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Parent support groups for parents of special needs children (developmental disabilities, behavioral/emotional disorders, or physical challenges).

Parenting classes.

Information and referral.

Educational materials and quarterly newsletter.

Trained advocates can attend meetings with parents, such as court hearings and IEPs, and can meet one on one in home to address parenting concerns.

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Home Based Parenting Education
Parenting Skills Classes
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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Sleep Disorders Clinics
Hospitals
Cancer Clinics
Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Provides advocacy, support and information to those with autism, their families and their communities.

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Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Disease/Disability Information
Hosts a monthly blind support group, which is open to all visually impaired adults and their families.

Peer support for people with disabilities by providing someone to talk with who has had similar experiences. Help includes:

- Assistance with problem solving.

- Training for volunteer peer counselors.

- Meaningful volunteer experience.

- Communication skills training.

- Mentoring.

- Personal Assistant Employers Group - monthly support group.

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Peer Counseling
Health/Disability Related Support Groups

Provides peer-led support groups for any adult who has experienced symptoms of a mental health condition. In-person and Zoom meetings available.

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Peer to Peer Networking
Health/Disability Related Support Groups

Alzheimer's Support Groups.

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Caregiver/Care Receiver Support Groups
Health/Disability Related Support Groups
The Family Resource Center offers a Cancer Support Group on the 1st Thursday each month from 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm. The group is open to anyone with cancer and meets at the Family Resource Center.

Support group for people who have had weight loss surgery or anyone considering it. Family and friends welcome.

Meets on the first Wednesday of each month in Regional West Medical Plaza South, Conference Room 1.

Provides support groups that deal with end of life and terminal illness diagnosis.

Information and support for individuals with Parkinson's Disease and their friends and family members.


Support groups are offered throughout the state.


Exercise classes and resources to support balance and mobility.


Fundraising for statewide services.

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Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Therapeutic Exercise
Disease/Disability Information

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.

Promotes lupus awareness and complements the work of health care professionals by providing personalized resources for the lupus community while supporting research.

Services include:

- Health educators/navigators available to answer questions and provide medically sound information about Lupus.

- Information on support groups.

- Referrals to physicians, community services, resources, and assistance.

- Peer-to-peer support.

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Disease/Disability Information
Health/Disability Related Support Groups

Fights type 1 diabetes (T1D) by funding research, advocating for policies that accelerate access to new therapies, and providing a support network for millions of people around the world impacted by T1D.

Outreach program includes the delivery of a Bag of Hope or Adult T1D Kit for families. Mentor families are provided to those newly diagnosed. Support groups for families and adults meet monthly.
class="pasteContent_RTE">Educational brochures and videos, newsletter with information both locally and nationally on fundraising events, research and products.

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Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Disease/Disability Information

Provides support groups for a variety of medical conditions and diseases. Call to find out more information about which support groups are offered and where.

Provides one-on-one assistance, information, and trainings for parents of children with disabilities and special health care needs.

Support for parents of children with special health care needs or a disability. Staffed by parents who have a child with a disability who help other parents find answers.

Information about special education, and disability related topics to families through workshops and direct contact.

Support and technical assistance to emerging or established support groups state-wide.


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Disease/Disability Registries
Specialized Information and Referral
Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Offers a diabetes support group that meets monthly providing free education and support for youth and adults covering a wide range of topics.

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Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Support group for Cerebral Vascular Accident (CVA) or brain-injury survivors and their family members, caregivers, and friends. Provides education on issues affecting CVA and support for all involved. Aphasia is an impairment of the ability to use or comprehend words, usually acquired as a result of stroke or other brain injury.

Organization dedicated to improving the quality of life of individuals and families living with spina bifida.

Programs include:

- Community-clinic connection.

- Vocational rehabilitation.

- Executive functioning coaching.

- Camp Independence.

- GoBabyGo.

- Diagnosis Day/New and Expectant Parent Outreach.

- Education, workshops, and conferences.

- Clinic outreach.

- Information and referral.

- Community groups and events.

- Legislative advocacy.

- Scholarships.

- Financial assistance (for adaptive sports, orthotic and mobility equipment, medical supplies and services, and emergencies).

- Research awards.

- Support groups.

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Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Specialized Information and Referral
Disease/Disability Information
Provides an Alzheimer's support group.
Combines treatment and education within an individualized diabetes treatment program encompassing the critical areas of diet, medication, exercise, motivation, and emotional support. Offers a range of specialized programs and services, including a diabetes resource library and support groups for patients and their families.

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Diabetes Management Clinics
Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Offers free support groups for those impacted by dementia.

Care Groups are supportive small groups that are designed to provide emotional and spiritual growth to individuals. Eastview offers the following small groups:

- Boundaries
- Domestic Abuse (women only)
- Divorce Care
- Financial Peace University
- Grief Share
- Healing from Depression
- Sexual Abuse (women only)
- Sexual Integrity (men only)
- Veterans Support
- Cancer Support (for those with cancer and caregivers)
- Recovery
- Parenting Support

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General Bereavement and Grief Support Groups
Parent Support Groups
General Addictions/Substance Use Disorder Support Groups
Separation/Divorce Support Groups
Domestic Violence Support Groups
Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Sexual Assault/Incest Support Groups
Veteran Support Groups
Support groups available for mindfulness meditation, anxiety, smoking cessation, and overeating.

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Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Smoking Addiction Support Groups

Provides support groups that deal with end of life and terminal illness diagnosis.