Neurology Social Services Network

The NSSN is the Neurology Social Services Network. It is a group of organizations in the neurology community that have come together to find families the social services and emotional supports they need. Members of the NSSN can refer families to each other and to social service organizations.  

We saw that families in our neurology community were struggling with basic social services. We also heard from family support specialists that they were having a hard time finding these social services for families. So, we needed a way to connect families to resources quickly and take the burden off the family so they could thrive, not just survive.  

The goal of the NSSN is to advocate on behalf of our families for the social services they need. Our families are struggling with much more than basic medical needs. Due to healthcare becoming increasingly expensive, our families are struggling to have their basic needs met. We can help with hundreds of services including, but not limited to, transportation, financial assistance, utility bill payment, respite care, employment, housing, and so much more. Once we find out what our families need, we can use that de-identified data to advocate for our families at the local and federal levels.  

Any 501(c)(3) in the neurology community can join the NSSN for free. 

Here are some benefits of joining the NSSN: 

Collaboration
You will get to learn about other organizations in the neurology community and the programs they provide. This collaborative has helped organizations find resources for their families that they didn’t know existed.  

Family Support
You will be able to connect families to social services without having to search the web for resources across the country from your location. All social services are located within one platform.  

Data
You will get de-identified data on the social services that your community needs and de-identified data on the social services that our neurology community needs as a whole.  

Advocacy
Your organization will be part of a larger group that can advocate together at the local and policy level to make a bigger impact than if you were working alone. After all, “rising tides lift all boats.” 

No, there is no cost to be a part of the Neurology Social Services Network. The Child Neurology Foundation has paid for all costs associated with being in the NSSN.  

Absolutely NOT! We do not have access to any of your personal data and you do not have access to ours. We believe in 100% confidentiality.  

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