SPECIAL POPULATIONS PHYSICALLY DISABLED There are many types of physical disabilities that persons with mental illness may have. A few are mentioned below and they can direct you to specific help and others not mentioned here. ACHIEVEMENT & REHABILITATION                   954-746-9400 CENTERS                                                                            TTY: 954- 577-4101 10250 NW 53rd Street, Bldg. 1 Sunrise, FL 33351 www.arcbroward.org   Sp, ASL, SS, Ins, Mcr, Mcd Mon-Fri: 8:00AM - 6:00PM; Sat: By Appointment Provides specialized outpatient mental health/developmentally disabled services for children and adults, as well as to individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or non-verbal. Offers psychiatric evaluations, medication management and psychotherapy. BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION OF FL                    954-786-2400 201 E. Sample Road Pompano Beach, FL 33064 Toll free information     800-992-3442 Spanish                                                305-762-1451 www.biaf.org   Sp, NF Helps individuals, their families and professionals with information, education, training, support and advocacy. BROWARD COUNTY ELDERLY AND                     954-537-2936 VETERANS SERVICES DIVISION 2995 N. Dixie Highway Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33334 Sp, Fr, Cr, Mcr, Mcd Mon-Fri: 8:00AM - 5:00PM Community-based case management, counseling and in-home support services for low-income and individuals 60+ years with functional impairments. BROWARD HOMEBOUND PROGRAM                  954-786-2484 North Broward Medical Center 201 E. Sample Road Deerfield Beach, FL 33064 www.browardhomebound.org   Sp, SS Mon-Fri: 8:30AM - 5:00PM Assists elderly and disabled adults in obtaining in-home services needed for independent living. Case management, coordination of homemaker, personal care and respite care services. Disabled adults are eligible to receive home delivered meals, day health care, medical supplies and emergency response system. CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING                  954-722-6400 4800 N. State Road 7, Bldg. F #102 Lauderdale Lakes, FL 33319 www.cilbroward.org   Sp, ASL, TDD Provides advocacy, information and referral, peer support, employment services, housing coordination, equipment loans, independent living skills training, and short- term case management to anyone with a disability. FLORIDA DIV. OF BLIND SERVICES                      954-497-3360 2200 W. Commercial Blvd., #101 Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309 www.myflorida.com/dbs   Sp, Fr, NF Mon-Fri: 8:00AM - 5:00PM Medical and social services program including diagnostic examinations, eye surgeries, counseling for associated problems and talking book library. A mobility instructor and a rehabilitation teacher provide instruction within the home, on the job, etc. Vocational counseling, training, job placement, work experience and transportation provided. LEAGUE FOR THE HARD OF HEARING                954-731-7200 2800 W. Oakland Park Blvd., #306 V/TDD: 954-731-7208 Oakland Park, FL 33311 www.lhh.org   ASL, SS, Mcd Interpreter service available 7 days a week, 24 hours - V/TDD line Case management, counseling, mental health, free specialized phone equipment, educational programs, audiology services, assistive listening devices for Florida residents with hearing difficulties, job counseling & placement. LIGHTHOUSE OF BROWARD COUNTY                954-463-4217 650 N. Andrews Avenue Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33311 www.lhob.org   NF, HA, TDD Mon-Fri: 8:00AM - 4:00PM Provides instruction in specific skills needed by blind persons, including orientation and mobility, techniques of daily living and communication. Group and individual counseling. Job counseling available. SCHOTT COMMUNITIES                                             954-434-3306 6591 S. Flamingo Road Cooper City, FL 33330 Sp, ASL, SS Helps individuals who are deaf or disabled, their families and caregivers with education, socialization, counseling, case management and residential services for developmentally disabled women and physically disabled adults able to live somewhat independently. UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY                                       954-584-7178 3117 SW 13th Court Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33312 www.ucpsouthflorida.org   Provides supported living programs for persons with developmental disabilities including pre-school and after-schools programs for children, adult vocational programs for adults, supported employment and residential group homes.