Social Workers
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Is It to Late to Receive Assistance for Christmas This Year?
Asked by M.M. from Detroit
on November 30, 2007
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Hello everyone, I can't believe I'm actually posting this request, what an embarassing situation! I'm in need of holiday assistance in order to provide a Christmas fo...
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- Do a search on the computer. Search the salvation army in your area. The site I looked up had several locations for help with food and it looked like seasonal things...
- I looked into Toys For Tots for you. Here is what they said to do: To receive toys - 1. Visit www.toysfortots.org 2. Go to "Find a Local Campaign Office” ...
- Hi M., I believe the Lions club is helping families this time of year. Call them and see if they can help. Goodfellows also is a place. The school may have used wh...
Does My Son Need Special Ed?
Asked by M.O. from New York
on August 5, 2009
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Dear Moms,
I have been struggling with this problem for some time now. It's sort of complicated, but please, please bear with me. I'd be so grateful for a bit of ad...
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- Oh M., broke my heart as I was reading you express your feelings. I had to go back a few times on your post to make sure i understood your son is 3. Do I have to stop...
- I am a mother of an 8 year old son who at age three was completely non-verbal. He was in Early interevention for speech and also for OT. When he turned three he aged...
- Hello My son is going for his first evaluation too but one thing that I noticed now is that since I put him in summer camp for 3 and 4 years old, he has improved hi...
Gifted Testing and Preschools in the Naperville Area
Asked by K.T. from Chicago
on September 15, 2008
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Hi I have a 3 yr. old who appears to be incredibly bright. She didn't have speech until just after 2, right when I started taking her to speech therapy. When she was j...
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- Hello K., Here are some links that you may find helpful. You are doing all the right things, keep up the good work! District 203's gifted program organization: h...
- Hi Kristen, First let me give you a little background about myself. I taught Kindergarten for 3 years, worked with Special Ed for 3 years including children with A...
- Hi, I live in District 44 in Lombard and they have preschool pre screening for kindergarden. Check your local elementary school district for this pre screening, it usu...
Right to Life or the Right to Die?
Asked by J.C. from Philadelphia
on September 21, 2011
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My son was born with severe brain abnormalities. The doctors at Children's Hospital told us when I was 7 months pregnant that my son would be severely disabled and n...
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- I strongly believe in euthanasia... at any age as long as the prognosis is irreversible and cannot be overcome with medical intervention, so dire or terminal/chronic. ...
- First, I am so very sorry for the loss of your son. The death of a child is every parents nightmare. Thank you for sharing your experience with us. I'm honored. ...
- Hi JC, this is a very beautiful and important post. I hear incredible strength laced with no small amount of anger. Every single one of us can learn and grow from y...
Free/Low Cost Smoking Cessation Programs, Any Out There?
Asked by M.T. from Kansas City
on January 27, 2012
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Long story, but my mom just ended up in the ER this morning with a severe asthma/breathing issue. She has had asthma for as long as I cn remember, then picked up smok...
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- Try this wesite: http://www.naquitline.org/ I only became aware of the quitline program last week. Good luck
- Call your county health clinic. If they don't have such a program they may know of one. Also, check with the social worker at the hospital.
- not low-cost, but less than $100. My son & my Sis both used auriculotherapy to stop smoking. Basically the ear is "zapped"....& it worked for both of them. :)
Will My Mother in Law's Medicaid and Medicare Transfer to Another State? HELP!
Asked by N.S. from Dallas
on December 14, 2010
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Hi there,
My Mother in Law needs to be moved down here to texas. Currently she is in Oklahoma and is not getting the care she needs.
We live in Texas and we are th...
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- Contact a social worker at the hospital she is currently in. I work at a hospital and have worked at a skilled nursing facility. There are people who can help you un...
- Medicare is a federal program and will transfer from state to state. but Medicaid is a state program and the qualifications can differ from state to state, so you wil...
- You should contact Medicaid in Texas. They should know how all that would work. Typically, if approved it is retro active so if she moved today and you did her pap...
Shelters
Asked by A.W. from Chicago
on May 11, 2009
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Does anyone know of any decent homeless shelters in Northern Illinois? My friend has nowhere to go and she has a four year old child.
Thanks.
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- have her contact a church- they often have PADS at churches where people are served a meal and sleep the night- the churches rotate- it is nearing the warmer weather a...
- You may try asking/have her ask at the health dept. They could probably set her up with a women's/children's shelter that would be safer than a "typical" shelter. They...
- 1. Call her local village hall, township and/or police station and ask for referrals. 2. If her homeless situation is any way connected to a domestic violence sit...
Seeking Financial Assistance Due to Cancer Treatment for 3Yo with a Brain Tumor
Asked by A. from Dallas
on April 14, 2008
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I have a dear friend whose beautiful child was recently diagnosed with a very rare brain tumor. Although they have insurance, many of the specialized physicians/treatm...
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- I don't know if this will help or not, but my nephew was diagnosed with cancer at age 3 (fortunately has been in remission for 4 years). When the bills started arrivi...
- I agree with the previous post - visit with the social work department at Children's. All nonprofit hospitals (including Children's) have resources for families that ...
- The Social Worker at Childrens will be the best source for help.....there is Medicaid for chronically ill children which will supplement the insurance and there is a C...
Mental Health
Asked by K.V. from Norfolk
on May 16, 2008
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Does anybody know of a good residential group home for teens in the Virginia Beach area. Counseling is not working. I need help before something bad happens.
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- In norfolk they have The Barry Robinson Center. They have a good reputation. You should talk to a social worker to get a referral. The Pines also takes in residenti...
- The counselor should be able to point you in the right direction, if not, call the Community Services Board. Good luck and hang in there!!
- Hi K., Try the Tidewater Regional Group Home Commission at www.trghc.org/resident.htm Hope this helps. D.
Seeking Neurologist
Asked by C.C. from New York
on November 21, 2008
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I would like to know if someone could recommend me a good Neurologist in NY, whom accepts Blue Empire insurance
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- Hi C.! I work for a group of Epileptologist (neurologists who specialize in epilepsy). I am a Social Worker. The name of the group is the Northeast Regional Epileps...
- Hi there. I suffered from a ruptured brain aneurysm on 11/18/05 and have an excellent neurosurgical group in New Jersey. I gave birth to my beautiful, healthy, daughte...
- Try Dr. Zia Ahmed ###-###-#### Best of luck !!!
