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Support for Family and Friends
To see the Autism brochure in English or Spanish, click the
appropriate link below:
Click on the link to get the detailed information
Having supportive family and friends to assist them in their
recovery is extremely important to our Members. CBHNP recognizes the importance
of family and friends to our Members. We also understand how important it is
for families and friends to know where to turn when attempting to provide this
support to those they care about.
We wanted to make available on our website a page where these
supportive people can find helpful information and ways that they can support
people who are in recovery. Below are some websites, committees, support groups
and links that we hope you will find useful.
You can also call CBHNP 1-888-722-8646 for help finding
community advocates and assistance. Please keep in mind that we honor the
privacy and confidentiality of our Members. We can respond to calls seeking
general information about services and resources. Information regarding Members
in our care cannot be divulged without proper authorization!
CBHNP hosts an Autism Advisory Group (AAG) that you can
become involved with.
Its mission statement reads:
The function of the Autism Advisory Group (AAG) is to
facilitate dialogue between members, families, service Providers and CBHNP
regarding a developmental disorder that has been essentially ignored and
misunderstood for nearly forty years. The AAG will endeavor to share
information, promote awareness, educate, train and advocate ensuring that the
behavioral health program under HealthChoices:
The Autism Advisory Group helped develop the brochure that
we feel is helpful to parents who suspect that there may be developmental
delays in their child. Here is a copy of the brochure (link to Roadmaps
Brochure) or you can contact CBHNP’s Manager of Consumer and Family Affairs for
a copy. Call 717-671-6541 or 1-888-722-8646 or e-mail your name and
address and request to ahouse@cbhnp.org
To read the Chapter information, articles, and book
reviews, click the link below.
Lancaster and Lebanon: Asperger
Syndrome Support Group
Meetings: Meets monthly on the
second Wednesday of the month at 7PM
Location: Downstairs Meeting
Room Jewish Community Center 2120 Oregon Pike Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Contact:
Lebanon: Autistic Spectrum Support Group of Lebanon:
A support group for parents of children with Asperger
Syndrome and other autistic spectrum disorders.
Philadelphia: PDD/Asperger
Syndrome Support Group
Contact:
Autism/PDD Parent's Group of Philadelphia
Families working together to support, inform, and make a
difference. All interested persons are invited to join - you do not have to be
a parent to join.
Catholic Social Services Building, Philadelphia, PA
Phone number: 1-215-624-5920 or 1-215-332-4360
Remember how you felt when you heard the word "AUTISM?"
Remember what it was like when your child was first diagnosed
with autism spectrum disorder? If you were anything like me, you felt lost,
confused, and pretty much that your world had ended. You heard the dreaded "A"
word. I remember what it was like, vividly, and I'm sure you do too.
AutismLink wants to help parents of newly diagnosed children
by launching our newest venture -- our mentor program.
AutismLink Mentoring Program
AutismLink's Mentoring Program is designed to help parents
with a newly diagnosed child get help from those who know it best -- other
parents. We match more experienced parents who have children on the spectrum
with those requesting help. It's easy -- just sign up to be a mentor, or
request to be matched to a mentor if you are a parent with a newly diagnosed
child, or even if you suspect your child may have autism. We'll match you up
with another parent who can help you cope with the diagnosis and help to show
you the ropes.
Attention Perspective Mentors:
Before you agree to become a mentor, you must agree to a few
things! Please remember that the people you will be helping are likely parents
of newly diagnosed children. They need your help, so if you don't plan to
respond to emails in a timely manner, this may not be for you. Please be sure
that you are dedicated to helping other families before you sign up to be a
mentor at AutismLink. Parents who feel lost and confused need your help. Please
make sure you are committed to following through.
Thank you for helping other families. Spread the word! Tell
a friend about AutismLink's mentor program
http://www.autismlink.com/mentor/
Join our listserv! Don't get your news second hand! Get
LINKED! http://lists.autismlink.com/lists
Brought to you by AutismLink
You know the saying from Field of Dreams: "If you build it,
they will come."
Well, we built a fabulous website, complete with over 50
discussion boards for parents to find help. Yet many parent questions are going
unanswered.
We need your help. If you can
provide help, support, assistance, or just a shoulder, why not join our
discussion boards? Just go to
http://www.autismlink.com/discussion/ --
and join in.
AutismLink is just what our name implies -- a place that
"links" parents together. After all, what better support can you get than from
another parent who has walked in your shoes? We built it, so come.
Please join us and help.
Here are the websites to the County MH/MR Programs that work with CBHNP:
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