New Horizons Un-Limited: Frequently Asked Questions and Answers (FAQ) regarding Community issues for people with disabilities, their families, parents and caregivers New Horizons Un-Limited

FAQ: Community

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A: To locate support groups in your area, look in the phone book under Hotlines and Helping lines for a “First Call for Help” phone number. Call and ask for addresses and phone numbers of the type of support group you are seeking. Otherwise, look in the information pages at the beginning of the telephone book under Community Services.
In Wisconsin:

Milwaukee County, Wisconsin - 211 Milwaukee, an information and referral line for family, health and social service needs, formerly Community Information Line. Milwaukee callers dial 2-1-1 (toll-free). To call using a cell phone or pay phone, dial (414) 773-0211 or callers outside of Milwaukee, call (866) 211-3380 (toll-free). Text your zip code to TXT-211 [898-211] Monday -Friday, 9am to 9pm or chat online at Impact 2-1-1

Outgamie County, Wisconsin - Disability Helpline: (920) 832-0344 or send email to Jill Gretzinger at jgretzinger@eastersealswisconsin.com

Waukesha County, Wisconsin - Mental Health Association in Waukesha County, Waukesha County Human Service Guide: 211(24hours0 (Voice/TTY) (262)547-3388 (Voice & TTY)
A: Visit Community: Support Groups and Disability Specific Organizations. This section includes links to organizations that assist people with disabiliites.

A: Visit Community and Internet Resources: Centers for Independent Living. This section includes links to Centers for Independent Living across the United States. People with disabilities are the best experts on what is needed to live, work, and play independently. It is the belief that all people should be able to live independently and in a community of choice. Centers for Independent Living work with people with disabilities to achieve these goals. Centers for Independent Living must provide the following five (5) core services: Transition Services, Peer Support, Advocacy, Independent Living Skills Training, and Information and Referral.