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Provides support to children and families affected by Congenital Heart Disease (CHD).

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

Provides education and support services to people affected by lupus. Collaborates with experts to provide information, programs, and resources to help people navigate every step of the journey with lupus.

Strategies to Embrace Living with Lupus Fearlessly (SELF) is a free online self-management program designed to help people with lupus live their best life. SELF is tailored to support people with lupus in managing symptoms, stress, medications, and working with their healthcare team.

National Resource Center on Lupus offers a collection of up-to-date resources and information on lupus. The Resource Center educates, empowers, and connects people to lupus resources, programs, and support services.

Health Education Specialists are available to answer questions and provide caring support to people with lupus. Health education specialists are specially trained to provide people affected by lupus with non-medical counseling, disease education, information, and helpful resources. Bilingual (Spanish) health educators are also available.

The Expert Series is an educational podcast that features empowering conversations with leading lupus experts that focus on helping people live well with lupus.

LupusConnect is an online community where people affected by lupus can engage with others to share experiences, find emotional support and discuss practical ways to live and cope with the disease.

Take Charge is a weekly education email series designed to give people with lupus, including those recently diagnosed, tips and resources that can help them better manage their lupus and its everyday challenges.

Lupus and You: Answers. Advocacy. Action. is a free educational series where people with lupus, their family, and friends have the opportunity to learn about the latest in lupus research and helpful resources for managing the disease and hear about ways to engage in advocacy and awareness efforts.

Local Support and Programs - There are opportunities to engage locally and participate in education events and support groups dedicated to improving the lives of people affected by lupus. On-the-ground experts can help find resources, and support groups, and offer ways to get involved in the fight to end lupus.

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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 case management services for individuals living with HIV/AIDS. Also prescribes PrEP and offers non-occupational post-exposure prophylaxis.

Programming includes:

-- Medical case management

-- Support groups

-- Oral health care

-- Housing services

-- Utility support

-- Primary medical care

-- Nutrition services

-- Vaccination programs

-- Transportation assistance

-- Mental health services

-- Legal assistance (for eligible individuals within the care connect region)

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Case/Care Management
AIDS/HIV Clinics
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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Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Cancer Clinics
Hospitals
Sleep Disorders Clinics

Provides support services to individuals impacted by cancer, services include: support groups, body image workshops, stress management, health and wellness education, and more.


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Provides free one-on-one emotional support to adult cancer patients and their loved ones. Each volunteer is at least one year post-treatment or successfully undergoing maintenance therapies. They have faced more than 80 cancer types and speak 15 languages. Offers support from diagnosis, through treatment and into recovery.

The TACT (Talking About Clinical Trials) matches patients considering a clinical trial with trained volunteers who have participated in clinical trials.

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Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Peer to Peer Networking
Health/Disability Related Counseling

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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Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Integrated Co-Occurring Disorders Treatment
Medication Based Treatment for Substance Use Disorders
Gambling Disorder Counseling
Inpatient Substance Use Disorder Treatment Facilities
General Counseling Services
Substance Use Disorder Counseling
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Assessment for Substance Use Disorders
Comprehensive Outpatient Substance Use Disorder Treatment
DUI Offender Programs
Transitional Housing/Shelter
Allows individuals with brain injuries and their family members to meet others with similar experiences. The group offers valuable emotional support, information, and resources.

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
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
Medical Information Services
Support Group Clearinghouses
Urgent Care Centers
Physician Referrals

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

Alzheimer's Support Groups.

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

Information, education, and research on blood cancers.

Support available through group meetings and weekly online chats.

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Disease/Disability Information
Health/Disability Related Support Groups

Provides information on support groups.

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

Screening, treatment, and educational classes related to diabetes.

Lifestyle change programs teach participants to make lasting lifestyle changes, like eating healthier, adding physical activity into their daily routine, and improving coping skills.

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Disease Prevention Programs
Diabetes Management Clinics
Diabetes Screening
Health/Disability Related Support Groups

Advocacy services for blind and visually impaired individuals.

Monthly meetings in Omaha and Lincoln, call for information.

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Disease/Disability Information
Health/Disability Related Support Groups
The Cancer Support Group provides an informal and confidential support group for adults diagnosed with cancer or who are recovering from cancer. Meetings provide a time to share experiences, information, and light refreshments. Occasional speakers and printed materials are available. The meetings are held on the third Monday of the month from 5:30pm-7pm; call for location and dates.

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Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Full service hospital. Additional services include Meals on Wheels, Behavioral Health services, both inpatient and outpatient, Monthly outpatient clinics, Alzheimer's support group.

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Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Inpatient Mental Health Facilities
Home Delivered Meals
Hospitals
General Counseling Services

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.

Categories

Fall Prevention Programs
Therapeutic Exercise
Weight Management
Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Epilepsy education through films, slide presentations and literature, and referrals to agencies.

Offers a support group for caregivers.

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