The Nebraska Health and Human Service System Behavioral Health and Medicaid Adult Service Definitions (aka “Yellowbook”) is in the process of being revised. Draft definitions for all services are being developed and will be posted on this site when they are completed. Draft Service Definitions ready for public review are posted below. Each Service Definition is dated according to when it was posted on this web page and shows its status.
Please click on the service definitions listed below to review the drafts. Feedback is closed for all of the definitions. The new Yellowbook will be available soon.
Crisis Services
23-59 Emergency Observation - Posted February 27, 2009 - Feedback Closed
Updated - May 22, 2009 - Feedback Closed
Emergency Psychiatric Observation - Posted February 24, 2009 - Feedback Closed
Crisis Stabilization - Posted February 25, 2009 - Feedback Closed
Crisis Assessment - Posted February 24, 2009 - Feedback Closed
Updated- June 29, 2009 - Feedback Closed
24-Hour Crisis Line - Posted February 24, 2009 - Feedback Closed
Updated - June 29, 2009 - Feedback Closed
Mental Health Respite - Posted February 24, 2009 - Feedback Closed
Updated - June 29, 2009 - Feedback Closed
Emergency Community Support - Posted February 24, 2009 - Feedback Closed
Updated - June 29, 2009 - Feedback Closed
Crisis Response - Posted February 24, 2009 - Feedback Closed
Updated - June 29, 2009 - Feedback Closed
Urgent Medication Management - Posted February 27, 2009 - Feedback Closed
Updated - June 29, 2009 - Feedback Closed
Urgent Outpatient Psychotherapy - Posted April 20 , 2009 - Feedback Closed
Crisis Outpatient - Posted April 20, 2009 - Feedback Closed
Hospital Services
Acute Hospitalization - Posted February 27, 2009 - Feedback Closed
Updated - May 22, 2009 - Feedback Closed
Subacute Hospitalization - Posted February 27, 2009 - Feedback Closed
Updated - May 26, 2009 - Feedback Closed
Adult Partial Hospitalization-Hospital Based Day Treatment - Posted February 27, 2009 - Feedback Closed
Outpatient Services
Day Treatment - Posted February 27, 2009 - Feedback Closed
Updated - May 22, 2009 - Feedback Closed
Medication Management - Posted February 24, 2009 - Feedback Closed
Updated - May 22, 2009 - Feedback Closed
Intensive Case Management - Posted February 24, 2009 - Feedback Closed
Updated - June 29, 2009 - Feedback Closed
Individual Outpatient Psychotherapy - Mental Health -
Updated - May 22, 2009 - Feedback Closed
Group Outpatient Psychotherapy - Mental Health -
Updated - May 22, 2009 - Feedback Closed
Family Outpatient Psychotherapy - Mental Health -
Updated - May 22, 2009 - Feedback Closed
Outpatient Crisis Therapy - Adult - Mental Health - Posted May 22, 2009 - Feedback Closed
Rehabilitation Services
Community Support Mental Health - Posted February 27, 2009 - Feedback Closed
Updated - May 22, 2009 - Feedback Closed
Day Rehabilitation - Posted February 27, 2009 - Feedback Closed
Updated - May 22, 2009 - Feedback Closed
Recovery Support - Posted February 24, 2009 - Feedback Closed
Supported Employment - Posted February 24, 2009 - Feedback Closed
Updated - June 29, 2009 - Feedback Closed
Secure Residential - Posted February 24, 2009 - Feedback Closed
Updated - June 29, 2009 - Feedback Closed
Day Support - Posted February 24, 2009 - Feedback Closed
Updated - June 29, 2009 - Feedback Closed
Assertive Community Treatment - Posted February 27, 2009 - Feedback Closed
Updated - May 22, 2009 - Feedback Closed
Psychiatric Residential Rehabilitation - Posted February 27, 2009 - Feedback Closed
Updated - May 22, 2009 - Feedback Closed
Substance Abuse Services
Intensive Outpatient - Posted March 23, 2009 - Feedback Closed
Updated - May 22, 2009 - Feedback Closed
Halfway House - Posted March 9, 2009 - Feedback Closed
Updated - May 22, 2009 - Feedback Closed
Intermediate Residential - Posted March 9, 2009 - Feedback Closed
Updated - May 22, 2009 - Feedback Closed
Short Term Residential - Posted February 25, 2009 - Feedback Closed
Updated - May 22, 2009 - Feedback Closed
Community Support - Posted March 23, 2009 - Feedback Closed
Updated - May 22, 2009 - Feedback Closed
Partial Hospitalization/Partial Care - Posted March 9, 2009 - Feedback Closed
Updated - May 22, 2009 - Feedback Closed
Social Detoxification - Posted March 9, 2009 - Feedback Closed
Updated - May 22, 2009 - Feedback Closed
Therapeutic Community - Posted March 23, 2009 - Feedback Closed
Updated - May 22, 2009 - Feedback Closed
Opiod/Methodone Maintenance Therapy - Posted March 23, 2009 - Feedback Closed
Individual Outpatient Psychotherapy - Substance Abuse - Posted May 15 , 2009
Updated - May 22, 2009 - Feedback Closed
Group Outpatient Psychotherapy-Substance Abuse - Posted May 15 , 2009
Updated - May 22, 2009 - Feedback Closed
Family Outpatient Psychotherapy-Substance Abuse - Posted May 15 , 2009
Updated - May 22, 2009 - Feedback Closed
Substance Abuse Assessment - Posted May 15 , 2009
Updated - May 22, 2009 - Feedback Closed
Dual Disorder Residential - Posted February 25, 2009 - Feedback Closed
Updated - May 22, 2009 - Feedback Closed
Gambling Assistance Program
GAP Crisis Intervention - Posted March 11, 2009 - Feedback Closed
Current Service Definitions -
Division of Behavioral Health - 2003 -
http://www.dhhs.ne.gov/beh/serviceDefs3-03.pdf
Behavioral Health and Medicaid Joint Definitions - 2006 - (The Yellowbook)
http://www.dhhs.ne.gov/beh/BH-Medicaid-Svc-Def-2006.pdf
Send comments and questions to:
Sheri.Dawson@nebraska.gov
PO Box 95026
Lincoln NE 68509-5026
Phone: (402) 471-7856
FAX: (402) 471-7859
Page last updated: 05/04/2010