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Independence Rising - Scottsbluff
Foreign Born Military Spouse Network
Provides a culturally safe, informed community where foreign-born military spouses can come as themselves. Provides local chapters, peer-led support groups, cultural exchange events, and newcomer integration support. The Belonging Project is designed to reduce isolation, create friendships, and help spouses understand U.S. and military life while retaining their cultural identity.
Blood Cancer United - Lower Plains Region
Take Action Today - Marion
Provides essential resources, educational tools, and peer support for individuals seeking long-term sobriety. Each recovery center also provides a place to do laundry and take a shower.
Disabilities Resource Center of Siouxland
Independent Living Center offers Independent living skills training (self-advocacy, socialization, homemaking and computers), independent living transitional services, peer counseling/support, and advocacy and advocacy training.
Access 2 Independence of the Eastern Iowa Corridor - Iowa City
R Place Peer Recovery Center
Offers NAMI Peer-to-Peer (P2P) class for adults experiencing mental illness(es), including substance use disorder. Peer-to-Peer (P2P) is an eight session course available completely FREE through the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Johnson County (NAMI JC). P2P is taught by "Peers," which is how we refer to adults with mental illness at NAMI. Two or three trained Peer Instructors volunteer to teach the 2 hour per session, 8 week course. The class allows Peers to learn about common mental illness diagnoses, teaches effective ways to deal with them, and empowers attendees with Self Advocacy skills to get the best care.
Take Action Today - Johnston City
Provides essential resources, educational tools, and peer support for individuals seeking long-term sobriety. Each recovery center also provides a place to do laundry and take a shower.
Independence Rising - Gothenburg
Ollie Webb Center, Inc. - Arc of Omaha
Parent Resource Information and Support Meetings (PRISM) monthly support and educational / informational meetings for parents whose children (of any age) have disabilities. Educational classes for adults and teens with disabilities, call for reservations if child care is needed. Some transportation is available; call for information.
Parent to Parent Omaha offers parent to parent support for families of newly-diagnosed children with developmental disabilities.
Just Friends is a peer mentoring and friendship program that gives adolescents with developmental disabilities the opportunity to participate in social and recreational activities with adolescents who do not have developmental disabilities. Staff members provide support to participants, offer monthly social events and provide educational classes.
Best Buddies is a peer mentoring program for young adults with developmental disabilities. Through this program, young adults with developmental disabilities are matched to local college students and participate in social recreational activities. Individuals with disabilities experience friendships with their peers and feel included.
Recreational activities include STARS Basketball League and First Chapter Book Club.
Ultimate Life is a fee-based companion program in which Community Living Specialists (CLS) accompany adults with developmental disabilities to various activities. The program was created to provide opportunities for individuals to participate in the community in activities of their choosing with someone other than a parent and/or staff and consumers from residential settings.
Advocacy and referral source of information on developmental disabilities for the community. Provides disability awareness training for community groups as well as students in area colleges who are majoring in medicine, special education and related fields; provides a voice in the community for issues that affect people with developmental disabilities.
RAMP Disability Resources and Services - DeKalb County
A group that helps consumers with the tools and expectations necessary for them to guide their life now and in the future. Peer support is not designed to replace professional counseling, but it can serve as an additional support in improving the lives of people with disabilities. Support can come from one-on-one peer support with RAMP staff, board members, consumers, and community support groups.
RAMP Disability Resources and Services - Stephenson County
A group that helps consumers with the tools and expectations necessary for them to guide their life now and in the future. Peer support is not designed to replace professional counseling, but it can serve as an additional support in improving the lives of people with disabilities. Support can come from one-on-one peer support with RAMP staff, board members, consumers, and community support groups.
Five and Thrive
Provides peer-support programming for military and veteran families as they move from active-duty life, transition to civilian life, and put down roots after military life. All programs are free to participants and are continuously evaluated and updated based on participant feedback to ensure they meet the needs of those they aim to serve.
Access 2 Independence of the Eastern Iowa Corridor - Cedar Rapids
NAMI Northern Illinois
Provides peer-led support groups for any adult who has experienced symptoms of a mental health condition. In-person and Zoom meetings available.
Independence Rising - Chadron
Independence Rising - North Platte
Independence Rising - Grand Island
Arc of Platte County, The
RAMP Disability Resources and Services - Winnebago County
A group that helps consumers with the tools and expectations necessary for them to guide their life now and in the future. Peer support is not designed to replace professional counseling, but it can serve as an additional support in improving the lives of people with disabilities. Support can come from one-on-one peer support with RAMP staff, board members, consumers, and community support groups.
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society - Illinois Region
Debbie's Dream Foundation: Curing Stomach Cancer
FOCUOS
Provides a mentoring program offering weekly discussions where youth can express themselves and share challenges they experience, fostering mutual support and encouragement. It also offers group outings with life skills themes, meals, and opportunities to gain new knowledge and skills while forming relationships with peers. The program emphasizes creating a supportive environment that addresses challenges related to personal and social development.
Take Action Today - Carbondale
Provides essential resources, educational tools, and peer support for individuals seeking long-term sobriety. Each recovery center also provides a place to do laundry and take a shower.
Take Action Today - Benton
Provides essential resources, educational tools, and peer support for individuals seeking long-term sobriety. Each recovery center also provides a place to do laundry and take a shower.