Spinal Cord Injury Resources by State
Below are spinal cord injury related US State organizations and associations that provide resources to those generally in their state. For a list of SCI rehabilitation centers sorted by state click here. For general spinal cord injury (national) organizations click here.
Note: More resource sites to follow. If you know of a state spinal cord injury resource please submit the site here.
Alabama
Rolling Across Alabama
Nonprofit organization providing resources to help those with disabilities become more independent. From hunting and fishing to medical resources in their community, they help the Alabama disability community be as independent as possible.
Statewide Technology Access and Response (STAR)
Mission is to increase the provision of, access to, and funding for assistive technology for Alabamians of all ages and all disabilities through a variety of comprehensive activities and services available statewide. A service of the Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services.
Alaska
Arizona
Arizona Spinal Cord Injury Association
An association formed to enhance the lives of those with spinal cord injuries while offering support and education to family, community, and professionals.
Arkansas
Arkansas Spinal Cord Commission
A statewide program to identify and meet the unique and lifelong needs of people with spinal cord disabilities in the state. Persons with spinal cord disabilities are provided every opportunity to live as independently and productively as possible.
Spinal Cord Injury Support Group
Sources for Community Independent Living Services
1918 Birch Ave., Fayetteville, AR 72703
Phone: 479.443.5600
California
Acupuncture Helps SCI
Dr. Song is a board certified acupuncturist with over 14 years experience in acupuncture. specializing in spinal cord injury, post stroke rehab and pain management. He currently practices in Los Angeles, CA.
WYNGS (When You Need Group Support)
Addresses the immediate needs of people with spinal cord injury, providing emotional support, information and resources to ease financial burdens. WYNGS is committed to assisting people in becoming independent, improving the quality of their life, and increasing social integration with dignity.
Colorado
The SCI Recovery Project
An exercise based recovery program for individuals who have suffered a spinal cord injury or related trauma. Their goal is to improve your quality of life and get you back on your feet and taking steps again. Based in the Boulder, Colorado.
Connecticut
National Spinal Cord Injury Association Connecticut Chapter
A non-profit organization comprised of a group of individuals and organizations that join together with the hopes of improving the lives of people who have been affected by a spinal related injury or disease within the state of Connecticut.
Delaware
Delaware Spinal Cord Injury Support Group
Meets on the first Wednesday of every month from 5-7 p.m. in the 6th floor gym of Wilmington Hospital in Wilmington, DE. Each meeting includes an information session on issues pertinent to spinal cord injury survivors and a time to socialize and ask questions to other survivors. Please call Julie Gatchell at (302) 428-6689 for more information.
District of Columbia
Spinal Cord Injury Network (SCI Network)
Washington DC Area Chapter of the National Spinal Cord Injury Association. Provides support and services to people with spinal cord injuries and other mobility impairing conditions, and to their families and friends. Enables people with SCI and diseases to achieve their highest level of independence, health, and personal fulfillment through resources, services, and peer support.
Florida
Florida Brain & Spinal Cord Injury Program
Brain injury and SCI program for the State of Florida.
Florida Spinal Cord Injury Resource Center
The Resource Center is a non-profit, statewide resources information clearinghouse that provides ready access to the most recent spinal cord injury related materials to people with spinal cord injuries, their families, support groups, and rehabilitation professionals.
Georgia
Georgia Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund Commission
Helps offset the high costs of needed services for persons with traumatic brain injuries or spinal cord injuries through the addition of a 10% surcharge on all DUI fines beginning January 1, 1999.
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Spinal Cord Injury Association of Illinois
A non-profit information and support resource for people paralyzed by spinal cord injury and their families, as well as the health care and related professionals that serve the SCI community. Located in LaGrange, IL, a suburb of Chicago, but serves the entire state.
Indiana
Iowa
The Commission of Persons with Disabilities
Agency located within the Department of Human Rights to equalize opportunities for full participation in employment and other areas of the state's economic, educational, social and political life for Iowans with disabilities.
Kansas
Kentucky
Derby City Spinal Cord Injury Association
The Derby City Area Chapter of the National Spinal Cord Injury Association.
Kentucy Spinal Cord Injury Research Center
Dedicated to developing successful spinal cord repair strategies in the laboratory that can be taken to the clinic in a timely and responsible fashion.
Spinal Cord Injury Association of Kentucky (SCIAK)
Networks with state, federal, public and private agencies to raise awareness for people with spinal cord injuries and advocate for their needs.
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
From One Family to Another - FOFTA
Assisting individuals in Maryland with spinal cord injuries by providing resources and fundraising assistance.
Massachusetts
Greater Boston Chapter of NSCIA
Helps people with spinal cord injury "rebuild their lives." Features peer visitation program, where individuals with previous injuries go back and help others with new ones. Also provides grass roots advocacy, access to resources, and assistance on all issues of living with paralysis.
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Coalition for Citizens with Disabilities
Private organization made up of individuals with disabling conditions, their family members, organizations, professionals and other interested citizens. Strives to "open" opportunities or resources necessary to permit persons with disabilities to overcome or otherwise compensate for any barrier that may exist.
LIFE of Mississippi
Living Independence For Everyone empowers people with significant disabilities to be as independent and as fully involved in their communities as they can and want to be.
TBI/SCI Trust Fund - Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services
Enables Mississippians with spinal cord injury and traumatic brain injury to achieve their maximum level of independence. Program assists individuals who are severely disabled to resume activities of daily living and to reintegrate into the community with as much dignity and independence as possible.
Missouri
St. John's Spinal Cord Injury Support Group
Meets the 4th Monday of the month from 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM at the St. John's Cancer Center, Springfield, MO. Phone: 417.820.3157
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
Nevada Paralyzed Veterans of America, Inc.
Dedicated to improving and ensuring the quality of life for American veterans who have suffered spinal cord injury or disease resulting in paralysis.
New Hampshire
New Hampshire Chapter of the National Spinal Cord Injury Association
Enhances the lives of individuals with spinal cord injury and disease, their families and the community through resource location, support, education, awareness, and advocacy. Works cooperatively with all disability organizations and health facilities.
New Jersey
Push To Walk
A non-profit organization in Bloomingdale, New Jersey with a mission to improve the quality of life for people with spinal cord injuries through recovery and exercise training in a one-on-one relationship between client and trainer.
New Mexico
New York
Long Island Spinal Cord Injury Resource Center
Raises money for SCI research and provides information to newly injured people from New York on the entire recovery process from finances to health and well being.
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Oregon Paralyzed Veterans of America
Enhances the quality of life, addressing the needs and concerns, and protecting the rights of Veterans who have sustained an injury or disease of the spinal cord. A non-profit organization advocating, hospital liaison/research, SCI, sports, membership, etc.
Pennsylvania
Liberty Resources, Inc.
The Philadelphia Center for Independent Living. A non-profit, consumer driven organization that advocates and promotes Independent Living for persons with disabilities. More than 50% of the board and employees are persons with disabilities.
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Carolina Spinal Cord Injury Association
SCSCIA is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives and the quality of life of spinal cord injured persons.
South Carolina Spinal Cord Injury Research Fund
Grant funded by the state of South Carolina to promote spinal cord injury research, improve quality of life for sci survivors, foster interdisciplinary collaborative research and support young scientists to develop research interests in spinal cord injuries.
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming