Consumer Services Guide (CSG)
Consumer Services Guide (CSG) Edition
The Consumer Services Guide is searchable directory of resources which can help you with consumer problems and questions. There are multiple editions of the 'Guide', some which deal with specific issues such as housing or credit. The full directory, the Consumer Service Guide Edition, provides access to all the resources collected by Consumer Action.Records Found: 65
- Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
The Department of Health and Human Services is the United States government's principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves. - Department of Labor (DOL)
The Department of Labor fosters and promotes the welfare of the job seekers, wage earners, and retirees of the United States by improving their working conditions, advancing their opportunities for profitable employment, protecting their retirement and health care benefits, helping employers find workers, strengthening free collective bargaining, and tracking changes in employment, prices, and other national economic measurements. In carrying out this mission, the Department… - Employment Standards Administration (ESA) - DOL
The mission of ESA is to enhance the welfare and protect the rights of American workers. As an enforcement and benefit delivery Agency, ESA is composed of four major programs: 1. Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs 2. Office of Labor-Management Standards 3. Office of Workers' Compensation Programs 4. Wage and Hour Division - Face To Face-Sonoma County Aids Network
Providing services for people with AIDS or who are HIV positive. Bilingual (Spanish-English). - Families USA Foundation
The organization is committed to comprehensive reform of health and long-term care and works to educate and mobilize consumers on those issues. It has two grass roots advocacy networks - asap! and HealthLink USA - and develops and distributes publications as well. - FDA MedWatch
Federal Drug Adminstration (FDA) offers online reporting for for consumer reports of adverse reactions or other problems with medicines, medical devices, blood and vaccines. - Food and Drug Administration (FDA), (HHS)
The FDA is responsible for protecting the public health by assuring the safety, efficacy, and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, medical devices, our nation’s food supply, cosmetics, and products that emit radiation. The FDA is also responsible for advancing the public health by helping to speed innovations that make medicines and foods more effective, safer, and more affordable; and helping the public… - Health Research Group (HRG)
A division of Public Citizen, HRG works for protection against unsafe foods, drugs, medical devices, and workplaces, and advocates for greater consumer control over personal health decisions. A monthly Health Letter and a monthly letter on prescription drugs are available. - Healthfinder
Clearinghouse of information on health topics compiled by health agencies and other reputable sources. - HHS-TIPS Fraud Hotline, (HHS)
Accepts complaints about Medicare and Medicaid fraud. Callers are not required to identify themselves, and if they do not want to speak to a Hotline representative, they may mail, e-mail or fax their complaint. - Institute of Molecular Virology (at the University of Wisconsin at Madison)
Scientific and historical information about viruses, as well as information about their impact on public health, and how to avoid them. - Los Angeles Free Clinic
The Los Angeles Free Clinic's mission is to serve as a community-based organization which identifies human service needs of under-served populations; develops resources and quality programs to meet those needs; and provides the services free of charge and free of judgment in a caring environment. To make an appointment at any site, call (323) 653-1990 - Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.… - Meat and Poultry Hotline (USDA)
The USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline can answer your food safety questions. This toll-free telephone service, which began July 1, 1985, helps prevent foodborne illness By phone or on the Web, answers to your questions on... * Safe food storage, handling, preparation * Product dating * Product content * Power outages and much more! See Also: * USDA Hotline: A Food Safety Resource for Millions… - Mednav
Information on illnesses and conditions, treatments, supportive care, people in medicine and organizations. - Mine Safety and Health Administration - DOL
The mission of the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is to administer the provisions of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 (Mine Act) and to enforce compliance with mandatory safety and health standards as a means to eliminate fatal accidents; to reduce the frequency and severity of nonfatal accidents; to minimize health hazards; and to promote improved safety and health conditions… - National Board of Chiropractic Examiners (NBCE)
Deals with all complaints or concerns regarding chiropractors and their services. Call or write for complaint form. - National Cancer Institute (NCI), (HHS)
The National Cancer Institute coordinates the National Cancer Program, which conducts and supports research, training, health information dissemination, and other programs with respect to the cause, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of cancer, rehabilitation from cancer, and the continuing care of cancer patients and the families of cancer patients. Specifically, the Institute: * Supports and coordinates research projects conducted by universities, hospitals, research foundations, and businesses… - National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information, (HHS)
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is responsible for federal programs that promote the economic and social well-being of families, children, individuals, and communities. ACF programs aim to achieve the following: * families and individuals empowered to increase their own economic independence and productivity; * strong, healthy, supportive communities that have a positive impact on… - National Health Information Center (NHIC), (HHS)
A health information referral services which links consumers and health professionals who have health questions with organizations best able to provide answers. Also maintains http://www.health.gov/nhic. - National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Information, resources, and free publications relating to allergies and infectious diseases. - National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), (HHS)
Fax on Demand: (301) 443-5158 (Mental Health Fax 4U) NIMH is the federal agency that conducts and supports research that seeks to understand, treat, and prevent mental illness. Trained information specialists are available 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST, Mon-Fri. Contact NIMH for information on the symptons, diasnosis and treatment of mental disorders, clinical trials and research. A publications ordering system is available on the… - National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD)
NIDCD is a division of the National Institutes of Health. Site features information on a number of communication disorders, with updates on research being done on these disorders. - National Institutes of Health (NIH)
The home page for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) includes a directory of the individual institutes that make up the NIH, as well as online health publications, infomation, and resources. - National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD)
News and information about rare disorders. Includes three searchable databases, information about treatment drugs and links to support groups. - Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) - DOL
A division of the U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA regulates health and safety in the workplace. This site offers information, tips and fact sheets about workplace safety, including information on ergonomics.