Health-Related Associations & Support Groups

Check with your local hospital or religious organization for a listing of current disease related associations and support groups.

GENERAL

American Red Cross Nebraska
RedCross.org

Omaha/Council Bluffs Metro, Region Office
2912 South 80th Avenue
Omaha, NE 68124
402-343-7700

Southeast Nebraska
4600 Valley Road, Suite 300
Lincoln, NE 68510
402-441-7997

Latino Center of the Midlands
Referrals to Support Groups for Spanish Speakers
LatinoCenter.org
4821 South 24th Street
Omaha, NE 68107
402-733-2720
402-733-6720 Fax
info@latinocenter.org

ALCOHOL

Al-Anon/Alateen Nebraska
Nebr-Al-Anon-Alateen.org
Nebraska Hotlines
402-477-9662 Lincoln
402-553-5033 Omaha

Alcoholics Anonymous
Omaha Area Central Office
OmahaAA.org
6831 Grover Street
Omaha NE 68106
402-556-1880 24 Hours

Alcoholics Anonymous
Lincoln Central Service Office
LincolnCSOffice.org
2748 S Street, Suite AA
Lincoln, NE 68503
402-438-5214

ALZHEIMER’S

Alzheimer’s Association – Omaha
Alz.org/Nebraska
8790 F Street, Suite 404
Omaha, NE 68127
800-272-3900 National Helpline
402-502-4300

National Institute on Aging
NIA.NIH.gov
PO Box 8057
Gaithersburg, MD 20898
800-222-2225 English & Spanish
800-222-4225 TTY
niaic@nia.nih.gov

AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS (ALS)
(Lou Gehrig’s disease)

ALS Association
Mid-America Chapter

ALSA-MidAmerica.org
900 South 74th Plaza, Suite 106
Omaha, NE 68114
531-202-8760

ALS in the Heartland (ALSITH)
ALSintheHeartland.org
1320 South 119th Street
Omaha, NE 68144
402-592-2374
866-789-5512
402-592-2581 Fax

APHASIA

National Aphasia Association
Aphasia.org
PO Box 87
Scarsdale, NY 10583
NAA@Aphasia.org

ARTHRITIS

Arthritis Foundation
Arthritis.org
1355 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 600
Atlanta, GA 30309
800-283-7800

BRAIN INJURY

Brain Injury Alliance of Nebraska
BIANE.org
PO Box 22147
Lincoln, NE 68542
402-423-2463
844-423-2463 Resource & Referral Line
Info@BIANE.org

CANCER

American Cancer Society
Cancer.org
PO Box 24168
Omaha, NE 68124
800-227-2345

National Cancer Institute
Cancer.gov
800-4-CANCER (422-6237)
NCIinfo@nih.gov

Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center
NebraskaMed.com
505 South 45th Street
Omaha NE 68105
402-559-5600

Cancer Center at Bellevue Medical Center
NebraskaMed.com
2510 Bellevue Medical Center Drive, Suite 250
Bellevue, NE 68123
402-559-5600

CHI Health Cancer Care at Mercy
CHIHealth.com
800 Mercy Drive
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
712-388-2750

CHI Health Cancer Care at Midlands
CHIHealth.com
11111 South 84th Street
Papillion, NE 68046
402-717-2273

CHI Health Henry Lynch Cancer Center at CUMC – Bergan Mercy
CHIHealth.com
7500 Mercy Road
Omaha, NE 68124
402-717-2273

CHI Health Henry Lynch Cancer Center at Immanuel
CHIHealth.com
6901 North 72nd Street
Omaha, NE 68122
402-572-2265

CHI Health Clinic Radiation Oncology at Midwest Cancer Center
CHIHealth.com
17201 Wright Street, Suite 101
Omaha, NE 68130
402-717-4770

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS)
LLS.org
11840 Nicholas Street, Suite 215
Omaha, NE 68154
402-344-2242

Look Good Feel Better
Dedicated to improving the quality of life and self-esteem of people undergoing cancer treatment
LookGoodFeelBetter.org

The Mesothelioma Center
Asbestos.com
1 S. Orange Avenue, Suite 301
Orlando, FL 32801
800-615-2270
patientadvocates@asbestos.com

Methodist Estabrook Cancer Center
Bestcare.org
8303 Dodge Street
Omaha, NE 68114
402-354-5890

Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital
Bestcare.org
933 East Pierce Street
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
712-396-6000

My Sister’s Keeper
for Black Women Diagnosed with Breast Cancer
MySistersKeeperNebraska.org
5620 Ames Avenue
Omaha, NE 68104
402-513-8471
mskneb402@gmail.com

Wings of Hope Cancer Support Center
WingsofHope.org
427 East Kanesville Boulevard, Suite 202
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
712-325-8970

ZERO – The End of Prostate Cancer
ZeroCancer.org
515 King Street, Suite 420
Alexandria, VA 22314
202-463-9455
info@zerocancer.org

CELIAC

National Celiac Association
NationalCeliac.org
20 Pickering Street
Needham, MA 02492
888-4-CELIAC (432-5422)
info@nationalceliac.org

CROHN’S DISEASE

Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation
Nebraska/Iowa Chapter

CrohnsColitisFoundation.org
268 North 115th Street, Suite 2
Omaha, NE 68154
402-505-9901
888-422-3266
ne-ia@crohnscolitisfoundation.org

CYSTIC FIBROSIS

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Nebraska Chapter

CFF.org
2827 South 88th Street
Omaha, NE 68124
402-330-6164
nebraska@cff.org

DEMENTIA

Alzheimer’s Association – Omaha
Alz.org/Nebraska
8790 F Street, Suite 404
Omaha, NE 68127
800-272-3900 National Helpline
402-502-4300

Lewy Body Dementia Association
LBDA.org
912 Killian Hill Road, S.W., Suite 205
Lilburn, GA 30047
800-539-9767 Lewy Line
404-935-6444 National Office
480-422-5434 Fax

DENTAL

1-800-Dentist
1800Dentist.com
11209 National Boulevard, Suite 409
Los Angeles, CA 90064
800-552-1616
Feedback@1800dentist.com

Dentistry for Health
DentistryforHealthOmaha.com
10365 Pacific Street
Omaha, NE 68114
402-566-5217

Omaha District Dental Society
OmahaDistrictDS.com
402-677-4451
omahadistrictdental@gmail.com

DEPRESSION

Community Alliance
Community-Alliance.org
4001 Leavenworth Street
Omaha, NE 68105
402-341-5128
info@commall.org

Lasting Hope Recovery Center
CHIHealth.com
415 South 25th Avenue
Omaha, NE 68131
402-771-5300
402-717-5499 Fax

Omaha Therapy & Arts Collaborative
Otac.Space
3031 South 87th Street
Omaha, NE 68124
402-972-6049
402-763-4492 Fax

DIABETES

American Diabetes Association
Diabetes.org
2451 Crystal Drive, Suite 900
Arlington, VA 22202
1-800-DIABETES (342-2383)

Diabetes and Endocrinology Center at Bellevue Health Center
NebraskaMed.com
2510 Bellevue Medical Center Drive, Suite 150
Bellevue, NE 68123
402-559-8700

Diabetes and Endocrinology Center at Oakview Health Center
NebraskaMed.com
2727 South 144th Street, Suite 140
Omaha, NE 68144
402-559-8700

Diabetes and Endocrinology Center at Specialty Services Pavilion
NebraskaMed.com
4350 Emile Street
Omaha, NE 68105
402-559-8700
402-559-5080 Fax

Diabetes Supply Center of the Midlands (DSCM)
Diabetes-Supply.com
10304 Crown Point Avenue
Omaha, NE 68134
402-399-8444
800-779-3374
866-259-4334 Fax

Methodist Physicians Clinic
Diabetes and Endocrine Specialists

BestCare.org
7831 Chicago Court
Omaha, NE 68114
402-354-1230

EPILEPSY

Epilepsy Foundation Nebraska
Epilepsy.com
6001 Dodge Street
Omaha, NE 68132
800-332-1000
nebraska@efa.org

Twin Creek Health Center
NebraskaMed.com
3802 Raynor Parkway
Bellevue, NE 68123
402-559-8600

FIBROMYALGIA

National Fibromyalgia Association
FMAware.org
3857 Birch Street, Suite 312
Newport Beach, CA 92660
nfa@fmaware.org

Nebraska Medicine
Home Instead Center for Successful 
Aging (HICSA Geriatric Clinic)
NebraskaMed.com
730 South 38th Avenue
Omaha, NE 68105
402-559-9600
402-552-6007 Geriatric Psychiatry
402-552-7210 EngAge Wellness Program
402-559-8228 Fax

GAMBLING

Debtors Anonymous
DebtorsAnonymous.org
800-421-2383 US Only
781-453-2745 Fax

Gamblers Anonymous
International Service Office
GamblersAnonymous.org
1306 Monte Vista Avenue, Suite 5
Upland, CA 91786
402-473-7933 Lincoln Hotline
402-978-7557 Omaha Hotline
ISOmain@GamblersAnonymous.org

National Council on Problem Gambling
NCPGambling.org
800-522-4700
ncpgambling.org/chat
800-522-4700 Text

GRIEF

Many funeral homes and hospices offer bereavement support.

Centering and Grief Digest Magazine
Centering.org
6406 Maple Street
Omaha, NE 68104
866-218-0101

The Collective for Hope
TheCollectiveForHope.org

Administrative Offices:
8000 Chicago Street
Omaha, NE 68114

Programs:
7811 Farnam Drive
Omaha, NE 68114

402-502-2773
info@thecollectiveforhope.org
402-507-0190 en Espanol
enespanol@thecollectiveforhope.org

The Compassionate Friends
Greater Omaha Chapter

TFCOmaha.org
St. Timothy Lutheran Church
510 North 93rd Street
Omaha, NE 68114
402-571-4011
mail@tcfomaha.org

GriefShare
GriefShare.org
800-395-5755
919-562-2114 Fax
info@griefshare.org

Heafey Support Groups
HeafeyHeafey.com
7805 West Center Road
Omaha NE 68124
402-391-3900
info@heafeyheafey.com

Omaha Therapy & Arts Collaborative
Otac.Space
3031 South 87th Street
Omaha, NE 68124
402-972-6049
402-763-4492 Fax

HEARING

Nebraska Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
NCDHH.Nebraska.gov
1313 Farnam Street, Suite 304
Omaha, NE 68102-1836

800-545-6244
ncdhh@nebraska.gov

Assistive Technology Partnership (ATP)
ATP.Nebraska.gov
At4all.com (Equipment Loan & Reuse)
1313 Farnam Street
Omaha, NE 68102
402-471-2447
877-713-4002 In State Only
402-595-1919 Fax
ATP@Nebraska.gov

Active Hearing Health
ActiveHearingHealth.com
18010 R Plaza, Suite 107
Omaha, NE 68135
402-318-7863
Info@ActiveHearingHealth.com

Boys Town National Research Hospital
BoysTownHospital.org
​​​​14040 Boys Town Hospital​ Road
Boys Town, NE 68010
531-355-6520

Clear Captions
ClearCaptions.com
866-868-8695
information@clearcaptions.com

Hear Now
HearNowSolutions.com
402-880-3938
janie@hearnowsolutions.com

Heartland Audiology
HeartlandAudiology.com
1550 East 23rd Avenue N
Fremont, NE 68025
402-721-2623
info@heartlandaudiology.com

Iowa Association of the Deaf
IowaDeaf.com
563-726-0180 Videophone
iadpreshampton@aol.com

Nebraska Relay
NebraskaRelay.com
711
800-833-7352
888-272-5528 Spanish to Spanish
877-564-3503 Spanish to English

Professional Hearing Center, P.C.
ProAudiology.com

Entrance on West Side of Building
2808 South 80th Avenue, Suite 140
Omaha, NE 68124
402-513-9593 Call or text

415 East 23rd Street, Suite A
Fremont, NE 68025
402-242-5398 Call or text

HEART

American Heart Association
Heart.org
9900 Nicholas Street, Suite 200
Omaha, NE 68114
402-810-6870

HOARDING

Bio-One
BioOneOmaha.com
4089 South 84th Street, Suite 263
Omaha, NE 68127
402-949-3595
Info@BioOneOmaha.com

KIDNEY

National Kidney Foundation
Kidney.org
30 East 33rd Street
New York, NY 10016
855-NKF-CARES (653-2273)
212-689-9261 Fax
info@kidney.org

Nebraska Kidney Association
KidneyNE.org
212 South 74th Street, Suite 205
Omaha, NE 68114
402-932-7200

LUNG

Nebraska Medicine
Internal Medicine Specialities at Durham Outpatient Center

NebraskaMed.com
4400 Emile Street
Omaha, NE 68105
402-559-4015
402-836-9249 Esophageal Clinic
402-559-5008 Chronic Pancreatic Clinic

LUPUS

Lupus Foundation of America
Lupus.org
2121 K Street NW, Suite 200
Washington, DC 20037
202-349-1155
202-349-1156 Fax
info@lupus.org

MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS

National Multiple Sclerosis Society
Mid America Chapter
NationalMSSociety.org
2020 West 89th Street, Suite 100
Leawood, KS 66206
800-344-4867

MSForward
MSForward.org
13530 Discovery Drive, Suite 10
Omaha, NE 68137
402-630-1757

MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY

Muscular Dystrophy Association
MDA in Nebraska

MDA.org
University Of Nebraska
4239 Farnam Street
South Tower, 1st Floor Suite 105
Omaha, NE 68131
402-559-8600

Combined Health Agencies Drive
CHADNebraska.org
212 South 74th Street, Suite 205
Omaha, NE 68114
402-614-8500

OSTEOPOROSIS

Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation (BHOF)
BoneHealthAndOsteoporosis.org
251 18th Street S, Suite 630
Arlington, VA 22202
800-231-4222
info@bonehealthandosteoporosis.org

PARKINSON’S

American Parkinson Disease Association
APDAParkinson.org
PO Box 61420
Staten Island, NY 10306
800-223-2732
718-981-4399 Fax
apda@apdaparkinson.org

American Parkinson Disease Association
Iowa Chapter

APDAIowa.org
PO Box 643
Ankeny, IA 50021
515-782-3833
apdaiowa@apdaparkinson.org

Parkinson’s Nebraska
ParkinsonsNebraska.org
16811 Burdette Street, Suite 1
Omaha, NE 68116
402-715-4707
info@parkinsonsnebraska.org

Heartland Neurological Therapy & Wellness Center
HeartlandNeurological.com
2546 River Road Drive, Building C
Waterloo, NE 68069
531-444-8945

Neurological Sciences Center at Clarkson Doctors Building North
NebraskaMed.com
4242 Farnam Street, Suite 650
Omaha NE 68131
402-559-8600
402-559-9510 Fax

POLIO

Post-Polio Health International
Post-Polio.org
50 Crestwood Executive Center, Suite 440
St. Louis, MO 63126
314-534-0475
314-534-5070 Fax
info@post-polio.org

SLEEPING

Frontier Diagnostic Sleep Center
FrontierSleep.com
8425 F Street, Suite B
Omaha, NE 68127
402-392-9947

Omaha Insomnia and Psychiatric Services
OmahaInsomnia.com
13917 Gold Circle
Omaha, NE 68144
402-991-9630
402-502-0795 Fax
Management@OmahaInsomnia.com

Sleep Disorders Center at Lauritzen Outpatient Center
NebraskaMed.com
4014 Leavenworth Street
Omaha, NE 68105
402-552-2286

SMOKING

American Lung Association
Lung.org
11225 Davenport Street, Suite 101
Omaha, NE 68154
402-502-4950
nebraska@Lung.org

National Cancer Institute
Cancer.gov
877-44U-QUIT (448-7848)
NCIinfo@nih.gov

Nebraska Tobacco Quitline
QuitNow.NE.gov
1-800-QUIT-NOW
1-800-784-8669

A+ Hypnosis
APlusHypnosis.com
11711 Arbor Street, Suite 240G
Omaha, NE 68144
402-333-1069
402-898-1195 Fax

Nebraska Counseling & Hypnosis Center
NCandHC.com
8031 West Center Road
Omaha, NE 68124
402-393-0544

Omaha Hypnosis Center
NebraskaHypnosis.com
11855 South 216th Street, Suite 3
Gretna, NE 68028
402-527-8622 Text as well

STROKE

American Stroke Association
Stroke.org
9900 Nicholas Street, Suite 200
Omaha, NE 68114
402-810-6870

Nebraska State Stroke Association
NebraskaStroke.org
Barkley Memorial Center, #264
4075 East Campus Loop
Lincoln, NE 68583
402-472-3140
nebraskastroke@gmail.com

TINNITUS

American Tinnitus Association
ATA.org
c/o Truist Bank
PO Box 424049
Washington, DC 20042-4049
800-634-8978

Professional Hearing Center, P.C.
ProAudiology.com

Entrance on West Side of Building
2808 South 80th Avenue, Suite 140
Omaha, NE 68124
402-513-9593 Call or text

415 East 23rd Street, Suite A
Fremont, NE 68025
402-242-5398 Call or text

VISION

Radio Talking Book
Listen Live to Omaha World-Herald & Lincoln Journal Star
RTBS.org
7101 Newport Avenue, Suite 205
Omaha, NE 68152-2162
402-572-3003
info@rtbs.org

American Academy of Ophthalmology
EyeCare America
No-cost Eye Exams
AAO.org
877-887-6327
415-561-8567 Fax
eyecareamerica@aao.org

American Council of the Blind
Omaha Chapter

ACBNebraska.org
First United Methodist Church
7020 Cass Street, Room 112
531-301-2656
info@acbnebraska.org

American Foundation for the Blind
AFB.org
1101 Wilson Boulevard, 6th Floor
Arlington, VA 22209
212-502-7600

American Macular Degeneration Foundation
Macular.org
PO Box 515
Northampton, MA 01061-0515
413-268-7660
888-MACULAR (622-8527)

American Printing House
APH.org
1839 Frankfort Avenue
Louisville, KY 40206
502-895-2405
800-223-1839
502-899-2284 Fax
info@aph.org

Assistive Technology Partnership (ATP)
ATP.Nebraska.gov
At4all.com (Equipment Loan & Reuse)
1313 Farnam Street
Omaha, NE 68102
402-471-2447
877-713-4002 In State Only
402-595-1919 Fax
ATP@Nebraska.gov

Iowa Department for the Blind
Blind.Iowa.gov
524 Fourth Street
Des Moines, IA 50309-2364
515-281-1333
800-362-2587 Toll free in Iowa
515-281-1263 Fax
contact@blind.state.ia.us

National Federation of the Blind
NE.NFB.org
5819 Franklin Street
Lincoln, NE 68506
402-477-7711
president@ne.nfb.org

Nebraska Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired
NCBVI.Nebraska.gov

1313 Farnam on the Mall, Third Floor
Omaha, NE 68102-1822

4600 Valley Road, Suite 100
Lincoln NE 68510-4844

402-471-2891
877-809-2419
402-471-3009 Fax
ncbvi.invoices@nebraska.gov

Nebraska Library Commission
Talking Book and Braille Service

NLC.Nebraska.gov
The Atrium
1200 N Street, Suite 120
Lincoln, NE 68508-2023
402-471-4038
800-742-7691 Toll Free in state
402-471-6244 Fax
nlc.talkingbook@nebraska.gov