Resource Guide

Links that I have found Credible:

Contact Congress

https://www.house.gov/representatives

https://www.congress.gov/contact-us

https://www.senate.gov/senators/senators-contact.htm

https://5calls.org/

Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid Information: 

https://www.youtube.com/@MyGovExpert

Up to Date Reliable News by a Credible Journalist, Dr. Heather Cox Richardson

https://www.youtube.com/@heathercoxrichardson8891

Up to Date Civil Rights Legal Information

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL36GQAccexbzeCLQusnecQAquydGw8kBC

Narcissistic Abuse

https://www.youtube.com/doctorramani

Mental Health Hotline

https://988lifeline.org/

(Some resources are specifically for the Hamilton County, Tennessee area.  These resources are also available in most states and counties.)  

Tennessee Adult Protective Services:  https://reportadultabuse.dhs.tn.gov/#:~:text=If%20you%20are%20unsure%20if,%2D277%2D8366)%20immediately.

Hot Line:  1-888-APS-TENN (1-888-277-8366)

Child Protective Services:  https://www.tn.gov/dcs/program-areas/child-safety.html#:~:text=To%20report%20child%20abuse%20or,the%20same%20type%20of%20response.

Hot Line:  877-237-0004

Animal Protection Services:  https://mckameyanimalcenter.org/animal-protection-services/#:~:text=If%20you%20live%20in%20unincorporated,(423)%20633%2D7774.

Area Agency on Aging and Disability:  https://setaaad.org/

Fair Housing:  https://www.hud.gov/helping-americans/fair-housing-act-overview

Hamilton County Eviction Prevention Initiative:  https://www.rent423.com/

The Disability Rights Office:  https://www.ndrn.org/

The Office of Civil Rights:  https://www.hhs.gov/ocr/index.html

Legal Aide of East Tennessee:  https://www.laet.org/

Hamilton County Building Inspector:  https://www.hamiltontn.gov/Department_BuildingInspections.aspx#services

Hamilton County Health Department:  https://health.hamiltontn.org/

Chattanooga City Council:  https://chattanooga.gov/government/city-council

Hamilton County Council:  https://www.hamiltontn.gov/CountyCommission_Committees.aspx

Tennessee Representative: https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/LegislatorInfo/directory.aspx?chamber=H

Habitability and Essential Services:  https://www.civillawselfhelpcenter.org/self-help/evictions-housing/196-habitability-and-essential-services#:~:text=Your%20landlord%20must%20also%20provide,other%20essential%20items%20or%20services.

Uniform Residential Landlord Tenant Act:  https://www.tncourts.gov/sites/default/files/docs/general_sessions_cases_handout.pdf