Links and Resources

Preferred Local Resources

The following recommended companies have been found to be professional, reliable and well-established business partners. If you contact any of these companies please let them know that A Helping Hand referred you.

If A Helping Hand refers outside services or products, A Helping Hand cannot be held liable for the outcome or use of any of these services or products. These links, resources and services are only suggestions. If you purchase a product through A Helping Hand's web site, the manufacturer is responsible for the quality of the product. All returns must be handled through the product's web site. A Helping Hand is not responsible for the condition of any products purchased or any outcome from use.

Counseling / Therapists

Judy Forgason, M.D. Psychiatrist 710 West Avenue Austin, TX 78701 (512) 477-3880	Dan Skoglund, M.D. Psychiatrist Adult Psychiatric Care Center 3305 Northland Dr., Suite 401 Austin, TX 78731 (512) 419-0100
David Urrate, M.D. Psychiatrist Austin Psychiatric Alliance, PLLC 3636 Executive Center Drive Colorado Building, Suite 158 Austin, TX 78731 (512) 637-9090	Roberta Tsukahara, Ph.D. Therapist ADD Austin 503 West 38th St. Austin, TX 78705 (512) 459-5999 DocT@ADDaustin.com addaustin.com
David S. Litton, Ph.D. P3 Solutions Business Consulting, Executive Development & Career Counseling 4131 Spicewood Springs, Suite K-6 Austin, TX 78759 (512) 345-6781 (Ext. 2) http://www.davidlitton.com	James Ochoa, LPC, Executive Director The Life Empowerment Center Therapy, Consultation, Training, Keynotes 2111 Dickson Drive, Suite 14 Austin, TX 78704 (512) 804-2343 http://www.TLEC.info
Candyce Ossefort-Russell, M.A., LPC Psychotherapy 2124 Bluebonnet Lane Austin, TX 78704 (512) 789-6244 http://www.candycecounseling.com	Josephine Littlefield, LCSW Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist 913 W. Lynn St. - Suite 1 Austin, TX 78703 (512) 347-8920
Sarah Horvath, LCSW Clinical Therapist 800 Hwy. 290 W., Building F, Suite 100 Dripping Springs, TX 78620 (512) 625-4101 therapy@austin.rr.com	Jay Erwin-Grotsky, LCSW, CGP 2525 Wallingwood Drive, Suite 900 Austin, TX 78746 (512) 732-7272

	ctshred.com - IESI Central Texas Secure Shredding proudly provides secure document destruction service for business and residential customers throughout Texas.
	junkbusters-usa.com - Junk Busters-USA is a professional junk removal service based in Austin, Texas. We haul away unwanted items from homes and businesses with clean-cut, uniformed and thoroughly background checked employees.
	www.newstartbio.com - New Start BioRecovery - To serve the community with certified technicians in Biorecovery, recognized by the American Biorecovery Association, holding the skills and competencies necessary to properly remove and dispose of biohazardous waste.
	texasgarages.com - Texas Garages specializes in the professional design, installation and sales of storage systems, workbenches, heavy duty shelving systems, bulk storage racks, wall storage panel systems, modular flooring, organization accessories and much more.
	If you are navigating the maze of eldercare decisions, you know how much time and emotional energy is required. One of your most important decisions will be identifying the services that are better provided outside the family circle. That is the time to call Accountable Aging.

National Links

	The Adult Children of Hoarders(COH) who grew up in a hoarder's home and/or have a parent who still hoards. Join us for support,education and understanding. No professional therapy here or magic answers, but those who grew up the same way (or has a parent that now hoards) and can relate.
	Attention Deficit Disorder Association is the world's leading adult AD/HD Organization. ADDA is dedicated to providing information, resources and networking opportunities to adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD) and the professionals who serve them.
	Brain Injury Association of Texas-The Brain Injury Association of Texas dedicates this site to brain injury survivors, family members, advocates, and brain injury professionals in Texas.
	Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder is a national non-profit, tax-exempt organization providing education, advocacy and support for individuals with ADHD.
	LD OnLine - WETA Public Television The world's leading website on learning disabilities and ADHD.
	Mental Health America (formerly known as the National Mental Health Association) is the country's leading non-profit dedicated to helping ALL people live mentally healthier lives.
	NAMI (the National Alliance on Mental Illness) is the nation's largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to improving the lives of persons living with serious mental illness and their families.
	National Association of Professional Organizers is the premier national association dedicated to the field of organizing. NAPO is The Organizing Authority.
	National Institute of Mental Health is reducing the burden of mental illness and behavioral disorders through research on mind, brain, and behavior.
	"Our mission is to benefit people affected by chronic disorganization. The ICD explores, develops, and communicates information, organizing techniques, and solutions to professional organizers, related professionals, and the public."
	Obsessive Compulsive Foundation is an international not-for-profit organization composed of people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and related disorders, their families, friends, professionals and other concerned individuals.

Where to Shop

	carbonite.com - Carbonite takes the worry out of backup – by securely and automatically backing up your files to one of our state-of-the-art data centers.
	lifelock.com - You enroll in LifeLock's protection program and the credit bureaus are contacted, your locks are set, junk mail is restricted, pre-approved credit offers are blocked, and your identity is protected.
	Mozy is a simple and safe way to back up all the important stuff on your computer. Mozy makes online back up possible for everyone with an affordable, secure solution that's easy to use. Back up your Mac or your PC. Back up your home computer with MozyHome and your office computer with MozyPro.
	organize.com - The one stop on-line organizing store. If they don't have it, it might not exist.
	Organized A to Z is the on-line store by and for professional organizers and our clients.
	stacksandstacks.com - The Homewares Place. They have an extensive line of house wares and organizing products for you to choose from.
	unikeep.com - UniKeep helps you organize anything. Unikeep offers complete binder organizing systems.

Donation Sites

	Goodwill Austin - Our mission is to enhance the quality and dignity of life for individuals, families and our community by providing job-related services for people with barriers to employment.
	Salvation Army - The goal of the Salvation Army is to help homeless men, women and children get out of homelessness into safe and stable housing. "We get to the heart of a problem and help people find what they need within themselves to make permanent changes.
	The Arc of Texas - The Arc of Texas is the oldest and largest nonprofit, volunteer organization in the state committed to creating opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to be included in their communities and to make the choices that affect their lives.
	Capital Area Food Bank of Texas - The mission of the Capital Area Food Bank of Texas is to nourish hungry people and lead the community in ending hunger.

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