Health-Related Associations, Information & Support Groups

Hospitals and religious organizations often have a current listing of 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

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

Bryan Medical Centers
Counseling Center
BryanHealth.com
2300 South 16th Street
Lincoln, NE 68502
402-481-5991

Bryan Psychiatry
BryanHealth.com
Bryan West Campus
Professional Office Building
2221 South 17th Street, Suite 310
Lincoln, NE 68502
402-483-8855
402-483-8554 Fax

Alzheimer’s Association – Lincoln
Alz.org/Nebraska
245 South 84th Street, Suite 215
Lincoln, NE 68510
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

Bryan LifePointe
BryanLifePointe.com
7501 South 27th Street
Lincoln, NE 68512
402-481-6300
402-481-6321 Spa

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

Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital
Madonna.org
5401 South Street
Lincoln, NE 68506
402-413-3000
info@madonna.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

Bryan Health
LifeSpring Cancer Wellness Program
BryanHealth.com
7501 South 27th Street
Lincoln, NE 68512
402-481-6306

Aiding Angels Foundation
AidingAngels.com
1101 Arapahoe, Suite 104
Lincoln, NE 68502
402-434-2472
402-434-2120 Fax

Cancer Partners of Nebraska
CancerPartners.com

201 South 68th Street Plaza
Lincoln, NE 68510
402-420-7000

3901 Pine Lake Road, Suite 111
Lincoln, NE 68516
402-481-6090

CHI Health Cancer Screening Clinic
CHIHealth.com
555 South 70th Street
Lincoln, NE 68510
402-219-5080

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

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

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

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

DEMENTIA

Alzheimer’s Association – Lincoln
Alz.org/Nebraska
245 South 84th Street, Suite 215
Lincoln, NE 68510
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

Clinic with a Heart
ClinicWithAHeart.org
1701 South 17th Street, Suite 4G
Lincoln, NE 68502
402-421-2924
888-317-8608

DEPRESSION

Pando Geriatric Counseling, P.C.
PandoGeriatrics.com
11932 Arbor Street, Suite 104
Omaha, NE 68144
402-321-8995
402-502-2525 Fax
info@pandogeriatrics.com

Bryan Medical Centers
Counseling Center
BryanHealth.com
2300 South 16th Street
Lincoln, NE 68502
402-481-5991

DIABETES

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

Bryan LifePointe
BryanLifePointe.com
7501 South 27th Street
Lincoln, NE 68512
402-481-6300
402-481-6321 Spa

CHI Health St. Elizabeth
Diabetes Center
555 South 70th Street
Lincoln, NE 68510
402-219-8000

EPILEPSY

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

FIBROMYALGIA

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

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.

Pando Geriatric Counseling, P.C.
PandoGeriatrics.com
11932 Arbor Street, Suite 104
Omaha, NE 68144
402-321-8995
402-502-2525 Fax
info@pandogeriatrics.com

Catholic Social Services of Southern Nebraska
CSSHope.org
St. Joseph Center
2241 O Street
Lincoln, NE 68510
402-474-1600

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

Tabitha Hospice
Tabitha.org
4720 Randolph Street
Lincoln, NE 68510
402-486-8520

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

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

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

Bryan Heart
BryanHealth.com
1600 South 48th Street
Lincoln, NE, 68506
402-483-3333

HOARDING

Bio-One
BioOneLincoln.com
5100 North 27th Street, Suite A-2
Lincoln, NE 68521
402-521-4301
Info@BioOneLincoln.com

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

American Lung Association in Nebraska
Lung.org
11213 Davenport Street, Suite 300
Omaha, NE 68154
402-502-4950
Nebraska@Lung.org

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

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

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

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

Bryan Sleep Center
BryanHealth.com
Bryan Medical Plaza, Edwards Building
1500 South 48th Street, Suite 601
Lincoln NE 68506
402-481-8614

SMOKING

American Lung Association in Nebraska
Lung.org
11213 Davenport Street, Suite 300
Omaha, NE 68154
402-502-4950
Nebraska@Lung.org

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

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

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

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
Lincoln Chapter
ACBNebraska.org
Bennett Martin Library
136 South 14th Street
Lincoln, NE 68508
402-679-8448
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

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

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