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R P Foundation 11350 McCormick Rd Hunt Valley, MD 21031-1002 Toll-Free: 683-5555 TTD: (410)225-9409

All Ages

R.O.C.K. (Organization Type: Support Groups) Nashville, TN Phone: 615.758.2674 E-mail: janlowery@home.com R.O.C.K. (Raising Our Celiac Kids) is a free support group for parents, families and friends of kids on the gluten-free diet because of celiac disease, gluten intolerance, autism, ADD/ADHD, allergies, or personal preference. It is open to all ages.

All Ages

R.O.C.K. (Organization Type: Support Groups) Jackson, TN Phone: 731.983.0715 E-mail: tdgarrison@yahoo.com R.O.C.K. (Raising Our Celiac Kids) is a free support group for parents, families and friends of kids on the gluten-free diet because of celiac disease, gluten intolerance, autism, ADD/ADHD, allergies, or personal preference. It is open to all ages

All Ages

R.O.C.K. (Organization Type: Support Groups) Clarksville, TN Phone: 931.648.2289 E-mail: skgreen@syberwerx.net R.O.C.K. (Raising Our Celiac Kids) is a free support group for parents, families and friends of kids on the gluten-free diet because of celiac disease, gluten intolerance, autism, ADD/ADHD, allergies, or personal preference. It is open to all ages.

6-18 years

Rainbows Catholic Charities, 30 White Bridge Road Nashville, TN 37205 Phone: 615.352.3087 Rainbows is the largest non-profit in the U.S. dedicated solely to helping families cope with loss. There are programs nationwide to help chldren and families cope with divorce. There are four divorce and loss therapy groups geared to the ages of the participants. Contact Rainbows to find out about groups in your area.

Ramsey Memorial Hospice (Sumner Regional Medical Center) 517 Steam Plant Road Gallatin, TN 37066- Phone: (615)451-6690 Fax: (615)230-6889 Ramsey Memorial Hospice provides in-home support and care for persons in the last phases of incurable disease so they may live as fully and comfortably as possible. Services include: Home Health Aide Spiritual and Bereavement Counseling Nursing Services Social Services Medical Services Supplies and Equipment

All Ages

Rape and Sexual Abuse Center 56 Lindsley Ave. Nashville, TN 37210 Phone: (615) 259-9055 Toll-Free: (800) 879-1999 Fax: (615) 244-6855 The Rape and Sexual Abuse Center helps sexual assault victims and their families in Middle Tennessee. The Center provides immediate personal support to victims of sexual assault and their families. Services include a 24-hour crisis line staffed by trained volunteers, hospital accompaniment, brief intervention therapy, and crisis intervention groups for rape victims and non-offending parents of child sexual abuse victims.The Center also provides follow-ups, long-term treatment services to child and adult victims and their families, including the incest offender and adolescent offender, assessment, individual therapy, group therapy, family therapy, and court preparation. The Center works to reduce the risk of rape and sexual abuse through community education, professional training, and research.

Reach to Recovery 142 W. 5th St Cookeville, TN 38501 Phone: 6155285514 Reach to Recovery is a program designed for women recovering from breast surgery. The support group is composed of women that have previously gone through breast surgery who are willing to share their experience with other women in hopes of offering emotional support. Reach to Recovery also provides educational information to recovering patients. The group meets once month at Cookeville General Hospital from 6:30pm-7:30pm. The average number of members in attendance is eight to ten.

read, Write and Spell Camp 1225 E. Weisgarber Road, Suite 180 South Knoxville, TN 37909 Phone: 8655845558 Fax: 8655846607 Website: www.parent-childservices.com

Children

Reading Clinic - Vanderbilt Kennedy Center (Organization Type: Regional Services) 1810 Edgehill Nashville, TN 37232 Phone: 615.936.5123 E-mail: caresa.l.young@vanderbilt.edu Website: http://kc.vanderbilt.edu/kennedy/community/reading.html The Vanderbilt Kennedy Center Reading Clinic provides intensive, individualized tutoring to help children who are experiencing reading problems. Clinic tutors use reading instructional methods that have been proven to help children aquire reading skills. Instructional methods stress the connection between letters and sounds, how sounds fit together to form words, the developement of fluent reading performance, and the achievement of strong comprehension of material read. Children's reading performance and mastery of reading skills are carefully measured during each session.

Reading Clinic at Vanderbilt (Organization Type: Regional Services)

8-up

Recreation Unlimited Prader-Willi Camp (Organization Type: Camps) PWSA of Ohio, 7700 Piper Rd Ashley, OH 43003 Phone: 740.548.7006 Fax: Fax: (740) 747-2640 or (740) 747-3139 E-mail: info@recreationunlimited.org Website: http://www.recreationunlimited.org/ Camps & Programs The mission of Recreation Unlimited is to provide year round programs in sports, recreation and education for individuals with disabilities while building self-confidence, self-esteem and promoting positive human relations, attitudes and behaviors. Recreation Unlimited's philosophy, programs, campus and support team strive to promote the well-being of individuals with disabilities in every aspect. Individuals with disabilities have a full array of camp choices when searching for fun, challenging, accessible activities. Recreation Unlimited is a non-smoking facility.

8-up

Summer Residential Camp (Organization Type: Camps) 7700 Piper Road Ashley, OH 43003-9741 Phone: (740) 548-7006 Fax: (740) 747-2640 E-mail: info@recreationunlimited.org Website: http://www.recreationunlimited.org Recreation Unlimited is located 35 northeast of Columbus, Ohio on 165 acres. It offers three youth residential summer camps which include a full schedule of activities such as adaptive sports, swimming, horseback riding, arts and crafts, nature studies and more. 2008 Summer Residential Camps Schedule » RU Camp 1: July 6 - 11 Adults with Mild to Moderate Developmental Disabilities (Ages 23 & Up) » RU Camp 2: July 13 - 18 Youth with Developmental Disabilities (Ages 8 - 22) » RU Camp 3: July 20 - 25 Youth and Young Adults with Physical Disabilities and/or Mild to Moderate Developmental Disabilities (Ages 8 - 30) » RU Camp 4: July 27 - August 1 Adults with Developmental and Physical Disabilities (Ages 23 & Up) » RU Camp 5: August 3-8 Adults with Developmental Disabilities (Ages 23 & Up) » RU Camp 6: August 10 - 15 Youth with Developmental and Physical Disabilities (Ages 8 - 22) » RU Camp 7: August 17 - 22 Adults with Physical Disabilities and/or Mild to Moderate Developmental Disabilities (Ages 23 & Up) New for 2008 RU Camp 8: December 14-18 Adults with Mild to Moderate Developmental Disabilities (Ages 18 & Up) - "Healthy Lifestyles Camp"

Reflections Forum 440 East Bell Murfreesboro, TN 37130 Phone: 6158906943 Support group meetings are informational and provide emotional and social support.

0-6 years

Regional Intervention Program 3411 Belmont Boulevard Nashville, TN 37215 Phone: 6159631177 Fax: 6159631178 RIP provides treatment services to families with behaviorally disordered and/or developmentally delayed preschool children. Parents and children participate two mornings or two evenings per week under the supervision of a small professional staff. Average length of participation is six months. Experienced parents who have completed the RIP program provide training and support to newer families. Specific services include: 1) Training in behavior management skills. Parents learn and practice new skills in play sessions at RIP that are then applied to home and community settings. 2) Training in procedures that permit parents to teach specific developmental skills to their children. 3) Classroom programs for children that teach social skills needed for successful school adjustment and performance. 4) Consultation from specialists in areas such as speech and language development, child psychiatry, clinical psychology, physical therapy, and pre-academic skills. 5) Continued follow-up services for families completing RIP including location of appropriate day care and school placements, consultation with the family regarding problems at home, consultation with teachers regarding problems at school, and child advocacy support.

2-5 years

Regional Intervention Program - Guidance Center 1327 W Main Street Franklin, TN 37068 Phone: 6157947834 Fax: 6157949961 RIP is a parent-implemented program in which parents learn to work directly with their own children. The program is available to families in which there are concerns regarding a young child's behavior.

Rehabiliation International 25 E. 21st Street New York, NY 10010 Phone: 2124201500 TTD: 2124201752 Fax: 2125050871

0-22 years

Residential Services 1451 Elm Hill Pike, Suite 161 Nashville, TN 37221- Phone: (615)367-4333 Fax: (615)360-3894 RSI provides long term therapeutic foster care to children ages birth to 22 who have handicapping conditions of a physical, mental, or emotional nature. Any service the youth needs is coordinated through RSI. The agency: 1) Provides respite to foster families if needed to maintain the child in the home. 2) Conducts monthly in-service sessions. These sessions are offered to foster parents as well as natural parents on a variety of parenting issues. 3) Assigns a social worker to each family who is responsible for working with the entire family in an effort to keep foster placements stable; to develop and monitor therapeutic interventions; and to procure or provide any service needed to remediate the child's behavior and to meet all their behavioral, social and emotional needs. 4) Trains professional staff to provide counseling either on a group or individual basis to children as needed.

Resource Foundation 212 Capitol Blvd. Nashville, TN 37219- Phone: (615)251-0025 The Resource Foundation, Inc. helps families find affordable housing based on their financial need. The agency: 1) Helps with down payment and closing costs for first time home buyers. 2) The apartment building for rental. 3) Has condos for purchase.

Teens

Responsible Adolescent Parenting (Organization Type: Regional Services) TN Dept. of Children's Services, 170 N. Main Street Memphis, TN 38103 Phone: (901) 543-6852 Education, instruction, and self-esteem building for adolescent parents throughout Tennessee.

Retired and Senior Volunteer Program 517 N. Segoe Road, Suite 209 Madison, WI 53705-3108 Phone: (608)238-7787 Fax: (608)238-7931 E-mail: rsvpdane@waun.tdsnet.com The mission of a Learn and Serve project is to create an opportunity for the sharing of skills, knowledge and understanding across generations. The Learn and Serve philosophy is also to create a learning experience for youth through participation in community service.

Ridgewood Homecare 14091 South First Street Milan, TN 38358 Phone: 9016867471 Fax: 9016867982 The purpose of this agency is to provide professional nursing services for the homebound client. The services available include (1) Skilled Nursing (2) Homecare Aide (3) Physical Therapy (4) Speech Therapy (5) Occupational Therapy (6) Social Work (7) Dietician Services.

3-0 years

Southern STARRS, Inc. (Organization Type: Camps) 4050 Cairo Bend Road Lebanon, TN 37087 Phone: 615-453-2592 Fax: 615-453-2592 E-mail: starrgait15@aol.com Website: http://southernstarrs.org

14-18 years

River's Way (Organization Type: Camps) 889 Stoney Hollow Rd Bluff City, TN 37618 Phone: (423)538-0405 Fax: 423-538-8183 (Fax) E-mail: brynn@riversway.org Website: http://www.riversway.org River's Way Camp AIM July 14-18 ~ $425.00 Open to girls, Ages 14-18 Camp AIM: Where girls can Be Active, Get Informed, and Stay Motivated, creates a fun and exciting atmosphere for building positive self-confidence and learning new ways to be an active teen, all while making new friends and taking part in outdoor adventures at River’s Way. River’s Way Outdoor Adventure Center is a non-profit camp who is partnering with the Bristol YWCA to make a difference in the lives of Tri-Cities teens. Camp AIM is open to any girl in the Tri-Cities area, ages 14-18. We will couple informative class sessions with exciting trips like white water rafting, caving, and canoeing so the girls can learn nutritional facts while getting a workout that is fun! In the evenings, we will experience some events only this area has to offer such as a play at the Barter Theatre and a tour of the Bristol Motor Speedway. Both River’s Way and the YWCA staff have come up with ways to incorporate aerobic and cardio activity into everyday tasks so our campers won’t feel burdened by running long distances or spending hours sweating. With competent and passionate instructors, counselors, trainers, dieticians, and doctors on board we are teaching girls what they need to know to make short-term decisions with a life-long impact. Last summer’s results were staggering with seven out of 12 girls losing a significant amount of weight and maintaining that weight loss throughout a nine month follow-up program!

Robertson County School Systems 2121 Woodland Street Springfield, TN 37172 Phone: 6153845588

Rochelle Center 1020 Southside Court Nashville, TN 37203- Phone: (615)254-0673 The Rochelle Center Parent Support Group is a support group for parents of adults over age 22 who have mental retardation and/or any other disability. The group: 1) Conducts support group meetings which provides parents information, emotional support and social interactions. An average of 10-13 members attend each meeting. WHEN: Meetings are held on the 3rd Tuesday of each month from 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. New members can attend anytime. WHERE: Rochelle Center, 1020 Southside Court, Nashville, TN 37203. WHO: Parents and guardians of adults over the age of 22 who have mental retardation and/or any other disability. 2) Visits residential services in the community to learn about options. 3) Periodically offers caregiver seminars to provide families with information that can help them with any future planning. 4) Holds social events. 5) Provides telephone support.

18-0 years

Rochelle Center (Organization Type: Regional Services) 1020 Southside Court Nashville, TN 37203- Phone: (615)254-0673 The Rochelle Center provides a variety of services to adults with mental retardation and their families. Services develop potential abilities, reduce dependency, prevent institutionalization and provide support to families. In addition, The Rochelle Center provides sub-contract services to area business. Services include: 1) Developmental Services such as self-help, independent living skills, social interaction, leisure and recreation, and adult basic education. 2) Family services such as case management, long-range planning, residential placement assistance, referral and follow-up, family counseling, and interagency coordination. 3) Support services such as counseling, client representation, recreation and socialization, vision and hearing screening, and special transportation. 4) Vocational services such as vocational evaluation , work adjustment training, job skills (machine operation, assembly, packaging, bulk mailing, collating, etc.) and sheltered employment. 5) Provides sub-contract services to Nashville area businesses. Rochelle specializes in preparing bulk mailings and projects involving assembly, hand packaging, and shrink wrapping. The Center is centrally located and accessible to interstates with loading docks and tow motors for the convenience of their customers.

18-up

Rochelle Center - Sibling Discussion Section (Organization Type: Regional Services) 1020 Southside Court Nashville, TN 37203 Phone: (615) 254-0673 The Sibling Discussion Group was formed to provide information and support to people anticipating a role in the future care of their disabled brother or sister. This group also provides support to brothers and sisters who are the primary caregivers of adult dependent brothers and sisters. The group conducts meetings which provide information, emotional support, and social activities. About 4 to 5 people usually attend and new members can attend any meeting: WHEN: The group meets the 3rd Thursday of each month from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. WHERE: Business Park I , Suite 214, 475 Metroplex Drive, Nashville, TN WHO: Brothers and Sisters of adults with mental retardation. Child care is provided if notice is given.

Ronald McDonald House 2144 Fairfax Ave. Nashville, TN 37212 Phone: 615)343-4000 The Ronald McDonald House is a "home-away-from-home" for families whose children are in one of Nashville's hospitals undergoing treatment for a serious illness or injury. While the house is not a hotel or hospice, it is a place where families can share meals, rest from the daily routine of caring for a sick child, support other families in similar circumstances, and offer siblings a place to remain overnight with their parents. Admission is restricted to immediate family members and those who are directly involved in the care of the patient.

Rutherford County Down Parent's Association 2791 Bridle Court Murfreesboro, TN 37129- Phone: ( ) - Rutherford County Down Parents Association is an organization for families and friends of children with down syndrome. The group: 1) Conducts meetings which provide information and emotional support to members. Usually 5-10 people attend the meetings. WHEN: Meetings are held on the 1st Sunday afternoon of the month from 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. New members can attend anytime. WHERE: Grace Lutheran Church, 811 East Clark Blvd. Murfreesboro, TN 37130 WHO: Membership is open to parents, grandparents, other adult family members, siblings, and friends. Child care is provided during meetings. Activity programs are also available for siblings to attend. Other activities of the support group include: Social Events Telephone Support

Rutherford County Emergency Food Bank 604 E. Castle Murfreesboro, TN 37130- Phone: (615)895-1148 The Food bank provides food for individuals and families in emergency situations. An emergency situation may consist of loss of work, illness, high utility bills, or other problems which cause financial hardship. Basic food items are given for several meals for approximately four days.

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