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Asylees/Refugees/Immigrants:
- US Citizen and Immigration Services: Welcome to the United States
- US Citizenship and Immigration Services: How to Guides
- US Citizenship and Immigration Services
- Maine Citizenship and Immigration Services
- US Department of Education: Educational Resources for Immigrants, Refugees, Asylees and other New Americans
- US Citizenship and Immigration Services: Legal Services
- National Immigration Forum Fact-Sheet: US Asylum Process
- Catholic Charities Refugee and Immigration Services
- Maine Access Immigration Network
- Maine Immigrant Rights Coalition: Organization List
Benefits/Finance:
- Social Security Disability
- Social Security Survivors
- Social Security Retirement
- Social Security Immigrants
- Social Security Same-sex couples
- Social Security Child
- Social Security Spouse
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Rental Assistance
- Need Help Paying Bills
- Federal Student Loans/Eligibility
- Federal Student Loans/Debt
Crisis Intervention:
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
- National Domestic Violence Hotline
- National Domestic Violence Hotline – Dating Abuse Resources for Teens
- Veterans Crisis Line
- Crisis Text
- Psych Central Common Hotline Numbers
- Maine Hotlines / Crisis Numbers
Disability:
- AlphaOne Classified Ads
- AlphaOne
- Disability.gov
- Airports and Special Needs Travel: A Complete Guide Disability.gov
- National Organization on Disability
- American Disabled for Attendant Programs Today – A.D.A.P.T.
- International Center for Disability Resources on the Internet
- Guide to Transportation
- DIMENET – Accessible Access to the Information Infrastructure
- Society for Accessible Travel & Hospitality
- Assistive Technology Buying Guide
- Disability Helpers
- Ultimate Disability Accommodation Guide
- Disaster Plan and Disability
Health/Mental Health:
- Health A-Z
- New England Journal of Medicine
- The Internet Drug Index
- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
- MaineCare
- American Psychological Association
- American Psychiatric Association
- Positive Psychology Center
- National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
- National Council for Behavioral Health
- Critical Mental Health Resources for College Students
- Mental Health Issues Affecting College Students
- Quit Smoking Community
- Guide for College Students with Psychiatric Disabilities
Support/Connect/Advocacy:
- Blog Search Engine
- First Responder Support Network
- Support Groups – healthfinder.gov
- Information and Technical Assistance on the Americans with Disabilities Act
- American Civil Liberties Union
- Southern Poverty Law Center
- Maine Transgender Network, Inc.
- Equality Maine-Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual and Transgender Issues
- Pride Portland – L.G.B.T.Q.I.A.
- Human Rights Campaign – Advocacy L.G.B.T.Q. Issues
- Special Needs Alliance
- Federation for Children with Special Needs
- Parents Helping Parents
- S.A.M.S.A. Find Help & TreatmentÂ
- Safe and Sound Schools.org
U.S. and State Government Information:
- Federal Emergency Management Agency – F.E.M.A.
- Maine Emergency Management Agency
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
- Maine Veterans Health Administration
- US Department of Housing and Urban Development
- US Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
- Maine Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
- US Office of Adolescent Health
- Natural Disaster Materials by Language
- USDA Food Safety Educational Materials
Youth Resources:
- C.D.C. LGBTQ Youth Resources
- National Institute on Drug Abuse for Teens
- Teen Dating Violence
- Teens Helping Teens Hotline
- Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline
- National Eating Disorders Helpline
- SmokeFreeTeen
- National Center for Victims of Crime-Teen Tools
- Suicide Prevention-Youth