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Offers support groups for family and loved ones of adults living with mental illness. Also available in Spanish (Grupo de Apoyo Familiares de NAMI).

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Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Hospital.

Support groups for issues including grief, diabetes, brain injury, breastfeeding, fibromyalgia, and stroke. (Cancer support groups listed separately).

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General Bereavement and Grief Support Groups
Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Hospitals
Breastfeeding Support Programs
Support group meetings held the first Sunday of each month March-November (except for holiday weekends, when meetings are on the second Sunday). Meetings are primarily offered on Zoom and occasionally in person.

Other services include information, advocacy, speakers, and Gleanings, a quarterly-issued newsletter for anyone interested in learning more about Post Polio Syndrome.

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Disease/Disability Information
Information on various topics relating to autism, including advocacy, family issues, latest medical research, etc. Symposia, seminars, and respite activities are also provided.

Monthly support meetings for families and interested individuals.

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Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Disease/Disability Information

Provides an organization for people affected by dwarfism. Common interests in coping in a world of average size people as well as a resource for practical information and socialization. Can provide current medical literature relating to dwarfism and referrals to medical practitioners with related medical expertise. The organization will provide the names of local contacts in all states or regions.

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Disease/Disability Information
Health/Disability Related Support Groups

Provides support to children and families affected by Congenital Heart Disease (CHD).

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Disease/Disability Information
Health/Disability Related Support Groups

Hospital and emergency department.

Cancer Care offering complete diagnostic and treatment methods, including surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy and biotherapy, screenings, hereditary risk assessments, cancer survivor events and support groups. Telephone: (402) 481-5400

Care Management Services counsel and help with arranging post-hospital care for patients and their family members. Telephone: (402) 481-8941

Center for Sleep Medicine where registered polysomnographic technologists conduct sleep evaluations for the diagnosis and treatment of problems such as sleep apnea and excessive snoring, narcolepsy, insomnia, night terrors, sleepwalking, and shift work adaptation. Telephone: (402) 481-9646

Conference Center for use by community groups meeting specific criteria based on limited availability. Catering is available, and fees are charged according to the room and services requested. Telephone: (402) 481-5646

Pastoral Care and educational programs to patients and their families. Telephone: (402) 481-5130

Urinary Incontinence Service is a confidential, individualized program which assists women with urinary stress incontinence to regain muscle control. Clients are given instruction in how to perform the Kegel technique, as well as the use of biofeedback-assisted muscle training to control stress or urgency incontinence. Other options include collagen injection, done by a urologist, to increase resistance for urinary leakage. Telephone: (402) 481-5629

Volunteers may begin service at the age of 14 and remain active for as long as they desire. Opportunities exist in over 90 areas at the medical center. For more information, call 402-481-3032.

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Cancer Clinics
Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Hospitals
Sleep Disorders Clinics
Support group information for patients and their families.

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Health/Disability Related Support Groups

Provides free programs and services to people impacted by cancer, which are offered from the point of diagnosis through early survivorship. Services include:

- Medical Presentations

- Counseling and Social Work Services

- Survivorship Programs

- Support Groups

- Stress Management

- Touch Therapy

- Healing Through Art

- Wig Boutique and Beautiful You Workshops

- Nutrition Classes

- Mindful Movements

- Individualized Exercise Program

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Health/Disability Related Counseling
Natural Hair/Wig Donation Programs
Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Disease/Disability Information
Meetings featuring programs and information about living with blindness.
Provides an environment for patients and their families to talk openly about the stress of a cancer diagnosis. Offers support groups for all types of cancer, as well as support groups for caregivers, bereavement, and children. Some groups offer virtual sessions.

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Health/Disability Related Support Groups

Offers group counseling services that integrates mental health treatment with that for substance abuse. This enables clients to learn skills to manage mental health challenges as well as skills related to substance use modification, which can significantly enhance their success rates.

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Substance Use Disorder Counseling
Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Psychiatric Disorder Counseling
Comprehensive Outpatient Substance Use Disorder Treatment

Educational and support group concerned with survivorship issues for people with a cancer history, their family, friends, or health care professionals.

Education presented by health care and community speakers.

Provides a support group for adolescents and adults living with a mental health condition, including depression, mood disorders, and other mental health conditions.

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Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Provides cancer treatment, diagnostic imaging and laboratory services, Access to cancer clinical trials, Resource Center and Patient Library, Nutritional counseling and support, Family and genetic risk assessment, Survivorship services and wellness programs, Support groups and individual counseling, Wigs, prostheses and self-esteem boutique.

SECOND LOCATION: Mercy Cancer Center - West Lakes (12495 University Avenue Clive, IA 50325, same phone).

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Colorectal Cancer Detection
Pap Tests
Cancer Clinics
Appearance Enhancement Consultation Programs
Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Provides information and support for those suffering from fibromyalgia and/or chronic pain.
Offers many types of health/disability support groups for adults and children. Call or visit the UnityPoint website to get more information about what support groups are being offered, where and when.
Offers a variety of health and mental health related support groups. To find out more information about the different support groups call Access to Health.

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Health/Disability Related Support Groups
General Mental Health Support Groups
The Cancer Support Group provides an informal and confidential support group for adults diagnosed with cancer or who are recovering from cancer. Meetings provide a time to share experiences, information, and light refreshments. Occasional speakers and printed materials are available. The meetings are held on the third Monday of the month from 5:30pm-7pm; call for location and dates.

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Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Modern health care facility, with an Intensive Care Unit, a Birthing Center, Cancer Center, 24 hour Emergency Services and a fully equipped Surgery Department. The medical center offers a variety of programs.

Provides a variety of support groups for adult and teens living with symptoms or a diagnosis of a mental health condition. Also provides a family support group for individuals who have a loved one living with a mental health condition.

Support group offered include:

- Connections Group (adult group available in English and Spanish).

- Family Support (adult group available in English and Spanish).

- BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and people of color) Support Group (adult group).

- LGBTQ+ Support Group (adult group).

- Teen Support Group.

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Health/Disability Related Support Groups

Support groups include Serving Persons in Crisis Everyday (SPICE), Alcoholics Anonymous women's group, and Grief Share.

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Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Alcohol Use Disorder Support Groups
General Bereavement and Grief Support Groups

Offers a support group for individuals with depression or bipolar disorder.

Provides a variety of health and disability support groups.

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Health/Disability Related Support Groups
General Bereavement and Grief Support Groups

Information concerning Leukemia, Lymphoma, Myeloma and other blood related cancers for professionals and the general public. Patient services, science and research and advocacy information. Free education, literature, and video and audio tapes.

Transportation assistance program and co-pay assistance program.

Telephone support group and traditional support groups are available for patients and families of any age who have leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin lymphoma, or myeloma. Call for support group times and location.

Peer Support for newly diagnosed patients who wish to talk to a person going though the same situation (trained volunteers).

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Medical Expense Assistance
Disease/Disability Information
Health/Disability Related Support Groups