National Christian Resource Center (NCRC)

Bethesda's National Christian Resource Center, located in Watertown, Wis., is a service which provides resources worldwide to families of people with developmental disabilities, pastors, volunteers, teachers and professionals in the field of developmental disabilities.

What resources are available through the NCRC?

• Resource and educational materials

  The NCRC has a large collection of books, journals and other resources which focus on developmental disabilities. Of primary importance is the collection of religious educational materials, both current and historical.

• Information on health care facilities

  The NCRC can assist in obtaining contact information and details about the services offered at health care facilities around the world.

• Staff Development Catalog

  The NCRC's Staff Development Catalog provides staff development programs for health care professionals in the field of developmental disabilities.

• Special Religious Education Catalog

  The NCRC's Special Religious Education Catalog provides religious education materials for people with developmental disabilities.

• Workshops

  NCRC representatives are available to lead workshops and seminars on many topics related to disability issues and how to provide services to people with developmental disabilities in community settings.

• Referrals

  The NCRC provides referrals to people seeking services for a family member who has a developmental disability and to people seeking resources to assist in sharing God's Word with someone who has a developmental disability.

Who can use NCRC resources?

Anyone interested in learning more about developmental disabilities is welcome to use these resources. It can be:

• a health care facility requesting a workshop to help train its staff,
• a teacher or pastor requesting special resource materials,
• a parent requesting referral information,
• or a manager requesting staff training videos.