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Provides information and support for those suffering from fibromyalgia and/or chronic pain.

Offers a Cancer Support Group open to anyone with cancer and meets at the Family Resource Center.

Prevention education, including library and resources.

Community education, including free presentations and school age education.

Support groups:
Communication group for speech-affected individuals.

Stroke support group in Lincoln for stroke survivors and their families/caregivers.
Support for prostate cancer patients and their families.
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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Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Diabetes Management Clinics
Support groups available for mindfulness meditation, anxiety, smoking cessation, and overeating.

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Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Smoking Addiction Support Groups

Free support services for those with eating disorders, their friends and family.

Help line by telephone.

Support groups throughout the country.

Therapist and clinic referrals.

Peer mentorship programs.

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Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Disease/Disability Information
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.

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.

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Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Urgent Care Centers
Medical Information Services
Support Group Clearinghouses
Physician Referrals
Information and referral services, which provide information on arthritis and referrals to community resources, such as support groups and arthritis specialists. Information and resources, including various classes, are available online.

Educational brochures available online.

Juvenile Fun Day held each year.

Referrals to land-based and water exercise classes.

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Therapeutic Exercise
Disease/Disability Information
Health/Disability Related 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.

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Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Weight Management
Fall Prevention Programs
Therapeutic Exercise
Diabetes support group meets quarterly. Diabetes education also available.
Offers a full continuum of HIV services from HIV and STD testing to HIV medical treatment and care management. For a comprehensive list of services visit the website.

PREVENTION AND TESTING: free HIV and STD testing. Free safer-sex supplies are available as well as bleach kits for sterilizing needles. Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis/Post-exposure Prophylaxis education and access (medications that significantly reduce the risk of becoming infected when taken as directed).

MEDICAL CARE: Comprehensive primary care and HIV specialty care.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE offers assistance when other community resources are exhausted. People living with HIV may qualify for emergency assistance from this fund. This service is intended to be temporary financial assistance.

CASE MANAGEMENT will work with clients individually to determine their needs, may assist clients in applying for these programs: Housing Assistance, Transportation, AIDS Drug Assistance Program,Disability, Medicaid, Food Stamps,General Relief, WIC, FIP, and others. Call for details.

MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM provides individuals living with HIV/AIDS culturally relevant psychotherapy in a non-judgmental, accepting environment by a therapist experienced in the complex issues associated with HIV/AIDS.

SUPPORT & COUNSELING GROUPS for people living with HIV, persons testing HIV positive, family and friends. Call for information on meeting times and locations.

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Sexuality/Reproductive Health Education
Case/Care Management
AIDS/HIV Prevention Counseling
AIDS/HIV Clinics
HIV Testing
Temporary Financial Assistance
Prescription Medication Services
Disease/Disability Information
General Counseling Services
Health/Disability Related Support Groups

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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Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Assistive Technology Equipment
Specialized Information and Referral
Disease/Disability Information
Case/Care Management

Offers support groups for individuals who have experienced strokes or cancer and individuals who had weight loss surgery.

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Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Offers a number of support groups covering a range of topics. Check website for specific support group information and upcoming meetings.

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

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

Offers several support groups such as caregiver support group, Wilson's Disease support group, Atypical Parkinsonism support group. Visit the website for more detailed information.

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Breastfeeding Support Programs
Caregiver/Care Receiver Support Groups
Health/Disability Related Support Groups

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.

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.

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Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Weight Management
Fall Prevention Programs
Therapeutic Exercise

Program that offers free support groups to help individuals cope with life's many challenges. Support Groups offered:

- Bariatric Support Group which is a center for weight management.

- Cancer Support Group offers encouragement and compassion for all cancer survivors.

- Caregivers Support Group offers support for someone diagnosed with Alzheimer's or other chronic disease.

- Grief Support Group provides emotional support for someone dealing with a loss.

- Parkinson's Support Group for individuals with Parkinson's disease and their caregivers.

- And more.

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General Addictions/Substance Use Disorder Support Groups
General Bereavement and Grief Support Groups
Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Weight Management Support Groups
Connects you with other parents who have worked through troubling behaviors, medical procedures, and other challenges that may be similar to issues you are experiencing.
Support groups available for mindfulness meditation, anxiety, smoking cessation, and overeating.

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Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Smoking Addiction 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.

Educational brochures and videos, newsletter with information both locally and nationally on fundraising events, research and products.

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Disease/Disability Information
Health/Disability Related Support Groups
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 support groups for COPD and diabetes. Call for more information regarding meeting times and locations.