Health-Related Associations & Support Groups

Health-Related Associations, Information & Support Groups

The following national and local organizations provide information, resources, and support for a wide range of health conditions.

General
American Red Cross – Nebraska
redcross.org
2912 S. 80th Street
Omaha, NE 68124
402-342-2624
Alcohol
Al-Anon Family Groups
al-anon.org
888-425-2666
Alcoholics Anonymous – Nebraska
aa.org
402-421-0170
Alzheimer’s & Dementia
Alzheimer’s Association – Nebraska Chapter
alz.org
988 S. 10th Street
Lincoln, NE 68508
402-420-2540 / 800-272-3900 (24-hour helpline)
Dementia Support Group – Aging Partners
lincoln.ne.gov/city/mayor/aging
402-441-7070
ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis)
ALS Association – Minnesota/North Dakota/South Dakota/Nebraska Chapter
alsaconnection.org
800-315-0257
Aphasia
National Aphasia Association
aphasia.org
800-922-4622
Arthritis
Arthritis Foundation – Heartland Region
arthritis.org
800-365-3811
Brain Injury
Brain Injury Alliance of Nebraska
biane.org
402-423-7033 / 800-599-0994
Cancer
American Cancer Society
cancer.org
800-227-2345 (24-hour helpline)
Wellness House of Lincoln
wellnesshouselincoln.org
402-423-7033
Celiac Disease
Celiac Disease Foundation
celiac.org
818-716-1513
Crohn’s Disease & Colitis
Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation
crohnscolitisfoundation.org
800-932-2423
Cystic Fibrosis
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
cff.org
800-344-4823
Dental
Nebraska Dental Association
nedental.org
402-476-1704
Depression & Mental Health
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance – Nebraska
dbsalliance.org
800-826-3632
Nebraska Family Helpline
888-866-8660
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Nebraska
naminebraska.com
402-441-7070
Diabetes
American Diabetes Association – Nebraska
diabetes.org
800-342-2383
Epilepsy
Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Chicago (serving Nebraska)
epilepsymidwest.org
800-273-6027
Fibromyalgia
National Fibromyalgia Association
fmaware.org
Gambling
Gamblers Anonymous
gamblersanonymous.org
402-476-4847
Nebraska Problem Gambling Helpline
800-522-4700
Grief
Grief Share
griefshare.org
Local groups available — search by zip code
Hospice & Palliative Care – Grief Support
Contact your local hospice provider for bereavement services.
Hearing
Hearing Loss Association of America – Nebraska Chapter
hearingloss.org
Nebraska Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
ncdhh.nebraska.gov
402-471-3593
Heart Disease
American Heart Association – Nebraska
heart.org
800-242-8721
Hoarding
International OCD Foundation – Hoarding Center
hoarding.iocdf.org
Kidney Disease
National Kidney Foundation
kidney.org
800-622-9010
Lung Disease
American Lung Association – Nebraska
lung.org
800-586-4872
Lupus
Lupus Foundation of America – Heartland Chapter
lupus.org
800-558-0121
Multiple Sclerosis
National MS Society – Heartland Chapter
nationalmssociety.org
800-344-4867
Muscular Dystrophy
Muscular Dystrophy Association
mda.org
800-572-1717
Osteoporosis
National Osteoporosis Foundation
nof.org
800-231-4222
Parkinson’s Disease
Parkinson’s Foundation – Heartland Region
parkinson.org
800-473-4636
American Parkinson Disease Association – Nebraska
apdaparkinson.org
800-223-2732
Polio
Post-Polio Health International
post-polio.org
314-534-0475
Sleep Disorders
American Sleep Association
sleepassociation.org
Smoking Cessation
Nebraska Tobacco Quitline
smokefree.gov
800-784-8669
Stroke
American Stroke Association
stroke.org
888-478-7653
National Stroke Association
stroke.org
800-787-6537
Tinnitus
American Tinnitus Association
ata.org
800-634-8978
Vision
Vision Loss Resources – Nebraska
Contact Aging Partners for local vision support resources.
402-441-7070
Nebraska Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired
ncbvi.nebraska.gov
402-471-2891 / 877-809-2419


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