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MS Navigators are highly skilled, compassionate professionals who help connect clients to the information, resources and support needed to move their life with multiple sclerosis forward. These supportive partners help clients navigate the challenges of MS that are unique to their situation.
MS Navigators are highly skilled, compassionate professionals who help connect clients to the information, resources and support needed to move their life with multiple sclerosis forward. These supportive partners help clients navigate the challenges of MS that are unique to their situation.
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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).
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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Provides support groups that deal with end of life and terminal illness diagnosis.
Provides support groups that deal with end of life and terminal illness diagnosis.
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Alzheimer's Support Groups.
Alzheimer's Support Groups.
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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.
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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Provides information about scleroderma and support groups. The Heartland Chapter serves Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota. For information call or go online.
Local Contacts
Des Moines - (515) 745-5607, Jill Connolly
Ames/Des Moines - (515) 231-0621, Barbara Burke
Omaha - (402) 680-1350, Jackie Latka or (402) 659-2416, Pat File
Sioux Falls - (605) 376-1004, Annie Schock
Provides information about scleroderma and support groups. The Heartland Chapter serves Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota. For information call or go online.
Local Contacts
Des Moines - (515) 745-5607, Jill Connolly
Ames/Des Moines - (515) 231-0621, Barbara Burke
Omaha - (402) 680-1350, Jackie Latka or (402) 659-2416, Pat File
Sioux Falls - (605) 376-1004, Annie Schock
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Offers support groups for individuals who have experienced strokes or cancer and individuals who had weight loss surgery.
Offers support groups for individuals who have experienced strokes or cancer and individuals who had weight loss surgery.
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Designated dual-diagnosis/co-occurring mental health & substance abuse treatment facility. Gateway is able to provide treatment to those with substance use disorder, with or without a mental health diagnosis.
Substance use treatment options vary by location, but may include:
-- Residential treatment.
-- Outpatient treatment.
-- Virtual addiction treatment.
-- Detoxification.
Services may include:
-- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT).
-- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).
-- Dilectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
-- Co-Occuring Diagnosis/Dual Diagnosis Treatment.
-- Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT).
-- Mindfulness-Based Sobriety.
-- Motivational Interviewing (MI).
-- Recovery Support Groups.
-- Trauma-Responsive Treatment.
-- 12-Step Facilitation.
Designated dual-diagnosis/co-occurring mental health & substance abuse treatment facility. Gateway is able to provide treatment to those with substance use disorder, with or without a mental health diagnosis.
Substance use treatment options vary by location, but may include:
-- Residential treatment.
-- Outpatient treatment.
-- Virtual addiction treatment.
-- Detoxification.
Services may include:
-- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT).
-- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).
-- Dilectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
-- Co-Occuring Diagnosis/Dual Diagnosis Treatment.
-- Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT).
-- Mindfulness-Based Sobriety.
-- Motivational Interviewing (MI).
-- Recovery Support Groups.
-- Trauma-Responsive Treatment.
-- 12-Step Facilitation.
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Coordinates vacations for individuals with developmental disabilities to various locations such as San Antonio Texas, Chicago Illinois, and Alaska by rail. Vacationers pay for the trip of their choice, with trained caregivers providing assistance at a 1:3 ratio.
Support groups.
People First self-advocacy group for people over the age of 18 who have a developmental disability.
Family Connections monthly informal gathering that offers a menu of speakers for family members with or without disabilities during the educational sessions.
Support for Inclusive Recreation.
Coordinates vacations for individuals with developmental disabilities to various locations such as San Antonio Texas, Chicago Illinois, and Alaska by rail. Vacationers pay for the trip of their choice, with trained caregivers providing assistance at a 1:3 ratio.
Support groups.
People First self-advocacy group for people over the age of 18 who have a developmental disability.
Family Connections monthly informal gathering that offers a menu of speakers for family members with or without disabilities during the educational sessions.
Support for Inclusive Recreation.
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Provides:
- Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy.
- Social skills groups.
- Individual and family therapy.
- Parent and community trainings.
- Autism resources.
Provides:
- Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy.
- Social skills groups.
- Individual and family therapy.
- Parent and community trainings.
- Autism resources.
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Offers Health/Disability Support Groups include Freedom From Smoking, Better Breathers Club, Chronic Pain Management, Fibromyalgia, and Diabetic Education. Call for other support groups and additional details.
Offers Health/Disability Support Groups include Freedom From Smoking, Better Breathers Club, Chronic Pain Management, Fibromyalgia, and Diabetic Education. Call for other support groups and additional details.
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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.
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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Provides help for a variety of life situations. Caregivers are encouraged to bring their loved ones with Alzheimer's/dementia to share in a separate music therapy session, led by WHC's board-certified music therapist. No musical background is needed.
Provides help for a variety of life situations. Caregivers are encouraged to bring their loved ones with Alzheimer's/dementia to share in a separate music therapy session, led by WHC's board-certified music therapist. No musical background is needed.
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Offers a support group for caregivers.
Offers a support group for caregivers.
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Provides peer-led support groups for any adult who has experienced symptoms of a mental health condition. In-person and Zoom meetings available.
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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Offers the following support groups: Alcoholics Anonymous, Alzheimer's Caregivers Support Group, GriefShare, and Special session "Surviving the Holidays" in November.
Offers the following support groups: Alcoholics Anonymous, Alzheimer's Caregivers Support Group, GriefShare, and Special session "Surviving the Holidays" in November.
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Support group for anyone in the general public who has diabetes. Meetings held in the Conference Dining Room in the lower level of FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport, unless otherwise noted.
Support group for anyone in the general public who has diabetes. Meetings held in the Conference Dining Room in the lower level of FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport, unless otherwise noted.
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Offered services include:
- Personal case management services.
- Support group for persons with ALS/Lou Gehrig's disease and their caregivers.
- ALS Center for Excellence multi-discipline clinic specifically for people with ALS, in conjunction with Nebraska Medicine.
- Quality of life grants.
- Education and information.
- Equipment loan pool.
- Community referrals.
- Newsletters and website.
Offered services include:
- Personal case management services.
- Support group for persons with ALS/Lou Gehrig's disease and their caregivers.
- ALS Center for Excellence multi-discipline clinic specifically for people with ALS, in conjunction with Nebraska Medicine.
- Quality of life grants.
- Education and information.
- Equipment loan pool.
- Community referrals.
- Newsletters and website.
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Education, research, and support programs for families, individuals and physicians to benefit those with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.
Support group for those who have Crohn's Disease and or Ulcerative Colitis and their family and friends. Multiple groups are located across Nebraska and Iowa, see website or call for details.
The national Information Resource Center offers specialists for a specific resource, referrals to other organizations, or answers to questions.
Education, research, and support programs for families, individuals and physicians to benefit those with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.
Support group for those who have Crohn's Disease and or Ulcerative Colitis and their family and friends. Multiple groups are located across Nebraska and Iowa, see website or call for details.
The national Information Resource Center offers specialists for a specific resource, referrals to other organizations, or answers to questions.
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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.
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.
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