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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 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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Health/Disability Related Counseling
Disease/Disability Information
Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Natural Hair/Wig Donation Programs
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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Urgent Care Centers
Medical Information Services
Physician Referrals
Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Support Group Clearinghouses

Offers a support group for caregivers.

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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Occupational Therapy
Autism Therapy
Physical Therapy
Health/Disability Related Support Groups
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 cancer treatment, diagnostic imaging and laboratory services, Access to cancer clinical trials, Resource Center and Patient Library, Nutritional counseling and support, Family and genetic risk assessment, Survivorship services and wellness programs, Support groups and individual counseling, Wigs, prostheses and self-esteem boutique.

SECOND LOCATION: Mercy Cancer Center - West Lakes (12495 University Avenue Clive, IA 50325, same phone).

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Appearance Enhancement Consultation Programs
Pap Tests
Cancer Clinics
Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Colorectal Cancer Detection
Breast Cancer Support Group. Groups include Look Good, Feel Better and A Time to Heal.
Resource and support group for any individuals affected by Fragile X Syndrome and their family members, friends, educators, etc.

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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AIDS/HIV Clinics
Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Case/Care Management

Support group for people who have had weight loss surgery or anyone considering it. Family and friends welcome.

Meets on the first Wednesday of each month in Regional West Medical Plaza South, Conference Room 1.

Offers a variety of senior-centered activities and programming which include:
- Congregate Meals ("Peace Meal")
- Computer lab
- Fitness Center
- Grief, Caregiver, and Parkinson's support groups
- Transportation offered, within a 7-mile radius, reservation required

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General Bereavement and Grief Support Groups
Congregate Meals/Nutrition Sites
Senior Centers
Caregiver/Care Receiver Support Groups
Health/Disability Related Support Groups

Provides hope to cancer patients and their families. In June 2023, Gems of Hope and its programs joined the Nassif Community Cancer Center and St. Luke's Foundation. Both the Community Cancer Center and St. Luke's Foundation are committed to the mission of Gems of Hope and continuing its programs and fundraising efforts to benefit local cancer patients in Eastern Iowa.

Support for individuals who are contemplating or have had bariatric surgery.

The group meets every other month at different Methodist locations.

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

Provides an organization for people affected by dwarfism. Common interests in coping in a world of average size people as well as a resource for practical information and socialization. Can provide current medical literature relating to dwarfism and referrals to medical practitioners with related medical expertise. The organization will provide the names of local contacts in all states or regions.

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Disease/Disability Information
Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Offers a variety of health and mental health related support groups. To find out more information about the different support groups call Access to Health.

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General Mental Health Support Groups
Health/Disability Related Support Groups

Nutrition services:

- Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT)

- Diabetes self-management education.

- Diabetes medical group visit.

- Diabetes support group.

- Diabetes prevention program.

- Weight management.

- Prescription produce program.

- Group exercise classes.

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Diabetes Management Clinics
Weight Management
Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Support groups are available for families, caregivers and those in the early stages of the disease. Support groups are designed to be a place where participants can share their stories and receive information and encouragement in a confidential environment.
Support groups led by peers for those who are visually impaired, blind, or deaf/blind.

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Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Provides information for various health/disability-related support groups.
Support groups available for mindfulness meditation, anxiety, smoking cessation, and overeating.

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Smoking Addiction Support Groups
Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Support groups available for mindfulness meditation, anxiety, smoking cessation, and overeating.

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Smoking Addiction Support Groups
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.

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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Health/Disability Related Support Groups
General Addictions/Substance Use Disorder Support Groups
General Bereavement and Grief Support Groups
Weight Management Support Groups