Community Resources http://sa.utep.edu/community Just another Office of Student Affairs | The University of Texas at El Paso site Wed, 16 May 2012 18:42:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 El Paso Lighthouse for the Blind http://sa.utep.edu/community/2011/05/09/el-paso-lighthouse-blind/ http://sa.utep.edu/community/2011/05/09/el-paso-lighthouse-blind/#comments Mon, 09 May 2011 15:52:35 +0000 guardadoe http://sa.utep.edu/community/?p=248 200 Washington St.
(915) 532-4495
M-F 8:00am – 4:30pm
www.eplighthouse.com

Services: Training and employment. In order to receive services, person needs to be considered legally blind. Many of the referrals are from the Division for Blind Services.

Focus on the family: support group for families, days and times for group vary, call to find out the specifics

Radio Reading Program: volunteers record readings from the newspaper, English and Spanish so that people can listen to it on receivers

Computer Training: provide keyboard and window training

Braille Classes: Mondays 3:30pm – 4:30pm

Prosthetic eyes program: Daniel M. Wenske, board-certified ocularist that manufactures ocular prostheses, sclera cover shells and conformers provides services in El Paso on a monthly basis.


 

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(915) 834-7004

M – F 8:00am – 5:00pm

www.dars.state.tx.us

Services: Vocational opportunities for individuals with disabilities (mental or physical).  Assistance provided in obtaining or retaining employment.

Contact the office to schedule an appointment with a counselor, Bilingual services and sign language interpreter available. Information about vocational services can also be obtained from the department of Disabled Student service (747-5148) at UTEP

Documents needed: ID, social security card and Medicaid and Insurance information


 

]]> http://sa.utep.edu/community/2011/05/09/department-assistive-rehabilitative-services/feed/ 0 DARS: The Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services http://sa.utep.edu/community/2011/05/09/dars-deaf-hard-hearing-services/ http://sa.utep.edu/community/2011/05/09/dars-deaf-hard-hearing-services/#comments Mon, 09 May 2011 15:49:12 +0000 guardadoe http://sa.utep.edu/community/?p=244 www.dars.state.tx.us/dhhs/


 

]]> http://sa.utep.edu/community/2011/05/09/dars-deaf-hard-hearing-services/feed/ 0 Volar Center for Independent Living (Volar CIL) http://sa.utep.edu/community/2011/05/09/volar-center-independent-living-volar-cil/ http://sa.utep.edu/community/2011/05/09/volar-center-independent-living-volar-cil/#comments Mon, 09 May 2011 15:47:44 +0000 guardadoe http://sa.utep.edu/community/?p=242 1220 Golden Key Circle, El Paso, TX 79925-5825

(915)591-0800 Voice/TDD, Fax (915) 591-3506

M-F 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

www.volarcil.org

Services: Individual and Systems Advocacy, independent Living Skills Training, Peer counseling, Information & Referral , Consumer Managed Personal Assistance Services, School Advocacy & Transition, Outreach Services, ADA Technical Consultation, Disability Etiquette & SensitivityTraining, Fair, Accessible and  Affordable Housing Information, Employment Seeking support Services Fixed Route Training, Home by Choice Nursing Home Relocation Services, Information on Social Security Benefits, Medical Equipment  Lending Closet.

Contact Email: volar@volarcil.org


 

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(915) 564-6159

M-F  8:00am – 4:45pm

www.va.gov

Services: Individual and group counseling for veterans

Counseling for families

Drug/alcohol counseling, military sexual trauma, PTSD, some support groups for Iraq and Afghanistan returning veterans

CWT (Counseling work therapy) is provided as needed

Disabled American Veterans Commission provides transportation, only during the morning

Vocational rehabilitation for those with disabilities

Documents needed: DD214, another form of identification

Call or walk-in for an intake.

By primary care provider

Bilingual therapists


 

]]> http://sa.utep.edu/community/2011/05/09/va-behavioral-healthcare-center/feed/ 0 El Paso Vet Center http://sa.utep.edu/community/2011/05/09/el-paso-vet-center/ http://sa.utep.edu/community/2011/05/09/el-paso-vet-center/#comments Mon, 09 May 2011 15:46:25 +0000 guardadoe http://sa.utep.edu/community/?p=238 1155 Westmoreland Suite 121

(915) 772-0013

M & Th  8:00am – 7:00pm

Tu, & W, Fri 8:00am – 4:30pm

Mainly deal with combat veterans

Individual, group, couple’s and family therapy

Bereavement counseling is provided

Assistance for claims for benefits

Bilingual therapists

Call for appointment

Bring in a copy of DD21


 

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2494 Ricker (on Ft. Bliss)

(915) 568-4878 / (915) 568-1132

www.mwr.com

Victim Advocate Program: Anyone affiliated with the military must present military ID. Individual just needs to come in.

Domestic Violence: (915) 588-5870

Sexual Assault Hotline: (915) 490-3896

Education classes are provided and they vary with times and dates, each month: Marriage, Stress management, and Parenting.  Individual must call to find out the times for the class.


 

]]> http://sa.utep.edu/community/2011/05/09/army-community-services/feed/ 0 Fort Bliss Army Substance Abuse Program http://sa.utep.edu/community/2011/05/09/fort-bliss-army-substance-abuse-program/ http://sa.utep.edu/community/2011/05/09/fort-bliss-army-substance-abuse-program/#comments Mon, 09 May 2011 15:45:18 +0000 guardadoe http://sa.utep.edu/community/?p=234 Bldg. 2438 Cassidy Road, Fort Bliss, TX 79916

(915) 568-1033

M-F 7:30 a.m. -4:30 p.m.

Services: Substance abuse/alcohol prevention presentations. Red Ribbon Month presentations.

Contact person: Robert Guile Robert.guile@bliss.army.mil

 

Fort Bliss Employee Assistance Program

Bldg. 2436 Cassidy Road, Fort Bliss, TX 79916

(915) 568-1033 (915) 568-7011 Fax (915)568-0709

6:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Services: Job related stress or family issues concerns.

Contact person: Delilah Santiago Delilah.Santiago@us.army.mil


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(915)568-0768 Fax (915) 568-4357

M-F 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Services: Army emergency relief, financial counseling, family member employment program, parenting classes, stress management, domestic violence awareness and education.


 

]]> http://sa.utep.edu/community/2011/05/09/fort-bliss-army-community-service/feed/ 0 El Paso Fire Department – Fire Prevention Division http://sa.utep.edu/community/2011/05/09/el-paso-fire-department-%e2%80%93-fire-prevention-division/ http://sa.utep.edu/community/2011/05/09/el-paso-fire-department-%e2%80%93-fire-prevention-division/#comments Mon, 09 May 2011 15:43:51 +0000 guardadoe http://sa.utep.edu/community/?p=230 8600 Montana, El Paso, TX 79925

(915) 771- 1090 Fax (915) 771-1024

Hours: Monday t- Friday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Services: Fire Safety Presentations, fire extinguisher training, career day, fire evacuation/drills fire inspections.


 

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