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Epilepsy education through films, slide presentations and literature, and referrals to agencies.

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Health/Disability Related Support Groups
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.
Provides medical, diagnostic and testing services locally. Variety of specialty clinics including: allergy, dietary, counseling, ear nose and throat, oncology, pulmonology, and surgery (both inpatient and outpatient).

Other services include cardiac rehabilitation, social services, physical and speech therapies, and wellness programs.

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Hospice Care
Community Wellness Programs
Occupational Therapy
Allergy Testing
Emergency Medical Care
Sleep Disorders Clinics
Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Speech Therapy
Diagnostic Imaging/Radiology
Hospitals
Physical Therapy
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

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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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.
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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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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Home Delivered Meals
Hospitals
Inpatient Mental Health Facilities
General Counseling Services

Provides group support for individuals and their caregivers who currently have or will have a temporary or permanent bowel or urinary diversion surgery.

Offers to help with a ride to the meeting, or if preferred a home visit post surgery, hospital visit before going home or a phone call from one of the members.

Support for prostate cancer patients and their families.

Offers to connect people with support groups around the state of Iowa.

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Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Offers a full continuum of HIV services from HIV and STD testing to HIV medical treatment and care management. For a comprehensive list of services visit the website.

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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Temporary Financial Assistance
Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Case/Care Management
General Counseling Services
HIV Testing
AIDS/HIV Clinics
Prescription Medication Services
Disease/Disability Information
AIDS/HIV Prevention Counseling
Sexuality/Reproductive Health Education

Free programs assist adult cancer survivors and caregivers:

-- Survivorship 101: For cancer patients and their caregivers, a 9 week program is available in person or over Zoom in small group settings by professional facilitators. Provides survivorship education, emotional/mental health support and rehabilitation. Survivors connect with and provide support to each other.

--Under 45 Survivorship 101: Same program as above, but tailored especially for the under 45 age demographic.

-- Brain Fog Program: A 6 week program over Zoom by professional facilitators in small groups for survivors post-cancer treatment. Brain exercises, memory support tools, and research-proven methods for mental stability for both cancer and Covid survivors.

-- Advanced/Chronic Cancer Support Groups: Professional facilitators help survivors and caregivers create their best lives possible while living with advanced or chronic cancer. Monthly support sessions in person and over Zoom.

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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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Inpatient Substance Use Disorder Treatment Facilities
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Gambling Disorder Counseling
Medication Assisted Maintenance Treatment for Substance Use Disorders
Comprehensive Outpatient Substance Use Disorder Treatment
Transitional Housing/Shelter
Health/Disability Related Support Groups
General Counseling Services
Assessment for Substance Use Disorders
Integrated Co-Occurring Disorders Treatment
Substance Use Disorder Counseling
DUI Offender Programs
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
Health/Disability Related Counseling
Peer to Peer Networking
Support for individuals who are contemplating or have had bariatric surgery.

The group meets every other month at different Methodist locations.

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
Works to achieve widespread emotional acceptance and intellectual understanding about the misconceptions and lack of information about blindness. Contact for information on chapters and support groups across the state.

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Provides information for various health/disability-related support groups.

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Offers many different support groups, including caregiver education, wellness for clients identifying as women and men or gender expansive, new diagnosis, youth support, balanced wellness, and Spanish speaking.

Provides support groups for individuals with cancer diagnoses and their loved ones.
Support for parents and children with autism. Recreation opportunities.

Aims to provide encouragement, hope, and healing to those facing challenging circumstances and would like direction.

Offers different support groups for a variety of topics, including:

- Depression and anxiety (Bright Hope and Stronger)

- Single motherhood (Embrace Grace)

- Divorce (Divorce Care)

- Grief and loss (Grief Share and Oasis)

- Sexual abuse and assault (Restored)

- Pornography and sexual addiction (Compass and L.I.F.E.)

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Sexual Assault/Incest Support Groups
General Addictions/Substance Use Disorder Support Groups
Health/Disability Related Support Groups
General Bereavement and Grief Support Groups
Separation/Divorce Support Groups
Support and guidance to family and friends of person(s) with Alzheimer's disease and/or a related dementia. Provides information and resources, support, research, public education, care consultations for families and person(s) with the disease, and advocate for the needs of individuals and their families.

Local monthly support group meetings and a toll-free helpline.

Safe Return Program helps to safely locate wandering persons with dementia.

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Emergency Alert
Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Provides nutrition education and support to individuals who have diabetes. The support group offers a discussion time and education relating to nutrition and diabetes self-management. The group meets on the third Thursday each month at 10 am in the Large Conference Room, located on the lower level of Veterans Memorial Hospital.