Jamaica Down Syndrome Foundation

Down Syndrome Support

Rating: 4.5 / 5

The Jamaica Down Syndrome Foundation supports families of Jamaicans with Down syndrome through advocacy, early-intervention referrals, school support, parent education, and the annual Down Syndrome Awareness Walk. An important advocate in a country where disability services are under-resourced. Most Jamaican mental-health services charge fees at the private-practice end and are free at the public end; sliding-scale options and NHF-subsidised medication for chronic mental illness can substantially lower out-of-pocket costs for clients who qualify.