Helpful Phone Numbers
Disclaimer: The resources and services listed are neither comprehensive nor endorsed by the Parkinson Disease Center and Movement Disorders Clinic. This document serves only as a list for patient information.
Houston Area
- Child / Adult Protective Services800-252-5400
- Parkinson's Foundation of Harris County713-552-0858
Local PD Support Group, resource for services
- Parkinson's Coalition of Houston713-874-1010
Local PD Support Group, resource for services
- American Red Cross800-435-7669
Financial, transportation and travel aid
- HD peer-led support group713-798-3951
Email: Christine Hunter
- Grief Center of Houston713-942-8339
- Housing Authority713-260-0685
- Houston Lawyer Referral Service713-237-9429
- Medicaid Office713-696-7157
Financial assistance
- Houston Area Parkinson's Society (HAPS)713-626-7114
Local PD Support Group, resource for services
Email: Kathleen Crist - Houston Dystonia Support Group713-821-8454
Resource for services
- Mustard Seed Ministries281-272-5157
Transportation fee depends on distance to be travelled
- Sheltering Arms Senior Services713-956-1888
Transportation for HAPS Members at no charge
- Department of Transportation Vehicle Registration713-368-2300
Handicapped license/placard
- United Way Helpline713-957-4357
Other
- Dallas Area Parkinson Society972-620-7600
Local PD Support Group, resource for services
- American Healthcare Association202-842-4444
- Americans with Disabilities Act Regional800-435-7669
and Technical Assistance Centers - The National Council on the Aging, Inc.202-479-1200
- Elder Care Information and Referral Service800-677-1116
- National Council on Disability202-347-1234
- American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)301-652-2682
- American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)800-999-2782
- American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA)847-864-0123
- Social Security Disability800-772-1213
- Texas Social Security512-424-4000
- UnumProvident877-322-7222
Resource for disability information