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BIALA Resource Guide for Brain and Spinal Cord Injury

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American Case Management Association-Louisiana Chapter

Statewide
501-907-2262

Mission: To be THE Association for Health Care Delivery System Case Management and Transitions of Care (TOC) Professionals

The ACMA Louisiana Chapter, established in 2017, represents case management and transitions of care professionals who reside or work in the Louisiana region.

Adding membership to the Louisiana Chapter is a great complement to your ACMA national membership because it allows you to better connect with case manager and resources in the state of Louisiana, while still ensuring you have access to the innovative resources and research available through ACMA's network of 8,000 case management and transitions of care professionals.

 

American Stroke Association

2644 S. Sherwood Forest #108
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
(800)242-8721

Use the letters in F.A.S.T to spot a Stroke

  • F = Face Drooping – Does one side of the face droop or is it numb? Ask the person to smile. Is the person's smile uneven?
  • A = Arm Weakness – Is one arm weak or numb? Ask the person to raise both arms. Does one arm drift downward?
  • S = Speech Difficulty – Is speech slurred?
  • T = Time to call 911

Baton Rouge 2644 S. Sherwood Forest, Suite 108, Baton Rouge, LA 70816

Lafayette - For Mail Only 139-B James Comeaux Rd., #596, Lafayette, LA 70508

New Orleans 110 Veterans Blvd, Suite 160, Metairie, LA 70005

Shreveport - For Mail Only 4830 Line Avenue, Suite 385, Shreveport, LA 71106

Amramp

Nation Wide
888-715-7598

Wheelchair ramps and lifts

Amylior

Nation Wide
888-453-0311

Our mission is to improve customer mobility and quality of life by developing a superior product and offering unbeatable service to meet the specific needs of users.

ORDERING INFORMATION : Phone: (888) 453-0311 | Fax : (877) 501-8458 | info@amylior.com | amylior.com

Apple Accessiblity

Nationwide
1-877-204-3930

Innovtive accessibility options for Apple devices

Arc of Greater New Orleans

925 Labarre Road
Metairie
Louisiana
504-837-5105

Our independent local 501(c)(3) non-profit organization is known as Arc of Greater New Orleans. We currently serve some 600 children and adults in Jefferson, Orleans, St. Bernard, Plaquemines and St. Tammany parishes.

Services offered: In-home services, Community Integration, Employment services, etc.

Arc of Louisiana

Baton Rouge
Louisiana
225- 383-1033

The Arc of Louisiana advocates with and for all people with intellectual and related developmental disabilities and their families so that they shall live to their fullest potential.

Arrow Passage: Help for Veteran Substance Abuse

(855)712-9962

An online information and resource guide for Veterans about substance abuse and treatment.

Phone calls are confidential.

Assistance Dogs International

Nation Wide
512-680-4009

Assistance Dogs International, Inc. (ADI) is a worldwide coalition of not-for-profit programs that train and place Assistance Dogs. Founded in 1986 from a group of seven small programs, ADI has become the leading authority in the Assistance Dog industry. Members of ADI meet regularly to share ideas and conduct business regarding educating the public about assistance dogs, advocating for the legal rights of people with disabilities partnered with assistance dogs, and the setting of standards and establishing guidelines and ethics for the training of these dogs.

Contacts

Sheri Soltes
Chair, Assistance Dogs International, North America
sheri@servicedogs.org
512-680-4009 (m)

Sheila O’Brien
Chair, ADI NA Legislative and Advocacy Committee
sheila@vetdogs.org
631-672-5895 (m)

BIALA Virtual SCI Support Group

(504) 982-0685

We welcome spinal cord survivors, caregivers, and professionals via Zoom the 3rd Tuesday of each month.

Time: 4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. CST

Contact us at info@biala.org for details!