A group that provides support for individuals and family members affected by mental illness. Participants can discuss personal issues or concerns about a loved one. There is also an online Facebook support group available. Each person must ask to be added to the group and only those in the group can read and participate in discussions that occur within the group.

Low Vision Peer Support Groups discuss access solutions with others who have similar circumstances. The consumers served find the support of each other invaluable, positive and uplifting. Groups focus on solutions and learn about tools for independence that can facilitate staying in their own homes in the community if so desired.

Equipment assessment and demonstration, some giveaways and larger equipment purchases are available such as OrCam small camera that fits on glasses to read print to wearer or recognize items and faces. Some CCTVs on site can be tried out. Iris Vision wearable technology for magnified vision is also available.

Information, education, and research on blood cancers.

Support available through group meetings and weekly online chats.

Offers support groups for:

-- Brain injuries.

-- Caregivers.

Offers support groups for family members and friends providing care for an individual diagnosed with cancer.

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.

Offers a free program that utilizes structure activities to help children ages 5-12 identify, communicate and cope with their feelings when someone close to them has been diagnosed with cancer.

Outpatient Services - Offers outpatient counseling, including family therapy, nutrition counseling, medical management, and psychiatric treatment.

Intensive Services:

- Partial Hospitalization: Provides a structured environment, three daily meals, group and individual therapy, and body image therapy.

- Intensive Outpatient Program: Offers outpatient support for patients who are able to support themselves at home as well.

Also offers ANAD Eating Disorder Support Groups.

Cancer support groups.

After breast cancer support group:

-- Group for women who currently have breast cancer or women who are in remission.

Caregivers support group:

-- For caregivers and loves ones, this group provides support and education for support persons of our cancer patients.

Kids Club:

-- This group offers special support for children ages 5 to 13 whose parents or other close family members are diagnosed with cancer. Led by specially trained healthcare professionals, Kids Club helps improve communication between the child and their diagnosed parent and answer children's difficult questions about cancer. Kids Club is a one-night event from 5:30 pm to 7 pm and dinner is provided.

Livestrong at the YMCA:

-- A twelve-week, small group program and membership designed for adult cancer survivors at the Norm Waitt Sr. YMCA in South Sioux City, NE. This program fulfills the important need of supporting the increasing number of cancer survivors who find themselves in the transitional period between completing their cancer treatment and the shift to feeling physically and emotionally strong enough to attempt to return to their normal life. The program is conducted outside of medical facilities to emphasize that Livestrong at the YMCA is about health, not a disease.

Multiple Myeloma Support Group:

-- This group provides special support and education for patients diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a type of blood cancer, and their loved ones.

One-on-One Support for Cancer Survivors:

-- Meet with a social worker, dietitian, or our patient advocate to talk about specific questions or needs during your cancer journey such as emotional needs, nutritional needs, spiritual needs.

Patient-to-Patient Support:

-- Connect with another patient with a similar diagnosis.

Additional support groups are available; contact the June E. Nylen Cancer Center's patient advocate at (712) 252-9370 for questions on cancer support groups.

Community-based Wellness Programs provide solutions to improve the quality of life for people living with chronic health issues.

LiveStrong at the Y helps cancer survivors increase strength and endurance, better their mental health, and build support with others that have also walked the difficult journey.

In Brain and Body, those with Parkinson's or other neurological conditions engage in physical and mental exercises that improve balance, memory, and more.

Y Weight Loss is designed for individuals looking to lose weight through education, personalized goal setting, and small, sustainable changes.

The Mills County YMCA only offers Y Weight Loss and the YMCA Healthy Living Center only offers Brain and Body.

Offering The GROW program which is based on education and support. Group meetings are held weekly and include monthly social activities as well as personal contact throughout the year.

People come to GROW with diverse problems in living, such as mental health issues, emotional troubles, or difficulty coping with grief, loneliness, depression, anger, anxiety, or stress. Through leadership, education and community building; individuals attending weekly group meetings are given the tools and support to help in recovery, prevention and personal growth.

All services and groups are anonymous and confidential.

Information resource to headache sufferers, their families, and the health care providers who treat them. Information on types of headaches as well as a physician finder.

Support community via chat rooms and blogs.

Promotes research into potential headache causes and treatments.

Public education regarding headaches.

Alzheimer's support group held the second Monday of each month at 1 pm.

Life after Loss support group held the third Tuesday of each month at 5 pm.

Offers the following support groups: Alcoholics Anonymous, Alzheimer's Caregivers Support Group, GriefShare, and Special session "Surviving the Holidays" in November.

Offers an information line operating 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Provides health information, triage, physician and service referrals over the phone for individuals in need of medical advice. Can also refer individuals to medical locations and urgent care centers.

Support groups offered through Iowa Health Systems: for example, breast feeding education & support group, parents of children with ADD, grief support for parents whose child died, and others.