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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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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.
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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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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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.
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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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.
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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Provides a low vision social and support group offering a friendly, informative environment for individuals with vision loss.
Provides a low vision social and support group offering a friendly, informative environment for individuals with vision loss.
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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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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
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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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.
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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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.
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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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.
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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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.
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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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.
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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Educational brochures available online.
Juvenile Fun Day held each year.
Referrals to land-based and water exercise classes.
Educational brochures available online.
Juvenile Fun Day held each year.
Referrals to land-based and water exercise classes.
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Monthly support meetings for families and interested individuals.
Monthly support meetings for families and interested individuals.
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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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