Mental Health Month

 
 
 
 
 
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What you need to know

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Sheri Dawson, director of the Division of Behavioral Health

The Division of Behavioral Health and Office of Consumer Affairs proudly supports Mental Health Awareness month during the month of May. We want to help spread the word that mental health is something each one of us should care about and work to decrease the stigma that surrounds behavioral health challenges. We also want to take this opportunity to highlight the invaluable role of our Certified Peer Support Specialists in providing support, resources, and promoting and helping to sustain recovery. 

1 in 5 adults in the US experience mental illness and 1 in 25 US adults experience serious mental illness. 

As the last year has been challenging for us, we want to emphasize that if you are struggling there is help available and you are not alone.​

We invite anyone who has been impacted by mental health, either as a consumer, provider, or loved one, to share a story of recovery, resiliency and hope. If you have not been impacted directly by mental health, please feel free to share words of encouragement and support to those that have. Remember, prevention works, treatment is effective, and RECOVERY IS POSSIBLE.​​​​​​​​​


Thank you for your submission for the Mental Health Awareness virtual event. If you have any questions you may contact us at DHHS.dbhoca@nebraska.gov

Your submission did not go through please email DHHS.dbhoca@nebraska.gov and report the date and time of failure.

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​The dea​dline for your submission is Sunday, May 23rd, 2021. Messages will be posted on the DHHS Facebook page the week of May 24th, 2021.

*Please do not include any personal identifying information in your message beyond your first name. We are unable to include any messages that include any inappropriate or offensive language.

Submit your personal message in support of a friend or loved one, and we will add it to our luminaria photo album. 

​Resources

If you or someone you know are experiencing behavioral health challenges, there is help available.  Following are some free and confidential resources available 24/7:

  • Nebraska Family Helpline – Any question, any time. (888) 866-8660
  • Rural Response Hotline, (800) 464-0258
  • Disaster Distress Helpline: 1-800-985-5990 (oprime dos para Español) or text TalkWithUs to 66746.
  • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255) for English, 1-888-628-9454 para Español
  • National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 or text LOVEIS to 22522
  • National Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800-4AChild (1-800-422-4453) or text 1-800-422-4453
  • National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)

You can also find local resources available in your area through the Nebraska Network of Care website. 

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