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Offers Health/Disability Support Groups include Freedom From Smoking, Better Breathers Club, Chronic Pain Management, Fibromyalgia, and Diabetic Education. Call for other support groups and additional details.

Provides brain injury information, resources, advocacy, and support groups.

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

Provides a dual-diagnosis/co-occurring mental health and substance abuse treatment facility. Services include 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, and detoxification.

Also provides medication-assisted treatment (MAT) services.

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.

Fights type 1 diabetes (T1D) by funding research, advocating for policies that accelerate access to new therapies, and providing a support network for millions of people around the world impacted by T1D. Outreach program includes the delivery of a Bag of Hope or Adult T1D Kit for families.  Mentor families are provided to those newly diagnosed.  Support groups for families and adults meet monthly.   class="pasteContent_RTE">Educational brochures and videos, newsletter with information both locally and nationally on fundraising events, research and products.

Offers online support group that shares stories, resources, and sends positive messages in dealing with Autism.

Offers a variety of cancer-related support groups and resources for patients and former patients.

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.

Offers online support group that shares stories, resources, and sends positive messages in dealing with Autism.

Provides support groups for a variety of medical conditions and diseases. Call to find out more information about which support groups are offered and where.

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

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.

Support group for stroke survivors, their families and caregivers providing education and encouragement for survivors.

Support group for blood and marrow stem cell transplant or high dose treatment leukemia patients and caregivers.

A group that provides support for individuals and family members affected by mental illness. Participants can discuss personal issues or concerns about a loved one. There is also an online Facebook support group available. Each person must ask to be added to the group and only those in the group can read and participate in discussions that occur within the group.

Provides dementia care for patients and their caregivers.