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GLOBAL RESOURCES

ABUSE

• 21 Warning Signs of an Emotionally Abusive Relationship

• 30 Signs of Emotional Abuse

• 37 Warning Signs of Emotional Abuse in a Relationship

• A Guide to Domestic Violence and Getting Help

• Are You Being Gaslighted

• Beating Trauma

• Childhelp USA®

• Domestic Abuse and Addiction

• Domestic Violence

• Emotional Abuse-It Hurts When You Love

• Four Concrete Steps for Working with Trauma

• How Early Childhood Abuse Changes the Brain

• How to Deal with Narcissists and Self Absorbed Love Partners

• How to Recover From Emotional Trauma and Domestic Abuse

• International Domestic Violence Resource Guide: Coronavirus Update

• International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation

• Is Your Partner Emotionally Abusive?

• Narcissistic Cycle of Abuse

• National Center for Victims of Crime 

• National Domestic Violence Hotline, 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) OR 1-800-787-3224 (TTY)

• National Domestic Violence-Dept. of Justice

• Partnership Against Domestic Violence

• Psychological Abuse: Definition, Sign And Symptoms

• Questions and Answers about Memories of Childhood Abuse

• Sexual and Emotional Abuse Scar the Brain in Specific Ways

• The Mighty Childhood Emotional Abuse

• The Routine Makes it Easy to Stay in Abusive Relationships

• Trauma Informed Recovery

• What it Means When a Narcissist Says I Love You

• Why Do Women (and Men) Stay in Abusive Relationships

• WomensLaw.org

ADDICTION & RECOVERY

• Addiction Center

• Addiction Group

• Addiction Help

• Addiction Resource Rehab

• Advanced Recovery Services

• Alcohol Help

• Alcohol Rehab Guide

• Alcohol Rehab Help

• Alcoholics Anonymous

• Alcoholics Anonymous Recovery Resources

• American Addiction Center

• Chapel Hill Medical Detox

• Center for On-Line Addiction

• CHRONIC PAIN STATISTICS

• Detox Domestic Violence and Addiction

• Detox Local

• Drug and Alcohol Intervention

• DRUG REHAB

• Medical Detox Centers

• Palmer Lake Recovery

• REHABSPOT (DRUG REHAB)

• Social Media Addiction Statistics

• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

• The Recovery Village

• Web of Addictions

DEPRESSION

SUICIDAL THOUGHTS

✔︎Call your mental health specialist

✔︎Call a Suicide Hotline Number in your area

✔︎In the U.S.: Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)

✔︎To reach the Veteran’s Crisis Line: Call that same number and Press “1”

• American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP)

• Antidepressants: Talk to your doctor and visit U.S. Food and Drug

• Bipolar Disorder

• Bipolar Disorder News – Pendulum.org

• Depression (Major Depressive Disorder)

• Depression After Brain Injury

• Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA)

• Depression and How Therapy Can Help

• Depression Screening

• Depression Isn’t A Choice, It’s A Kind of Brain Damage

• Depression Treatment

• National Complementary and Integrative Health

• National Institute of Mental Health

• Self-Love and Self-Care

• Symptoms of Depression Disorder

• The Facts on Bipolar Disorder and FDA-Approved Treatments

• U.S. Food and Drug- Discuss with your doctor about Antidepressants

DISABILITY RESOURCES

Badger Care Plus

• BadgerCare Plus is a health care program. It helps low-income children, pregnant people, and adults in Wisconsin.

Grants for People with Disabilities

• Our organization provides comprehensive details on grants for the Disabled.

  These grants and programs are free to help low-income, disabled people pay bills, mortgages, rent, housing, college, and even medications.

  Grants are only given for disabled individuals who can prove financial difficulties. Apply for the following multiple grants to ensure your needs are met.(1) grants for rent (2) housing assistance (3) help with bills (4) education grants (5) medical bills grants (6) business grants (7) housing grants by state (8) free money for disabled persons

Medicaid

• Wisconsin Medicaid is a joint federal and state program that provides high-quality health care coverage, long-term care, and other services to over one million Wisconsin residents. There are many types of Medicaid programs. Each program has different rules, such as about age and income, that you must meet to be eligible for the program.

Medicaid Purchase Plan

• The Medicaid Purchase Plan (MAPP) provides health care coverage for people with a disability who are age 18 or older and are working or interested in working.

  With MAPP, you can get the same health benefits offered through Medicaid. You also have the opportunity to save money through an independence account without it counting towards the program’s asset limit.

Physical Disability Programs

• The Department of Health Services (DHS) offers information and resources for people with physical disabilities. These resources can connect you with caregiving services for a loved one, provide assistive technology, help you understand disability benefits, and give you important updates on FoodShare and Medicaid coverage.

Wisconsin Department of Health Services

FITNESS

• 9 Fitness Trends to Look for in 2021

• A 60 Second Breathing…

• Barbell Exercises

• Best Smart Home Gym Workouts of 2021: Peleton, Mirror, Tempo and More

• COVID 19 Fuels Bicycle Boom

• Daily Burn

• Dr. Rex and Evie Vlahakis

• Functional Movement Patterns

• How Strength Training Can Prevent Running Injuries

• How to Manage Stress So it Doesn’t Hurt Your Health

• Infrared Saunas

• Nutrition, Fitness Trends 2021

• The 7 Dangerous Effects of Lack of Sleep

• The Art of Mindful Movement

• The Meditative Mind (1)

• Three Fat Blasting HIIT Workouts

• Three Moving Meditations to Take Your Workout Higher

• Working Out Recovery Fitness for Recovering Addicts

• Yoga Studios

FREE GRANTS FOR FELONS

• Free Grants for Felons

  • This offers ex-felons financial help with housing, rent, jobs, college payments, debt, medical bills, medications and childcare.

MENTAL HEALTH

• American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

• American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy

• American Counseling Association

• American Psychiatric Association

• American Psychological Association

• American Psychological Society

• Campaign to Change Direction

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

• Center for Mental Health Services

• Healthy Relationships to Recovery

• International Bipolar Foundation (IBF)

• Mental Health America

• MentalHealth.gov/

• Mental Help Net – Personality Disorders

• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)

• National Institute of Mental Health

• National Mental Health Association

• National Eating Disorders Association

• National Sleep Foundation

• National Women’s Health Resource Center

• Personality Disorders

• Postpartum Support International (PSI)

• The National Child Traumatic Stress Network

• NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness)

• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

• Suicide Awareness Voices of Education (SAVE)

• The Jed Foundation

Brave Resources

The mission of This Is My Brave, Inc. is to end the stigma surrounding mental illness by shining a light on mental health issues through artistic expression (spoken word poetry, original music and essay readings).

This Is My Brave

• NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION LIFELINE: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)

• CRISIS TEXT LINE—TEXT: BRAVE TO 741-741

Partner Mental Health Orgs & Initiatives

 CNQR

CNQR is a global team of dynamic peer leaders, social disrupters and change makers. We work across global sectors in innovative, diverse and positively disruptive ways to change the current landscape of mental/brain health, wellness, and suicide prevention.

• Active Minds, Inc.

• Depressed Cake Shop

• Wear Your Label

• Live Through This

• Broken Light Collective

• Instinctive Bird

• Dior Vargas – POC & Mental Illness Photo Project

• Deconstructing Stigma

• More Than My Diagnosis

• http://morethanmydiagnosis.com/

RAINN

• Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network

• The largest anti-sexual violence organization

• NATIONAL SEXUAL ASSAULT HOTLINE: 800-656-HOPE

• Operates the DOD Safe Helpline for the Department of Defense

NUTRITION AND SLEEP SOURCES

BRAIN

• Brainline Blast Injuries

• U.S. Dept. of Defense 0318 BIAM

DIET PLANS

• Beyond Diet

• Elimination Diet

• What is the PALEO Diet?

GARDENS AND VEGETABLES

• Home Community Gardens

• How to Start an Organic Garden

• 41 Sneaky Ways to Eat More Vegetables, (With Recipes)

GOOD SLEEP

• (1)Obesity in Children and Adults

• (2)Association of Sleep Time With Diabetes

• (3)The Relationship Between Insomnia, Sleep Apnea, and Depression

• Sleep, Immunity, and Inflammation

• Ten Reasons Why Good Sleep is Important

• What to Consider in a Mattress for Heavy People?

• Why People Get Fat

GRAINS

• All About Lectins

• National Foundation for Celiac Awareness

• Phyates and Phyate Acid

HEART HEALTH

• Eating Right for Your Heart

• Exercise and Heart Disease Statistics

• Depression After a Cardiac Event

• Depression and Heart Disease

• How Does Depression Affect the Heart?

• The Heart Smart Workout Plan

• What are the Organic Heart Diseases?

OILS AND FATS

• 8 Healthy Oils You Should Be Eating & Cooking With

• Harvard Health Letter

• Healthy Oils and Fats

• How Saturated Fats Affect Your Body

• Ten of the Healthiest Cooking Oils

PROTEIN

• Is Grass-Fed Beef Really Healthy For You?

• Kris Carr Vegan Protein Sources

RAW MILK

• Raw Milk Facts

• Real Raw Milk Facts

SUPPLEMENTS

• The Best Supplement Brands

POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER (PTSD)

23 Things I Wish People Understood About PTSD

• Addiction Center – Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Addiction

• Brainline.org Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

• Heal My PTSD Alternative Treatment Modalities

• Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Publication

Post-Traumatic Stress

• Give an Hour— for veterans and their families

• National Center for PTSD

• National Center for PTSD Real Warriors (U.S. Department of Defense)— for veterans and their families

• Signs Of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder And Treatment Options

• The Art of Healing Trauma-New-Synapse

• The Gift From Within

• These Illustrations Totally Nail How Difficult The Grief Process Is

• Sidran Institute

Women with PTSD

• Addiction Center – Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Addiction

Mayo Clinic

• Mayo Clinic – Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms and Causes

• National Institute on Mental Health

• NIH – Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Make the Connection – PTSD

• Understanding PTSD Treatment Booklet

  • This eight-page booklet explains in detail the various ways to treat PTSD effectively and debunks some myths about treatment.

• National Center for PTSD

  • This website provides information, resources, and practical advice for Veterans, their family and friends, and the public when dealing with trauma.

• VA’s PTSD Program Locator

RESEARCH STUDIES

• Mood Network – When you join MoodNetwork as a research participant, you’ll be part of a nationwide study to fight mood disorders. You’ll work with doctors and researchers to help shape the direction of research. For perhaps the first time in the history of these illnesses, your experiences, your concerns, and your ideas will take center stage.

• National Pregnancy Registry for Psychiatric Medications – The National Pregnancy Registry for Psychiatric Medications© is dedicated to evaluating the safety of psychiatric medications that may be taken by women during pregnancy to treat a wide range of mood, anxiety, or psychiatric disorders. The goal of this Registry is to gather information on the safety of these medications during pregnancy, as current data is limited.

• National Institute of Mental Health Clinical Trials – Clinical research trials are at the heart of all medical advances.

SEXUAL ASSAULT

• Aequitas – The Prosecutor’s Resource on Violence Against Women

• Center for Disease Control and Prevention-Sexual Violence

• End Violence Against Women International (EVAWI)

• Four Concrete Steps for Working with Trauma

• International Association of Chiefs of Police

• Mending the Sacred Hoop-Tribal Domestic Violence Coalition

• National Alliance to End Sexual Violence

• National Institute of Justice-Rape and Sexual Violence

• National Sexual Violence Resource Center

• Partnership Against Domestic Violence

• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms, Mayo Clinic

• Protecting Students from Sexual Assault

• Rape Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN)

• Resource Sharing Project

• Sexual Assault, e-Medicine Health

• Sexual Assault Exam Report

• Sexual Assault, RAINN

• Suicide and Sex Work

• The National Center for Victims of Crime

• The National Organization of Sisters of Color Ending Sexual Assault

• United States Department of Justice Sexual Assault Resources

• Vision of Hope

• WebMD Sexual Assault and Abuse

TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY (TBI)

• 10 Myths About Traumatic Brain Injury

• Brain Injury Association of America

• BrainLine.org

• Brain Injury Association of America, Living With Brain Injury

• Brain Injury Association of America, Mild Traumatic Brain Injury

• CDC Concussion Booklet

• Depression After Brain Injury

• Facts About Traumatic Brain Injury

• Free Grants for VETS

• Jumbled Brain

• National Institute of Health – Traumatic Brain Injury

• PTSD Directory Guide for Veterans

• Road to Rehabilitation-Concussion and Memory

• The Center for Neuro Skills-Brain Injury

• These Illustrations Totally Nail How Difficult the Grief Process Is

• Traumatic Brain Injury

• Traumatic Brain Injury Model System

• What is a Brain Injury?

TBI BOOKS

• Brain Injury Medicine: Principles and Practice, Nathan D. Zasler, MD, Editor, Douglas I Katz, MD, Editor, Ross D. Zafonte, DO, Editor, 2007, Demos Medical Publishing.

• Bryant, B. (1992). In Search of Wings: A Journey Back From Traumatic Brain Injury. Wings Press, San Antonio, TX.

• Denton, G. L. (2012). Brainlash: Maximize Your Recovery From Mild Brain Injury. Second Edition. Demos Medical Publishing, New York, NY.

• Elvington, L.S. (2015). When God Doesn’t Fix It: Lessons You Never Wanted to Learn, Truths You Can’t Live Without. HarperCollins Christian Publishing, Inc. Nashville, TN.

• Fahl, J. L. (2009). TBI: Shaken But Not Stirred. One Women’s Successful Struggle for Credibility and Justice while Coping with Traumatic Brain Injury. iUniverse, Bloomington, IN.

• Green, B & K. Wolf. (1997). Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: A Therapy and Resource Manual. Singular Publishing.

• Horn, L.J. & Zasler, N. (1996). Medical Rehabilitation of Traumatic Brain Injury. Hanley & Belfus, Inc: Philadelphia, PA.

• Kay, T.  (1999). Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Brain Injury Association of America.

• Lees, K. (2021). Dying to Live, A Memoir: Choosing to Thrive After Trauma and Abuse. Open Door Publications. Willow Spring, NC.

• Long, PJ (2006) Brain on a String: And Other Ways to Stay Organized When Your Mind Isn’t. Equal Librium Press, 1st Edition, Culver City, CA.

• Long, PJ (2005). Gifts From A Broken Jar. Rediscovering Hope, Beauty, and Joy. Equal Librium Press, Inc., Culver City, CA.

• Osborn, C. (1998). Over My Head. A Doctor’s Own Story of Head Injury From the Inside Looking Out. Andrews McMeel Publishing, Kansas City, MO.

• Silver, M. (2018). Textbook of Traumatic Brain Injury. 3rd Edition. American Psychiatric Publishing., Inc.
  

• Stoler, D. R., & Hill, B. A. (1998). Coping with Mild Traumatic Brain Injury. Penguin Group, Inc., New York, NY.

• Sullivan, C. (2008). Brain Injury Survival Kit. Demos Medical Publishing, New York, NY.

• Swanson, K. (2003). I’ll Carry the Fork! Recovering a Life After Brain Injury. Rising Star Press, Scotts Valley, CA.

• Traumatic Brain Injury and Depression by the Vanderbilt University Evidence-based Practice Center through funding by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).

  • Information about the side effects of antidepressants comes from the report Comparative Effectiveness of Second-Generation Antidepressants in the Pharmacologic Treatment of Depression. It was produced by the RTI International–University of North Carolina Evidence-based Practice Center through funding by AHRQ.

  • For a copy of either of these reports, go to: AHRQ and the Effective Health Care Program.

  • Additional information for this guide is from Medline-Plus Web site, a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health.

  • This site is available at Medline Plus Traumatic Brain Injury

  • This summary guide was prepared by the John M. Eisenberg Center for Clinical Decisions and Communications Science at Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX.

VETERAN RESOURCES

AMVETS and Disabled American Veterans (DAV)

We offer information, counseling and claims service to all honorably discharged veterans and their dependents concerning disability compensation, hospitalization, rehabilitation, pension, education, employment, and other benefits.

• Address:   750 N Lincoln Memorial Dr. Milwaukee, WI 53202

• Phone:       414-273-5288

• Website:   AMVETS Wisconsin – http://AMVETS Wisconsin

BEST ONLINE COLLEGES FOR VETERANS

Ever since the GI Bill of 1944, the U.S. has put a considerable effort into making sure that military members have access to a quality college education before, during, and after their military service. But with varying academic schedules, scholarships, and health services available, it’s important to make sure that the college you choose is compatible with your long-term career goals. We’ve put together this list of the best online colleges for veterans in the U.S. to help you find the support you need to pursue a higher education.

FREE GRANTS FOR VETERANS

• Offers comprehensive details for veterans who are low income with bills, mortgage, rent, housing, college, and medications . These grants are only given for veterans who prove financial difficulties. Apply for multiple grants to ensure your needs are met. We offer information on : (1) grants for rent (2) housing assistance (3) help with bills (4) education grants (5) medical bills grants (6) business grants.

Business Cost Saver for Veterans Guide

• This guide discusses the various support networks available to veterans of the American armed forces for transitioning from military to civilian life. No hero should return from active duty and struggle to make ends meet. These resources will ensure this is not the case.

Mesothelioma and Veterans

• VA Benefits for Veterans with Mesothelioma due to the military’s widespread use of asbestos between the 1930s and early 1980s. Thousands of military members were exposed to asbestos during their service, causing high rates of mesothelioma among veterans. Mesothelioma symptoms generally do not appear until 20-50 years after asbestos exposure, meaning veterans who served up until the 1980s may be at risk today. U.S. military veterans with mesothelioma may be eligible for various VA benefits, including health care and disability compensation. Contact us today.

• Lawfirm.com:

  • If you’re a veteran of the U.S. Navy or any other military branch, and you were exposed to asbestos that caused you harm, you may be able to file a claim seeking compensation.Veterans who meet the following criteria — and their families or estate representatives — may be able to file a claim for asbestos exposure:

    • Diagnosed with mesothelioma, asbestosis, lung cancer, or another asbestos-related disease

    • Have a history of asbestos exposure, which may have occurred during, after, and/or before their military service

    If you’ve been diagnosed with mesothelioma, but you aren’t sure if you were exposed to asbestos, a mesothelioma lawyer can help determine when and where your potential exposure occurred. Many mesothelioma law firms have databases of information concerning asbestos products and asbestos job sites.

    Please note that when you file a claim for asbestos compensation, you are not necessarily filing a lawsuit — you could instead secure money through an asbestos trust fund, or benefits from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

    Even if you do file a mesothelioma lawsuit, you are filing that claim against the asbestos product manufacturer, not the U.S. military or government.

The Best Medical Alert Systems for Veterans

• Yes, the VA has programs in place to pay for medical alert systems. The Department of Veterans Affairs offers two options for senior veterans who want a medical alert system. These systems can be a great way for seniors to avoid or minimize serious medical emergencies when they’re home alone. Family and friends can also feel more at ease knowing that their aging loved one is safe and protected.

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Health Benefits

• VA provides world-class health care to eligible Veterans. Most Veterans qualify for cost-free health care services, although some Veterans must pay modest copays for health care or prescriptions. Explore your eligibility for health care using the Health Benefits Explorer tool and find out more about the treatment options available to you.

• Veteran Health Benefits Locator

Vet Center

• Vet Centers are community-based counseling centers that provide a wide range of social and psychological services, including professional counseling to eligible Veterans, service members, including National Guard and Reserve components, and their families. Counseling is offered to make a successful transition from military to civilian life or after a traumatic event experienced in the military. Individual, group, marriage and family counseling is offered in addition to referral and connection to other VA or community benefits and services. Vet Center counselors and outreach staff, many of whom are Veterans themselves, are experienced and prepared to discuss the tragedies of war, loss, grief and transition after trauma.