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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

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

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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Disease/Disability Information
Health/Disability Related Support Groups

Easterseals provides pediatric:

- Physical therapy.

- Behavioral Therapy (Social Worker).

- Mental Health(Social Worker).

- Mental Health Screenings.

- Aquatic therapy (summer only).

- Occupational therapy (summer only).

- Feeding Therapy (summer only).

- Summer Groups. - Autism lending library.

-Full Medical Autism Diagnostic Clinic.

-AAC Clinic.

-Seating and Mobility Clinic.

- English and Spanish Autism Parent Support Groups.

- Autism Newsletter English and Spanish.

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Physical Therapy
Mental Health Evaluation
Occupational Therapy
Autism Therapy
Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Medical Social Work

Easterseals provides pediatric:

- Physical therapy.

- Behavioral Therapy (Social Worker).

- Mental Health(Social Worker).

- Mental Health Screenings.

- Aquatic therapy (summer only).

- Occupational therapy (summer only).

- Feeding Therapy (summer only).

- Summer Groups. - Autism lending library.

-Full Medical Autism Diagnostic Clinic.

-AAC Clinic.

-Seating and Mobility Clinic.

- English and Spanish Autism Parent Support Groups.

- Autism Newsletter English and Spanish.

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Physical Therapy
Mental Health Evaluation
Occupational Therapy
Autism Therapy
Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Medical Social Work

Provides a low vision social and support group offering a friendly, informative environment for individuals with vision loss.

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Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Health/Disability Related Social Clubs
Provides information, peer support and educational materials for those affected by Marfan Syndrome Loeys-Dietz syndrome, Vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (VEDS), and other genetic aortic and vascular conditions. The Foundation also supports research on these conditions all over the world through our research grant program and GenTAC, our research arm. Individuals and families can get connected and get the information they need through our Help & Resource Center, which can be reached through Marfan.org/ask.

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Disease/Disability Information
Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Matches those people who are waiting for an organ transplant or have recently received a transplant with a mentor who has successfully received an organ transplant. This is a free, confidential, one-on-one service for advice and support.

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Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Works to achieve widespread emotional acceptance and intellectual understanding about the misconceptions and lack of information about blindness. Contact for information on chapters and support groups across the state.

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Health/Disability Related Support Groups

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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Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Disease/Disability Information

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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Natural Hair/Wig Donation Programs
Disease/Disability Information
Health/Disability Related Counseling
Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Provides information for various health/disability-related support groups.

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

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.

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Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Disease/Disability Information

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

Offers a wide range of cancer care services to those seeking cancer treatment. Services include both inpatient and outpatient cancer treatment, oncology, radiation and ancillary services. Support groups for those going through cancer treatment, and their family members, are available. Call to get more information on when and where support groups are offered.

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Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Cancer Clinics
Caregiver/Care Receiver Support Groups
Disease/Disability Information
A group for parents of children on the autism spectrum. Child care is provided.
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.
Cancer education includes brochures, speakers, signs and methods for prevention and detection, and covers topics such as breast cancer, colon cancer, prostate cancer, lung cancer, and smoking. Support group information also available. Contact by phone for services.

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Breast Self Examination Instruction
Disease/Disability Information
Tobacco Use Education/Prevention
Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Activities for men, women, and children living with cancer. Includes "Noogieland", a supervised play area for children with cancer or whose family member has cancer. Adults may enjoy stress-reduction and relaxation sessions, lectures, workshops, music and literature, as well as social events and potluck suppers.

Support groups including "Small Talk" group for children.

Support program is also available for those who have lost someone to cancer or anyone impacted by cancer.

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General Bereavement and Grief Support Groups
Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Support for the persons losing their vision or have already lost their vision.

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Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Support groups led by peers for those who are visually impaired, blind, or deaf/blind.

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Health/Disability Related Support Groups
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
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 support groups that deal with end of life and terminal illness diagnosis.