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Provides support for individuals with Down Syndrome, their families, friends and educators by hosting recreational and educational events, information and referral to medical and dental resources, advocates on a legislative level for those with Down Syndrome and provides scholarships for those wanting to attend national conferences.

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Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Disease/Disability Information

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 & 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 & Body.

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Weight Management
Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Therapeutic Exercise
Fall Prevention Programs
Provides advocacy, support and information to those with autism, their families and their communities.

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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.

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

Offers a Deaf Senior Support Group offers an opportunity to meet new people and enjoy food, games, entertainment, and socializing.

Care Groups are supportive small groups that are designed to provide emotional and spiritual growth to individuals. Eastview offers the following small groups:

- Boundaries
- Domestic Abuse (women only)
- Divorce Care
- Financial Peace University
- Grief Share
- Healing from Depression
- Sexual Abuse (women only)
- Sexual Integrity (men only)
- Veterans Support
- Cancer Support (for those with cancer and caregivers)
- Recovery
- Parenting Support

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Parent Support Groups
General Addictions/Substance Use Disorder Support Groups
Separation/Divorce Support Groups
Sexual Assault/Incest Support Groups
General Bereavement and Grief Support Groups
Veteran Support Groups
Domestic Violence Support Groups
Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Provides information for various health/disability-related support groups.

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Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Support for breast cancer patients and their families.
Patient advocacy organization serving people with asthma and allergies, aiming to save lives and reduce the burden of these diseases by providing community support, patient and provider education, research, and advocacy. AAFA's comprehensive, evidence-based information and programming promote a better understanding of these diseases to empower patients and providers with knowledge to improve outcomes.

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Disease/Disability Information
Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Medical Information Services
Charities/Grantmaking Organizations

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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Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Disease/Disability Information
Support for individuals who are contemplating or have had bariatric surgery.

The group meets every other month at different Methodist locations.

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 & 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 & Body.

Categories

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

This gathering offers support and education for adult patients with leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma, and other blood cancers. Family members, caregivers, and friends are also encouraged to attend.

Offers a program that matches trained volunteer breast cancer survivors to people living with breast cancer through face to face visits or by phone.

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Health/Disability Related Support Groups

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

Offers assistance and support to people who have multiple sclerosis and those who care about them adjust to life with a chronic illness by providing emotional support, current information, counseling, advocacy, education, payee services and borrowed health equipment.

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Medical Equipment/Supplies
Disease/Disability Information
Health Related Advocacy Groups
Representative Payee Services
Health/Disability Related Support Groups

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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Weight Management Support Groups
General Bereavement and Grief Support Groups
Health/Disability Related Support Groups
General Addictions/Substance Use Disorder 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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Weight Management
Diabetes Management Clinics
Health/Disability Related Support Groups
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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Tobacco Use Education/Prevention
Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Breast Self Examination Instruction
Disease/Disability Information

Provides support groups for adults and significant others of adults who have Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Depression, or Bipolar disorder. Also invites those who have symptoms of OCD but have not been formally diagnosed by a healthcare provider.

Resource and support group for any individuals affected by Fragile X Syndrome and their family members, friends, educators, etc.
Advocates for the rights of citizens with developmental disabilities and their families.

Parents for Parents program provides on to one support to families of children with developmental disabilities by sharing information on disability and community resources; call for meeting times.

Recreational activities for children with disabilities such as a summer camp and Pals 'n Play, a play therapy program for ages 5-21 with an intellectual or developmental disability.

People First helps adults with disabilities learn how to speak out and have confidence to see themselves as People First -- their disabilities second; call for meeting times.

Project Guardian Angel is a special project in partnership with the Columbus Police Department to ensure the safety of I/DD individuals in the community through a database housed at the police station.

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Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Disability Related Sports
Peer to Peer Networking
Disability Rights Groups
Prevention education, including library and resources.

Community education, including free presentations and school age education.

Support groups:
Communication group for speech-affected individuals.

Stroke support group in Lincoln for stroke survivors and their families/caregivers.

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Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Disease/Disability Information