The National Multiple Sclerosis Society funds research, facilitates professional education, and provides programs and services that help people with multiple sclerosis (MS) and their families.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.nationalmssociety.org/

Nevada County Public Health Department provides education and information about communicable disease prevention and treatment, child development and parenting, lead poison prevention education, and childhood and adult immunization administration.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/551/Public-Health

Warmline Family Resource Center offers support for families raising a child with developmental delays, disabilities, or special needs. WarmLine:

• Connects parents with other parents through family events and parent support activities
• Promotes child development and parent/child interaction by sponsoring play groups
• Encourages inclusion of all children in the community and appreciation of their unique value
• Informs parents about systems and services which support children with special needs
• Provides trainings to promote parents' awareness of how to support child development and understanding of their child's special needs
• Empowers parents to develop leadership skills which help them to be active participants in their child's programs and services. Parents are their child's best advocates.
• Offers the opportunity for parent to talk with another parent who is sensitive to their issues and concerns.

There is no charge and no referral needed.


Web pages

• Home - http://www.warmlinefrc.org/
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CancerCare helps people cope with the challenges of cancer. 

Professional oncology social workers provide the following services:

• Support groups
• Educational workshops
• Publications
• Financial help for treatments
• Financial help for travel to and/or from medical appointments (as funding is available)

Web Pages

• Home - https://www.cancercare.org

Ride To Walk (RTW) provides therapeutic horseback riding for children and young adults with neurological disabilities.

Services include:

• Adaptive horseback riding tailored to individual needs; supports children with autism, cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, ADHD, sensory processing challenges, and head trauma

Web pages

• https://www.ridetowalk.org/

The UC Davis Alzheimer's Disease Center (ADC) provides diagnostic work-ups for those who are experiencing significant memory problems.

Web pages

• Home - https://health.ucdavis.edu/alzheimers/
  
  
  

The California Department of Rehabilitation provides employment services for people with disabilities and students with disabilities who want to prepare for, get, or keep a job.

Services include:

• Vocational rehabilitation for adults with disabilities who face barriers to employment
• Career counseling, job placement, and job training
• Workplace accommodations and assistive technology
• Student Services for youth with disabilities ages 16–21 who are enrolled in school (including those on break or not yet started)
• Job exploration, work readiness, and self-advocacy for students
• Specialized services for people who are blind or deaf
• Independent living services for people with disabilities

Web pages

• Home - https://www.dor.ca.gov/
• Programs - https://www.dor.ca.gov/Home/Programs
• Student Services - https://www.dor.ca.gov/Home/StudentServices