A guide for the Michigan Chapter’s local resources
The information provided by these local resources help individuals affected by scleroderma improve all aspects of their lives. If you have questions about our local resources, please email us at michapter@scleroderma.org.
Help is Here:
Need to find a treatment center? Want to discuss a problem online? You can do that and more here. Check out the resources below for help.
Resource Guides:
- Applying for Disability Guide
- Assistance Programs in Michigan
- Everything You Need to Know About The Affordable Care Act
- Guide for Caregivers
- Guide for Family and Friends
- Guide For Those Over 60 Years Old
- Guide to Journaling
- Guide to Medicare
- Guide to MiCafe Network
- Guide to Organizing Your Health Care with Index Cards
- Guide to Seeking Medical Treatment Out Of State
- Living and Coping with Scleroderma
- Medication List – Printable PDF
- Physician Resource Directory
- Physician Directory for Scleroderma Patients – UPDATED 2021
- Resource Guide for Scleroderma Patients – UPDATED OCTOBER 2019
- Insurance Plans and Common Plans
- Protecting your Medical Record
- Summary on Benefit and Coverage
- Everything You Need to Know about Medicare
- Minimum Distributions
- Planned Giving MI
- MiCafe Network MI
- Traveling with Medication
- Understanding Insurance Claims
- Resources for Those Over 60
Taking Charge of Systemic Sclerosis (TOSS): An Internet Self-Management Program for Scleroderma:
Register today to gain skills and confidence to manage Systemic Sclerosis symptoms, as well as strategies to advocate for yourself. Peer Mentors from the program will empower you to take control of your life and your healthcare.
Click below to download these tip sheets as a PDF document:
- Chair Exercise
- Cold Protection
- Cooking for Your GI Needs
- Dr. Score
- Exercise
- Fecal Incontinence
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Meditation
- Resources
- Scleroderma and Sexuality
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Skin Protection Tip
- Tai Chi Program
- Yoga
- Pain Management Apps
- Pain Management Resources
- Pain Inventory Form
- Managing Reflux
- Protecting Your Skin
- Benefits of Online Therapy
- Children and Depression
- Chronic Disease and the Pandemic
- Everything You Need to Know About Online Therapy
- Facts and Myths About Mental Illness
- Finding a Therapist
- Grief
- How to Get Mental Help If You Cannot Afford It
- Mental Health and Your Insurance
- Local Mental Health Resources
- Managing A Child’s Emotions
- Finding MI Mental Health Resources
- Mental Health Signs & Symptoms
- Michigan Mental Health Resources
- Mobile Apps and Video Games to Improve Mental Health
- Most Common Types of Depression in America
- Myths and Facts About Suicide
- National Online Resources
- Nonprofit Organizations for Mental Health in MI
- Online Ethics for Mental Health Services
- Proper Communication Between Caregivers and Patients
- MI Mental Health Providers
- Illness Induced PTSD
- School Support for Children
- Scleroderma and social relationships
- Grief is a Natural Reaction to Loss
- National Medical Organizations
- Tips on Reducing Stress
- Online Therapy
- Depression
- Dr. R’s Answers about Scleroderma
- BetterHelp
- Defining Mental Health Professionals
- Finding Online Mental Health Services
- Learning Why Support Groups are Important
- Mental Health Resource Guide
- Mental Health Professionals in MI
- Common Types of Depression
- MI Px Assistance Programs
- MI Mental Health Apps
- MI Mental Health Services
- Myths and Facts About Suicide
- Online Ethics for Mental Health Services
- Proper Communication Between Caregivers and Patients
- Relationships and Scleroderma
- Talking to Your Children About Scleroderma
- Resources for Michigan
- Supporting Your Child’s Mental Health Needs
- Understanding Mental Health Medication
- Mental Health Medication Resources MI
- Types of Mental Health Providers
- Guide to COVID-19 Impact Payments for Social Security Beneficiaries
- Mental Health in Scleroderma: A Neglected Problem Worsened by COVID-19
- National Alliance on Mental Illness COVID-19 Information & Resources
Purchase your copy of ‘Hope Through the Darkness‘ to learn how to stay optimistic and in control of your life.
For additional resources from our friends in Australia, visit
https://www.sclerodermaaustralia.com.au