Diabetes

The following links may be beneficial in gaining more information. If you find information which is inappropriate contained on any link on our site, please report it to us immediately. Thank you!

(November is National Diabetes Month)

Children With Diabetes: http://www.ChildrenWithDiabetes.com (Web-site for children to share comments on the Children's Corner about this chronic disease). Also check out "PatchWorx" http://patchworx.org (Chats, articles, advice forums to support sick and disabled children and families), or "Starbright World" http://www.starbright.org (a monitored network brought to sick children in the hospital by the Starbright Foundation), or "Ability Online" http://www.ablelink.org/public/default.htm (free site to post comments on message boards, visit sections or get recipes for children with decreased appetites due to medications).

American Diabetes Association (1-800-232-3472) Provides literature, free newsletter and information. Web-site: http://www.diabetes.org

Texas Affiliate-ADA 1-800-342-2383

Juvenile Diabetes Association 1-800-223-1138

American Diabetes Association-Alamo Area Chapter
(4242 Medical Dr., #7200, San Antonio, TX. 78229) 210-616-0854

South Texas Outreach Program-Stop Diabetes
(7515 Barlite Blvd., San Antonio, TX. 78224) 210-923-STOP
(Provides free diabetes education services to hard to reach populations as well as public awareness services)

Texas Department of Health
(7430 Louis Pasteur Dr., San Antonio, TX. 78229) 210-949-2155

Texas Rehabilitation Commission (210-805-2200, San Antonio) Texas State employment agency for those with disabilities to help prepare for and obtain employment. Prospective clients may self-refer or may also have referral from counselors or physician. Web Site: http://www.rehab.state.tx.us

The following San Antonio therapists provide counseling for individuals and families facing long-term illness, stress, loss and family adjustment issues:

Clifton Fuller, LMSW/ACP, LMFT, LPC Maribeth Melcher, LPC Carol Walter, LPC, BSN, QMRP Dale Schroeder, LPC, LMFT, LCDC
Pat Tebbs-Gates, LPC, LCDC, NCC Margaret Lain, LPC, LMFT Dottie Miller, LMSW/ACP, LPC, LMFT Janis Stoller, LPC