2010 COMMUNITY RESOURCE GUIDE - Orange County

National Institute on Mental Health
www.nimh.gov
Education, resources, and links about mental health and treatment.
National Mental Health Association
www.nmha.org
Offers fact sheets, pamphlets and resources on mental health.
NIHSeniorHealth.gov
A collaboration of the National Institute of Health and National Library of Medicine that
provides authoritative information on all diseases and disorders of old age.
NC Health Information
www.healthycarolinians.org
Up-to-date demographic and health information about NC residents.
North Carolina Bar Association
www.ncbar.org
Board certified attorneys who practice in specialized areas, such as estate planning.
Publishes Senior Citizens Handbook, which can be downloaded.
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
www.nccarelink.com
Provides up-to-date, and comprehensive, health and human services information throughout
North Carolina.
North Carolina Division on Aging and Adult Services
www.dhhs.state.nc.us/aging/
Information on community based services, housing, and long term care arrangements in
North Carolina.
North Carolina Division of Medical Assistance (Medicaid)
www.dhhs.state.nc.us/dma/
Official site for Medicaid recipients or individuals who want to apply for Medicaid in North
Carolina.
North Carolina State Cooperative Extension
www.ces.ncsu.edu
Research based information for NC residents on a wide variety of topics.
Project Compassion
www.project-compassion.org
Project Compassion creates volunteer Support Teams that provides practice, emotional, social
and quality of life support for people living with illness and caregiving. Teams are created in
partnership with community groups, organizations and friendship circles.
Orange County Department on Aging 117 www.orangecountync.gov