Medical Resources

LPA is committed to providing access to the most current medical information available. Dedicated and experienced physicians from LPA’s Medical Advisory Board generously volunteer to assist members and their physicians with medical consultations, referrals, and critical information. These physicians cover multi-specialized fields of practice. As a benefit of membership, LPA members can contact Medical Advisory Board doctors for help in diagnosis or any medical concerns. Medical Advisory Doctors often attend the yearly national conference to hold workshops and see patients - for free - at the conference hotel site. The online Medical Resource Center is a wealth of medical-related information.
Be sure to look at the Medical Articles page for relevant articles relating to the health of a person with dwarfism. COVID-19 and Individuals with Dwarfism - LPA’s Medical Advisory Board Chair, Dr. Mackenzie, along with Dr. Bober, update us on COVID-19 and how it relates to the dwarfism community.

LPA's Medical Resource Center

This is THE place for medical information needs. The LPA Medical Resource Center is an in-depth reference guide to the approximately 400 different types of dwarfism, intended not just for the lay person, but for medical professionals as well.

The MRC also contains information about anesthesia, surgeries and procedures, common questions and a FAQ.

The Medical Resource Center was compiled by Medical Advisory Board member Ericka Okenfuss. She is also available for limited questions.

Support Resources

Little people, especially children and teens, may have a harder time socially and emotionally and may benefit from extra support. LPA offers in-house support ranging from individual friends, LPA Chapter events and Regionals, Facebook pages for parents and non-parents, etc. and parent and teen coordinators for peer contacts and ideas.

Little People of America, Inc. has also compiled national support resources for you to use and to share with others that might be going through any situations where you may need immediate or ongoing support. These hotlines and websites can most likely refer you to local support services if you need or prefer them. They are resources that cover different areas of concern and serve different age groups. Please feel free to let us know if you have any recommendations for others that we may have missed. Please understand: these are not in place of 911 or other emergency resources. Please use 911 if there has been a crime and/or if you or someone is at immediate risk of harm.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Phone: 1-800-273-8255
Online chat available: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/
The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones.

Crisis Text Line
Text HOME to 741741
The mission of the Crisis Text Line is to provide free, 24/7, confidential support to people in crisis.

Youth Line
Phone: 877-968-8491
Text: teen2teen to 839863
A teen crisis helpline with teen-to-teen support

Stopbullying.gov
StopBullying.gov provides information from various government agencies on what bullying is, what cyberbullying is, who is at risk, and how you can prevent and respond to bullying.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
(SAMHSA) National Helpline
1-800-662-HELP (4357) - Treatment referral and information, 24/7.
https://findtreatment.samhsa.gov/ - Find a treatment facility near you.

Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA)
www.ADAA.org
Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA) is an international nonprofit organization dedicated to the prevention, treatment, and cure of anxiety, depression, OCD, PTSD, and co-occurring disorders through education, practice, and research.