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MENTAL HEALTH INFORMATION AND REFERRALS | ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

Offers expert reviewed content including webinars and blogs highlighting how to recognize signs and symptoms of anxiety disorders and depression. ADAA also provides a directory of mental health treatment providers and information about anxiety disorders, PTSD, OCD, depression and related disorders.

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Disease/Disability Information
Condition Specific Mental Health Support Groups

DOWN SYNDROME INFORMATION AND SUPPORT | CHAMPAIGN COUNTY DOWN SYNDROME NETWORK

Serves families with members who have Down Syndrome. Offers support to families by providing current information for parents, professionals, and the general public. The Network also reaches out to new parents and tries to raise awareness of Down Syndrome in the community.

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Disease/Disability Information

A JOURNEY THROUGH PARKINSON'S DISEASE | IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION AND OUTREACH

Offers information on Parkinson's disease. Learn about the causes, symptoms, how treatments work, and therapeutic activities to do at home.

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Disability Awareness Training
Disease/Disability Information

A JOURNEY THROUGH PARKINSON'S DISEASE | IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION AND OUTREACH

Offers information on Parkinson's disease. Learn about the causes, symptoms, how treatments work, and therapeutic activities to do at home.

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Disability Awareness Training
Disease/Disability Information

DYSLEXIA INFORMATION AND SUPPORT GROUP | INTERNATIONAL DYSLEXIA ASSOCIATION

Offers help to individuals with dyslexia, their families and the communities that support them. The goal is to provide the most comprehensive forum for parents, educators, and researchers to share their experiences, methods, and knowledge.

Referrals to diagnosis, tutoring and schooling.

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Disease/Disability Information

ALS INFORMATION AND SUPPORT | ALS IN THE HEARTLAND

Services include:
-- Respite care grant program
-- Equipment loan pool with delivery provided
-- Education regarding ALS and its impact on the family
-- One-on-one support
-- Support groups for patients, friends, and family members affected by ALS
-- Community referrals
-- Children's funds/grants
-- Brad Meyer Memorial Scholarship Fund

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Disease/Disability Information
Medical Equipment/Supplies
Respite Care Subsidies
Health/Disability Related Support Groups

ACPA FAMILY RESOURCES | AMERICAN CLEFT PALATE CRANIOFACIAL ASSOCIATION

Optimizes outcomes for individuals with oral cleft and craniofacial conditions through education, support, research, advocacy, and interdisciplinary team care.

The organization:

- Provides comprehensive information to educate patients, families, and professionals.

- Advocates for family-centered team care.

- Provides contact information for local cleft and craniofacial treatment teams.

- Offers publications about cleft palate and other craniofacial birth defects complimentary to families.

- Has cleft teddy bears with "repaired cleft lip" stitching to provide unique emotional support to children with cleft and craniofacial differences.

- Funds research to learn about prevention and care of craniofacial birth defects

- Awards college scholarships to young adults affected by cleft and craniofacial birth detects and to healthcare professionals.

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Disease/Disability Information

BURN SUPPORT AND PREVENTION | KNAPP BURN FOUNDATION

Serves as an information and educational resource on burns with a focus on awareness and prevention. Offers free compression garments to burn survivors. Provides support for those who just need to talk.

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Disease/Disability Information

A JOURNEY THROUGH PARKINSON'S DISEASE | IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION AND OUTREACH

Offers information on Parkinson's disease. Learn about the causes, symptoms, how treatments work, and therapeutic activities to do at home.

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Disability Awareness Training
Disease/Disability Information

A JOURNEY THROUGH PARKINSON'S DISEASE | IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION AND OUTREACH

Offers information on Parkinson's disease. Learn about the causes, symptoms, how treatments work, and therapeutic activities to do at home.

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Disability Awareness Training
Disease/Disability Information

LLS INFORMATION RESOURCE CENTER | LEUKEMIA AND LYMPHOMA SOCIETY, THE - LOWER PLAINS REGION

Information concerning Leukemia, Lymphoma, Myeloma and other blood related cancers for professionals and the general public. Patient services, science and research and advocacy information. Free education, literature, and video and audio tapes.

Transportation assistance program and co-pay assistance program.

Telephone support group and traditional support groups are available for patients and families of any age who have leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin lymphoma, or myeloma. Call for support group times and location.

Peer Support for newly diagnosed patients who wish to talk to a person going though the same situation (trained volunteers).

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Medical Expense Assistance
Health/Disability Related Support Groups
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AUTISM SUPPORTS AND RESOURCES | AUTISM ACTION PARTNERSHIP

Helps families build the supportive network necessary to ensure their loved one will thrive; providing connections to resources, services, and others who share their experiences.

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Disease/Disability Information

ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE INFORMATION | ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION - IOWA CHAPTER

Available to family and professional caregivers concerned about persons with Alzheimer's disease and related dementia. Services include caregiver support groups, information and referral to community resources.

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Disease/Disability Information

FOOD, NUTRITION, AND HEALTH | UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA - LINCOLN EXTENSION

Focuses on improving the nutrition, food safety, and physical activity of Nebraska's youth and adults. Includes diabetes education.

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Nutrition Education
Food Safety Education
Disease/Disability Information

PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES | ELKHORN LOGAN VALLEY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT

Communicable disease surveillance, investigation and containment of contagious illnesses.

Emergency preparedness, disaster relief and emergency planning.

Wellness services assists area businesses and/or individuals to adopt healthy lifestyles through education and/or wellness activities.

Weight loss programs and health coaching services to improve healthy lifestyles.

Education on the dangers of radon gas and radon testing kits.

Educates public about dangers of West Nile virus.

Minority health offers education and activities to reach minority individuals in the service area on various health-related topics.

CPR and first aid training throughout service area.

Education and colon cancer screening kits to the community to encourage prevention and early detection of colon cancer.

Tai Chi and Bingo-cize fall prevention classes held in communities to help decrease falls in the community.

School nursing.

Substance abuse prevention through the Healthy Communities Initiative. Coalition works together to provide education and activities to reduce drug and alcohol use among youth.

Dental screenings and education offered to preschool and grade school children. Sealants and fluoride treatments also available.

Childhood and adult vaccines for all people are provided at each of Elkhorn Logan Valley Public Health Department's three locations in Norfolk, Tekamah and Wisner. Includes vaccines for those who are privately insured, Medicare, Medicaid and those who are uninsured.

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Drug Use Disorder Education/Prevention
General First Aid Instruction
Workplace Wellness Programs
Weight Management
Student Health Programs
General Immunization
Disease/Disability Information
Public Health Nursing
Communicable Disease Control
Chronic Disease Self Management Programs
Dental Screening
COVID-19 Immunization Clinics
Radon Testing
Nutrition Education
Alcohol Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Emergency Preparedness and Response Planning
Fall Prevention Programs
CPR Instruction

A JOURNEY THROUGH PARKINSON'S DISEASE | IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION AND OUTREACH

Offers information on Parkinson's disease. Learn about the causes, symptoms, how treatments work, and therapeutic activities to do at home.

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Disability Awareness Training
Disease/Disability Information

BEYOND PRESCHOOL ABA SERVICES (APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS) | HOPE AUTISM CLINIC

Provides:

- Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy.

- Social skills groups.

- Individual and family therapy.

- Parent and community trainings.

- Autism resources.

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Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Disease/Disability Information
Autism Therapy
Specialized Information and Referral
Social Skills Training

CANCER-RELATED COUNSELING, EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, AND LIMITED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE | CANCERCARE

Free, professional support services to anyone affected by cancer. Services include counseling (one-on-one over the phone), support groups (by phone or online), publications, workshops, and limited financial assistance with cancer-related costs such as transportation, home care, and child care.

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Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Disease/Disability Information

FOOD, NUTRITION, AND HEALTH | UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA - LINCOLN EXTENSION

Focuses on improving the nutrition, food safety, and physical activity of Nebraska's youth and adults. Includes diabetes education.

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Nutrition Education
Food Safety Education
Disease/Disability Information

HEARING LOSS INFORMATION AND SERVICES | NEBRASKA COMMISSION FOR THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING

Referrals for hearing loss issues and programs.

Advocacy for deaf and hard of hearing individuals and assist in Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) issues to secure such services. Promotes awareness and understanding of the rights of persons with a hearing loss.

Equipment loan programs (amplified phones, TTY phone equipment, amplified headsets and two hearing aid banks). Offers telephone equipment demonstrations.

Maintains an inventory of services available to meet the needs of the deaf and hard of hearing and assist them in securing these services.

Conducts a voluntary census of deaf and hard of hearing persons in Nebraska and compile a registry.

Provides reconditioned hearing aids to persons who need these instruments and meet the age and financial guidelines.

Expands programs and services available to deaf and hard of hearing persons throughout the state. Implements new programs through collaboration with consumer groups, the governor, legislature, organizations, institutions, and agencies. Broadens the collection and dissemination of information on hearing loss and deafness.

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Interpreter/Translator Registries
Sign Language Interpretation
Assistive Technology Equipment Provision Options
Assistive Technology Equipment
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A JOURNEY THROUGH PARKINSON'S DISEASE | IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION AND OUTREACH

Offers information on Parkinson's disease. Learn about the causes, symptoms, how treatments work, and therapeutic activities to do at home.

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Disability Awareness Training
Disease/Disability Information

A JOURNEY THROUGH PARKINSON'S DISEASE | IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION AND OUTREACH

Offers information on Parkinson's disease. Learn about the causes, symptoms, how treatments work, and therapeutic activities to do at home.

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Disability Awareness Training
Disease/Disability Information

DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITYTUTORING AND THERAPEUTIC-BASED SERVICES | GIGI'S PLAYHOUSE DES MOINES

Offers one-on-one literacy and math tutoring, age specific therapeutic playgroups (such as play therapy and language therapy) and career development programs. Starting from a pre-natal diagnosis to adult hood, GiGi's offers support and empowerment to individuals and their families. Also offer classes for art, drama, science, technology, fitness, cooking and singing. A full list of programs can be found at www.gigisplayhouse.org/desmoines/programs-therapeutic.

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Tutoring Services
Play Therapy
Language Therapy
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INFERTILITY INFORMATION AND SUPPORT | RESOLVE: THE NATIONAL INFERTILITY ASSOCIATION

Provides community to women and men dealing with infertility, connecting them with others who can help, empowering them to find resolution, and advocating for access to all family building options.

Peer led support groups are hosted by a volunteer and are composed of a varying number of people. Groups are often "drop in" in nature and last about two hours. Groups currently meeting in Bellevue, Nebraska and in Coralville, Waterloo, and Burlington, Iowa.

Support groups are led by a mental health professional. Individuals can process feeling relating to infertility or their family building efforts. Often composed of 8 to 10 individuals or 4 to 5 couples and scheduled weekly for 10-12 weeks. Support group leaders often have an intake appointment with each participant prior to the start of the group.

Helpline.

Online support community.

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Medical Information Services
Disease/Disability Information
Infertility Support Groups
Health/Disability Related Support Groups

FOOD, NUTRITION, AND HEALTH | UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA - LINCOLN EXTENSION

Focuses on improving the nutrition, food safety, and physical activity of Nebraska's youth and adults. Includes diabetes education.

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Nutrition Education
Food Safety Education
Disease/Disability Information