Consumer Affairs Peoples Council

Consumer Advocacy

Behavioral Health

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What would you like to do?

Is composed of people with lived experience.
Will identify and advocate for an integrated recovery-oriented system that supports adults, children, and their families.
Serves as the planning council of the Nebraska Office of Consumer Affairs.

All Peoples Council applications will need to be submitted to: DHHS.dbhoca@nebraska.gov.

(a) Conduct regular meetings
(b) Provide recommendations to guide the Division relating to the development, implementation, provision, and funding of behavioral health services, such as organized peer support, wellness, and recovery services
(c) Promote the interests of consumers and their families, including, but not limited to, their inclusion and involvement in all aspects of services design, planning, implementation, provision, education, evaluation, and research
(d) Provide reports as requested by the Division
(e) Engage in such other activities as directed or authorized by the Division

The OCA council consists of fourteen (14) members appointed by the Director of the Division of Behavioral Health:

Six (6) regional representatives
Two (2) caregiver/family representatives
Two (2) transition-age youth/young adult representatives
One (1) representative from a managed care organization or integrated healthcare organization
One (1) representative of the Regional Center system
Two (2) representatives at large (adult, youth, or family/caregiver- not represented in above membership)

Office of Consumer Affairs

Division of Behavioral Health / Department of Health & Human Services

Phone Number

(402) 471-7721

Fax Number

(402) 471-7859

Email Address

Mailing Address

P.O. Box 95026

Lincoln, Nebraska 68509-5026