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Assitive Technology
High tech devices, including personal computers, can help you communicate with others, manage your home environment, be a better student, etc. Not everything is high-tech either. Technology need not be complicated to work. We can help you research what devices are in the marketplace to meet your needs. Talk with Mary

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Women's Group
This is a peer support group that addresses problems or needs that are specific to women.
For more information click HERE , or Talk with Kathy

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Small Business Development
Self-employment is a viable option if you have an entrepreneurial spirit and dedication. Preparation of business plans is available. We are trying to expand this opportunity for consumers. A home based business could also be possible.
Talk with Michael

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Student Focused Activities
Transition from school to work is a difficult time in a person's life. Specialized assistance and mentoring are available. We can help you handle the fear and risk-taking.

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Personal Assistance Services
CASCIL maintains a list of personal assistants that consumers have utilized to address specific personal needs. These individuals are not employed by CASCIL in any way. We encourage each consumer to perform appropriate background checks, interviews, and make a list of tasks, before engaging personal assistant services.

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Volunteer at CASCIL
You are welcome to serve in the capacity of a volunteer at CASCIL. We match your interests, knowledge, and skills to tasks that can further the mission of the organization. Applications are available at the CASCIL office. Volunteers have served on board committees, made presentations in the community to inform about CASCIL, assisted in clerical and administrative tasks, acted as peers mentors, organized fund raising activities, and various other needed activities.

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Disability Awareness Sensitivity Training
CASCIL staff is available to present workshops on sensitivity and disability awareness for public and private organizations. We have worked with school, law enforcement organizations, and other community based organizations, to help them to relate better to persons with disabilities. Talk with Angel

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SUPPORT GROUPS

Support Groups at Healthsouth – call (727) 588-1948

Amputee Support Group
Brain Injury Support Group
Multiple Sclerosis Support Group
Paralyzed Veterans of America
Parkinson Support Group
Post Polio Support Group
Spinal Cord Injury Outreach Network
Stroke Survivors/Caregivers

Support groups at Bayfront Medical Center

Alcoholic’s Anonymous 894-0482
Alzheimer’s 578-2558
Asthma 824-8121
Head Injury 322-6123
Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator 893-6424
Mended Hearts 343-1737
New Mothers 893-6854
Ovarian Cancer 821-9688
Sleep Apnea 893-6096
Stroke 893-6846

*For more Support Groups – go to www.211tampabay.org. Just follow instructions and you can find Support Groups anywhere in the county.

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