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Diabetes self-management education program.

Support groups related to diabetes.
Support groups available for mindfulness meditation, anxiety, smoking cessation, and overeating.

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Smoking Addiction Support Groups
Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Provides advocacy, support and information to those with autism, their families and their communities.

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Disease/Disability Information
Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Peer support program for breast cancer patients in the form of one-on-one contact with trained volunteers who are breast cancer survivors. The goal of the program is that all persons facing breast cancer will receive the information and support they need throughout their breast cancer experience.

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Health/Disability Related Support Groups

Offers a support group for individuals with depression or bipolar disorder.

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.

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Psychiatric Disorder Counseling
Comprehensive Outpatient Substance Use Disorder Treatment
Substance Use Disorder Counseling
Health/Disability Related Support Groups

Support groups include Serving Persons in Crisis Everyday (SPICE), Alcoholics Anonymous women's group, and Grief Share.

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Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Alcohol Use Disorder Support Groups
General Bereavement and Grief 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

Alzheimer's Support Groups.

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

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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Disease/Disability Information
Peer to Peer Networking
Health/Disability Related Support Groups

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

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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Specialized Information and Referral
Disease/Disability Registries
Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Offers education and information for those who have endometriosis. Can also provide information about where to go for help with Endometriosis Surgery or Adenomyosis Disease/Surgery.

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Disease/Disability Information
Health/Disability Related Support Groups

Brain injury information and resources available, including advocacy and support groups.

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Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Specialized Information and Referral
Disease/Disability Information

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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Medication Based Treatment for Substance Use Disorders
Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Gambling Disorder Counseling
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Inpatient Substance Use Disorder Treatment Facilities
Assessment for Substance Use Disorders
Comprehensive Outpatient Substance Use Disorder Treatment
DUI Offender Programs
Substance Use Disorder Counseling
Integrated Co-Occurring Disorders Treatment
General Counseling Services
Transitional Housing/Shelter

Information and education for those with celiac disease and gluten sensitivities.

Support groups throughout the country.

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Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Disease/Disability Information

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.

Support group for those with Cystic Fibrosis and family members or friends.

Provides college scholarships to people with Cystic Fibrosis.

Provides funds to people battling Cystic Fibrosis in Nebraska who have high medical costs due to treatments, doctor and hospital bills, and transplants.

Raises public awareness through public education, advocacy, and getting others involved.

Supports Cystic Fibrosis research.

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Medical Expense Assistance
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.

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

Provides a support group for blind and low vision individuals and their allies.

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Health/Disability Related Support Groups

Offers client and family support services for individuals diagnosed with seizures, their families, and the community at large. Resource facilitators provide:

- Information and referral.

- Comprehensive case management.

- Advocacy.

- Counseling.

- Financial planning assistance.

- Support groups.

- Medical liaison.

- Community education.

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Specialized Information and Referral
Case/Care Management
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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Weight Management
Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Therapeutic Exercise
Fall Prevention Programs
Support groups available for mindfulness meditation, anxiety, smoking cessation, and overeating.

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Smoking Addiction Support Groups
Health/Disability Related Support Groups

Offers a variety of cancer support groups including lunch and learns.