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National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse – St. Louis Area
8790 Manchester Road
St. Louis, MO  63144
314.962.3456
FAX: 314.968.7394
Website: www.ncada-stl.org
Hours: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday – Friday
Information: For alcohol and other drug problems, the “Place to Turn” is the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse – St. Louis Area (NCADA).  The NCADA is a private, not-for-profit agency serving the metropolitan area as a central resource and information clearinghouse.  NCADA provides first-step information, counseling and referral, education, prevention and intervention services.
Services offered: Information and referral services, Resource and Training Center, prevention services, Professional Membership Program, and advocacy and community development.
Persons served: Anyone.
Fees: $50 assessment and referral/$35 sliding scale to zero $, (no sliding scale if written report required).
(Information provided by Special Services Center of Southwestern Illinois College, June 2003)
 

National Foundation for Ectodermal Dysplasias
410 East Main Street
P.O. Box 114
Mascoutah, IL  62258
618.566.2020
Website: www.nfed.org
Mary Kaye Richter, Executive Director
Hours: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m., Monday – Friday
Appointment information: No appointment necessary.
Information: The NFED provides support and information services to families, patients, and medical professionals concerned with the needs of individuals affected by the ectodermal dysplasia syndromes.  The ultimate goal is to assure all patients not only a normal life span, but a normal lifestyle as well.
Services offered: Research projects are encouraged both through cooperation with access to patients and financial assistance.  The Foundation provides information services through its monthly newsletter and a variety of publications.  Referrals for treatment are made and members of the Scientific Advisory Board are available to provide diagnostic information and to advise when necessary.  A treatment fund is available to assist families with the ongoing expenses of care.
Persons served: Individuals affected by ED in 50 states and more than 50 countries.
Fees: Services provided at no charge, although individuals may become friends of the Foundation for a $25 annual fee.
(Information provided by Special Services Center of Southwestern Illinois College, June 2003)

National Information Center (for Children and Youth with Disabilities) (NICHCY)
P.O. Box 1942
Washington, D.C.  20013
202.884.8200
FAX: 202.884.8441
Email: Nichcy@aed.org
Website: www.nichcy.org
Hours: 9 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. EST, Monday – Friday
Services offered: Information and referral service for people with disabilities, their families, individuals interested in people with disabilities, schools and professionals.  Maintains a number of publications.
Persons served: Anyone interested in people with disabilities.
Fees: There is a charge for about half of the publications, but all publications are available through the internet.
(Information provided by Special Services Center of Southwestern Illinois College, June 2003)

National Kidney Foundation
1423 Hanley Industrial Court
St. Louis, MO  63144
314.961.2828
Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 4:45 p.m., Monday – Friday
Information: Purpose is to find the answers to kidney disease while ensuring the best possible care for those with kidney problems.  Research, patient service, public education and organ donor programs work toward the major objectives of treatment, cure and prevention.
Services offered: Programs include: emergency financial assistance, food supplement program, “People to People” support network, patient holiday party, kidney screenings, patient and professional education and free literature.
Persons served: Persons with kidney disease and others interested in information on kidney disease.
Fees: None.
(Information provided by Special Services Center of Southwestern Illinois College, June 2003)

National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows – Family Life Office
442 South DeMazennod Drive
Belleville, IL  62223
618.397.6205
St. Louis 314.241.3400 ext.6205
FAX: 618.397.1210
Hours: 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday – Friday
Appointment information: Call for appointment or to register for any programs offered.
Services offered: Programs for separated, divorced, widowed, marriage programs, marriage enrichment weekends, Widowed-Starting Over Series and Widowed Weekend Retreat.  Share and Care Speakers Group – meets third Thursday of each month, 7 p.m. for separated, divorced, and widowed individuals.
Marriage Enrichment Weekends – to provide couples with time to access and reaffirm their relationship within the context of Christian marriage values.  Conference for Separated, Divorced, Widowed – held annually with workshops and speakers in a Christian context – call for information.  Marriage Celebration – Afternoon of Reflection and Mass for couples celebrating their anniversaries of 10, 25, 40, 50 and 60+ years – September – call for information.
Persons served: Separated, divorced, widowed, married, remarried, blending families of all religious denominations.
Fees: Varies with programs.
(Information provided by Special Services Center of Southwestern Illinois College, June 2003)

National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows – Victorious Missionaries
442 South DeMazenod Drive
Belleville, IL  62223
Voice/TDD: 618.394.6281
FAX: 618.397.1210
Website: www.vmusa.org
Hours: 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday – Friday
Appointment information: Call for appointment information.  Walk-ins accepted.
Services offered: Spiritual support network for persons with disabilities.  The Victorious Missionaries offer a winter retreat, a May Anniversary Celebration and an October National Conference/Retreat.  The Belleville Chapter of VM’s has a monthly gathering.  Call the VM office for more information.
Persons served: Persons with disabilities or chronic illness and those who want to walk the journey with them.
Fees: Membership – none.  Retreats and Conference vary.
(Information provided by Special Services Center of Southwestern Illinois College, June 2003)

Neighborhood Watch – Belleville Police Department
101 South Illinois Street
Belleville, IL  62220
618.234.1212
Website: www.bellevillepolice.org

Neighbors for Renewal – St. Paul United Church of Christ
115 West “B” Street
Belleville, IL  62220
618.233.3303
Information: Volunteers rehab old homes and prepare them for resale to low income families to help them and to create a better housing climate in Belleville.

New Beginnings Pregnancy Centers
10700 Lincoln Trail – Suite C
Fairview Heights, IL  62208
618.397.2112
Hours: Monday 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Tuesday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.; Wednesday 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Thursday 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Appointment information: Appointment preferred; walk-ins welcome.
Information: The Crisis Pregnancy Center is a non-profit organization which exists to help women of any age, from any background, through their pregnancy.
Services offered: Information, doctor referrals, maternity clothes, baby items, counseling, support during labor and delivery (birth coaching), and parenting classes.  Free pregnancy tests and ultra-sounds to determine a viable pregnancy.  All services are free and confidential.
Persons served: Any woman of any age, from any background.
Fees: None.
(Information provided by Special Services Center of Southwestern Illinois College, June 2003)

New Day Grief Support Group/TAG Grief Support/Kids Time – St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
211 3^rd Street
Belleville, IL  62222
618.234.2120, ext. 1091 or 1166
Hours: 7 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday – Friday; Pastoral Care Center
Appointment information: Call for registration.
Information: New Day Grief Support – Held: 8 weeks, 2 times/year, Sundays 2-4 p.m., at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital.
Services offered: A support group, which meets eight consecutive weeks, for women and men who are going through the stages of grieving the death of a spouse, friend, or family member.  Also: TAG – Teenage Grief Support for high school students at Belleville West, Belleville East and O’Fallon High School.  Kids Time for children ages 6-13 going through the grief process.  Meets Monday evenings 6:30 – 8 p.m. for 8 weeks, two times per year.
Persons served: Anyone who has lost a loved one.
Fees: $10 cost of book.  (Exceptions for those with difficult financial problems.)
(Information provided by Special Services Center of Southwestern Illinois College, June 2003)

Next Chapter Separated/Divorced Support Group – Diocesan Pastoral Center
2620 Lebanon Avenue
Belleville, IL  62221
618.235.9601, ext. 110
Hours: Meetings are held every Tuesday, 7:30 – 9:30 p.m.
Services offered: A support group dedicated to individual recovery and rebuilding following a separation or a divorce.  Even though painful, this experience is a gift from God which may be used to come to a more perfect understanding of oneself, a greater maturity, and a closer union with the giver.
(Information provided by St. Clair County Community Mental Health Board, 2004)

The Nursing Center Foundation
1468 State Street, Suite 300
East St. Louis, IL  62205
618.274.5311
Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., Monday – Friday
Appointment information: Call to schedule an appointment or arrange for a blood pressure screening.
Information: The Nursing Center is a nonprofit corporation located in the Gibson Health Service building.  The Nursing Center is financed by grants and donations.
Services offered: The Nursing Center has two major programs: (1) The Nursing Center is a clinic setting offering on-site ambulatory nursing services.  Patients are cared for at the Nursing Center in cooperation with their physicians by a nurse or nurse practitioner (2) The Hypertension Outreach Program (HOP) targets individuals with the number one cause of death, “Cardiovascular Disease/Hypertension” in East St. Louis.  The goal of HOP is to provide intensive training to unemployed individuals on standardized blood pressure measurements.  These individuals will conduct community blood pressure screenings and case manage those found to have abnormal blood pressure.
Person served: Everyone
Fees: Sliding scale or donation.
(Information provided by Special Services Center of Southwestern Illinois College, June 2003)

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