Service Name: SUPPORT SERVICES - NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY - NORTHERN CALIFORNIA CHAPTER

Organization Name: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY - NORTHERN CALIFORNIA CHAPTER

• Description: Works to improve the quality of life for people affected by MS in Northern California by making connections to information, resources, and support needed. Provides contribution and raises funds for critical MS research.Resources & Support: MS Navigators connect you to the information, resources and support needed to move your life forward. These supportive partners help navigate the challenges of MS unique to your situation. Information and education to help people with MS and their support teams powerfully advocate for what you need, when and how you need it Emotional support resources for people with MS as well as family and care partners, including support groups and ways to connect with others living with MS Help through the complexities of finding a healthcare provider, benefits, insurance and access to coverage, prescription assistance, and employment Resources to face financial challenges and plan for the future Wellness strategies that can make an impact on quality of life with MS including diet, exercise, emotional well-being, and connection to local wellness resources Connection to the Society's online library & educational programs, resources for health care providers, and the Society's magazine, Momentum. Assessment for personalized case management through the Edward M. Dowd Personal Advocate Program Crisis intervention in times of need
• Website: http://www.nationalmssociety.org/Resources-Support/Find-Support/Ask-an-MS-Navigator
• Email: ContactUsNMSS@nmss.org
• Phone(s): (800) 344-4867, (916) 927-9113
• Hours: MS Navigators are available Monday through Friday 6 am - 4 pm PT
• Eligibility: People with multiple sclerosis and their families.
• Requirements: If the Society is providing financial assistance, a confirmation of diagnosis is required.
• Areas Served:
  • Shasta United States
  • Siskiyou United States
  • Trinity United States
  • Mariposa United States
  • Del Norte United States
  • Mendocino United States
  • San Mateo United States
  • Sutter United States
  • Amador United States
  • Mono United States
  • Nevada United States
  • Madera United States
  • Marin United States
  • Modoc United States
  • Yolo United States
  • Merced United States
  • Calaveras United States
  • Tehama United States
  • Lassen United States
  • Santa Cruz United States
  • Tuolumne United States
  • Yuba United States
  • Solano United States
  • Humboldt United States
  • Sacramento United States
  • Santa Clara United States
  • Napa United States
  • Sonoma United States
  • El Dorado United States
  • Placer United States
  • Glenn United States
  • Lake United States
  • Contra Costa United States
  • Stanislaus United States
  • Butte United States
  • Alameda United States
  • Alpine United States
  • Colusa United States
  • Plumas United States
  • San Joaquin United States
  • Sierra United States
  • San Francisco United States
• Categories:
  • Specialized Information and Referral
  • Individual Advocacy
  • Case/Care Management
  • Peer Counseling
  • Research Funds
  • General Benefits and Services Assistance
  • Disease/Disability Information
  • Agency Based Libraries/Resource Centers
  • Medical Information Services
  • Health/Disability Related Counseling
  • Health/Disability Related Support Groups