The document provides information on various disability resources and organizations in Minnesota, including those related to ADHD, Alzheimer's, autism, brain injury, chronic fatigue syndrome, deafblindness, learning disabilities, lupus, mental health, muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis, and vision loss. Contact information is given for several organizations that provide support and services for people with disabilities.

1. Steve Huisken Employment Consultant [email_address] A nonprofit serving people with disabilities | www.lifeworks.org Disability Resources: Greater Minnesota

2. ADHD Resources www.help4adhd.org Toll-free at 1-800-233-4050 A nonprofit serving people with disabilities | www.lifeworks.org The Centers for Disease Controls and Prevention supports the National Resource Center (NRC) on AD/HD, a program of Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD). The NRC is a national information resource center dedicated to providing evidence-based information about ADHD to the public. If you have a question about ADHD for yourself, your child, or a family member, contact:

3. Alzheimer’s Association of MN-ND More than 5 million Americans now have Alzheimer’s disease. Although symptoms vary widely, the first problem may be forgetfulness severe enough to affect their work, lifelong hobbies, or social life. Unless it is diagnosed and treated, it will progress with age. www.alzmndak.org/ Helpline at 1-800-232-0851 A nonprofit serving people with disabilities | www.lifeworks.org

4. Business Leadership Network An employer-led venture that promotes best practices to enhance employment opportunities for candidates with disabilities. www.usbln.org A nonprofit serving people with disabilities | www.lifeworks.org Minnesota has an active BLN chapter centered in the Twin Cities which meets regularly, and sponsors mentorship, networking and training events. www.mnbln.org

5. Center for Mental Health Services A nonprofit serving people with disabilities | www.lifeworks.org Mental health information related to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) research, programs, policies, and media campaigns and highlights the latest research findings and policy efforts. The link below has resources specific to Minnesota. http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/publications/allpubs/stateresourceguides/Minnesota01.asp

6. Chartbook on Disability in the US A nonprofit serving people with disabilities | www.lifeworks.org InfoUse, funded by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, has a wealth of useful data and organization links: www.infouse.com/disabilitydata/disability/ www.infouse.com/disabilitydata/organizations/index.php Mental Health and Disability (2004) Women and Disability (1999) Work and Disability (1998) Disability in the U.S. (1996)

7. Job Accommodation Network A free service of the Office of Disability Employment Policy U.S. Department of Labor. A nonprofit serving people with disabilities | www.lifeworks.org www.jan.wvu.edu/ 1-800-526-7234 (V)

8. Mental Health Association of MN The Mental Health Association of Minnesota is an advocacy organization that helps individuals find access to services, or problem-solve a situation, on a one-to-one basis. www.mentalhealthmn.org A nonprofit serving people with disabilities | www.lifeworks.org

9. MN Department of Education—Special Education An agency overseeing birth to age 21 programs and services: early childhood intervention and special education services, secondary transition services, mental health, care and treatment, and third party reimbursement available to children and youth with disabilities. Also many links: www.Education.state.mn.us/MDE/learning_support/Special_Education/index.html A nonprofit serving people with disabilities | www.lifeworks.org

10. MN State Council on Disability Minnesota’s comprehensive resource for lawmakers, agencies, non-profits, businesses and individuals with disabilities. http://www.state.mn.us/portal/mn/jsp/home.do?agency=MSCOD A nonprofit serving people with disabilities | www.lifeworks.org

11. Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) ODEP provides national leadership by developing and influencing disability-related employment policy and practice affecting the employment of people with disabilities. www.dol.gov/odep/ A nonprofit serving people with disabilities | www.lifeworks.org U.S. Department of Labor

12. US Chamber of Commerce The Center for Workforce Preparation is an affiliate of the US Chamber of Commerce with helpful information for employers who hire workers with disabilities. A nonprofit serving people with disabilities | www.lifeworks.org www.uschamber.com/cwp

13. Other Resources Brain Injury Association of MN www.braininjurymn.org Department of Economic Security www.mnwfc.org/rehab State Services for the Blind www.mnwfc.org/ssb PACER Center www.pacer.org Courage Center www.courage.org Learning Disabilities Association of MN www.ldaminnesota.org Vision Loss Resources www.visionlossresources.org Minnesota Resource Center www.rmrc-mn.org DeafBlind Services Minnesota www.dbsm.org Autism Society of MN www.ausm.org United Cerebral Palsy of Central MN www.ucp.org/ucp_local.cfm/91 Lupus Foundation of MN www.lupusmn.org Muscular Dystrophy Association www.mdausa.org Multiple Sclerosis Society of MN www.mnm.nationalmssociety.org Federal Government Info www.disabilityinfo.gov Chronic Fatigue & Immune Dysfunction Syndrome Association www.cfids.org Support Groups http://www.therapeuticresources.com/supportminnesota.html A nonprofit serving people with disabilities | www.lifeworks.org

14. Community Resources A nonprofit serving people with disabilities | www.lifeworks.org “ What’s right about America is that although we have a mess of problems, we have great capacity – intellect and resources – to do something about them.” Henry Ford II