Links / Affiliated Organizations
Cherry Hill Bookstore
Cherry Hill Bookstore offers the best books and training materials for intellectual and
developmental disabilities, behavioral health, nonprofit management, and leadership with
a conscience. Cherry Hill Books is the main distributor of High Tide Press books.
It is a division of Trinity Foundation.
Trinity Services, Inc.
Trinity Foundation is the parent organization of High Tide Press. All revenues
generated by the foundation benefit Trinity Services, Inc., a secular, nonprofit
agency that works to provide full and abundant lives to people, especially
those with intellectual or developmental disabilities or behavioral
health needs. Trinity serves and supports more than 1,300 prople in the
south and southwest suburbs of Chicago, as well as Will, Grundy, DuPage,
Peoria and St. Clair counties in Illinois, and Reno and Carson
City in Nevada.
Trinity offers residential options, day programs, supported employment, career guidance, respite care, a school, behavioral health services (including four psycho-social rehabilitation programs), comprehensive autism services, and a therapeutic horseback riding program.
In 2007, Trinity earned recognition for best practices through the Psychologically Healthy Workplace Award for Illinois, a program of the American Psychological Association (APA). In 2008, Trinity was again recognized by the APA for its best practices in psychological services.
SafeNow Cleaning Products
SafeNow offers a line of cleaning products that are human safe, earth friendly
and purpose driven. These cleaners enable you to eliminate many toxic
chemicals from your home, school, day care, health facility, restaurant,
factory or office building. Particularly in working with vulnerable
populations, they are ideal for a wide array of facilities and programs.
In addition, they are manufactured, in part, by persons with disabilities.
National Association of QDDPs (formerly QMRPs)
Professionals across North America who work in the field of intellectual and
developmental disabilities can become certified and access support, information,
networking and learning opportunities by joining the National
Association of Qualified Developmental Disability Professionals. The
association hosts the annual NAQ Conference and offers ongoing support and
resources, including a quarterly newsletter.
The Arc of Illinois
An association for providers of supports and services, families, and
individuals with developmental disabilities. Provides a wealth of
information, including details about new initiatives; information on who
is being served, how and where; updates on current court cases and
progress that agencies, lawmakers and the Illinois Department of Human
Services are making on funding; and other resources on service and
support issues.
The Arc of the United States
This organization works to include all children and adults with
cognitive, intellectual and developmental disabilities in every
community. The Arc promotes advocacy, research and public education on
causes, prevention, improvements in services and supports, and more.
AAIDD
The mission of the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
is to promote "progressive policies, sound research,
effective practices, and universal human rights for people with
intellectual disabilities." The association, with over 9,500
members in the U.S. and 55 other countries, includes a number of Special
Interest Groups (SIGs) devoted to issues ranging from administration to
gerontology to religion and spirituality.
ANCOR
American Network of Community Options and Resources is an association of providers
who offer supports to people with disabilities, including
over 700 agencies in 49 states and the District
of Columbia. ANCOR establishes partnerships and alliances among
different organizations, and keeps its members abreast of news, best
practices in the field, career and learning opportunities, and more.
IARF
Illinois Association of Rehabilitation Facilities is an association dedicated to
keeping members informed, connected and moving forward on issues and
news that affect rehabilitation and human service agencies. The group
offers publications, resources for areas such as training and career
development, opportunities to network and make progress with other
professionals.
The United Way of Will County
A nonprofit organization dedicated to "strengthening families and
individuals, building strong communities, fostering health and wellness,
helping children succeed, and developing self-sufficiency." They do
so by directing community resources–including money and the time and
energy of local volunteers–to support 45 local agencies that address
the diverse needs of the community.
The University of Nevada-Reno
The Developmental Disabilities Program at University of Nevada-Reno offers an
undergraduate interdisciplinary minor as well as a graduate
interdisciplinary specialization.
Macon Resources, Inc.
Macon Resources, Inc., is an Illinois-based nonprofit organization dedicated to
providing comprehensive habilitative and rehabilitative training
programs and support services to individuals (and the families of
individuals) who have developmental disabilities, mental illness or
other disabling conditions.
Illinois Chapter
of the National Organization for Fetal Alchohol Syndrome
The FASD program offers education to the general public, and outreach, training
and other services for families and professionals working with a
person who has fetal alcohol effects (FAE) or fetal alcohol syndrome (FASD).
The program is administered by the behavioral health department of Trinity
Services, Inc.
The Midewin Institute
The Midewin Institute focuses on predicting and preventing abuse and neglect
of persons with disabilities before someone gets hurt. It is a partnership of
Trinity Services, Inc. and The North Dakota Center
for Persons with Disabilities. The NDCPD is a University Center of Excellence in
Developmental Disabilities education, research, and services (UCEDD), located
at Minot State University.