MEDIA CONTACT
Erin Maier, (531) 893-1359,
erin.maier@nebraska.gov
Lincoln, NE – The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) celebrates Mental Health Awareness Month as an opportunity for all to discover mental health resources, learn, share, and start conversations about supporting one another's well-being journey. Mental health can affect anyone regardless of background or circumstance.
The mission of DHHS is to provide access to resources for Nebraskans facing a behavioral health challenge. DHHS provides oversight for community-based prevention, treatment, and recovery services for all six behavioral health regions in Nebraska.
“Informed community members help us carry out our mission and are the strongest advocates to direct their loved ones toward assistance. Access to mental health services is essential to cultivate stronger, more resilient communities capable of addressing the unique needs of all Nebraskans," said Dr. Thomas Janousek, DHHS Division of Behavioral Health Director. “This May, we continue the tradition of promoting the awareness of resources and responding to others with compassion during challenging moments."
Mental Health Awareness Month was established in 1949 to increase awareness of the importance of mental health and wellness in American's lives to build stronger, more resilient, and more connected communities.
Governor Jim Pillen declared May as Mental Health Awareness Month and May 9 as Children's Mental Health Acceptance Day in Nebraska. Governor Pillen was joined by representatives from Center for People, CenterPointe, DHHS, Families Inspiring Families, Region 6, and Wellbeing Initiative.
All behavioral health services offered through the state can be found at dhhs.ne.gov/Pages/Behavioral-Health.aspx.
Mental Health Resources in Nebraska
| 988 | Immediate access to mental health and substance use crisis response, suicide prevention response, crisis de-escalation, and connection to local care and treatment resources.
Call or text 988, or webchat at 988lifeline.org |
Same Day Scheduling and Walk-In Access
| Same Day Scheduling – Call the regional behavioral health provider and schedule an appointment for the same day. Walk-In Access – Walk in and obtain an immediate appointment. Locate assistance in your behavioral health region: dhhs.ne.gov/Same-Day |
| NARCAN | Access NARCAN nasal spray to reverse an opioid overdose at stopodne.com
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| Nebraska Family Helpline | Call (888) 866-8660 Raising kids is hard. Call any time and for any problem to receive help. Few topics parents most often call about include bullying, out-of-control behavior, family relationship problems, and not following the rules. dhhs.ne.gov/Pages/Nebraska-Family-Helpline.aspx |
| Network of Care | Find numerous resources in your zip code to assist you with housing, recovery, employment, healthcare, transportation, education, respite, legal services, food, clothing, mental health services and facilities, and more.
portal.networkofcare.org/NebraskaBehavioralHealth |
| Peer Support | A peer support specialist is a person who is trained to use their personal lived experience and recovery with mental health or substance use to mentor others who want to achieve recovery. Through DHHS you can be trained to work with kids or adults. dhhs.ne.gov/Pages/Peer-Support-Training-Certification.aspx |
| Recovery Friendly Workplaces | The Recovery Friendly Workplace (RFW) Program provides free training on tactics for employers to create a workplace environment supportive of mental health and substance use recovery for employees.
dhhs.ne.gov/Pages/Recovery-Friendly-Workplace-Initiative.aspx
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