“It’s no coincidence that four of the six letters in HEALTH are HEAL.” – Ed Northstrum
Welcome
Mental health, along with physical health, is what defines our overall well-being. It is at the very core of how we see and react to the world around us. Recognizing the need for mental health services shows courage and strength. It is taking control of what matters most – you and your family!
Nebraska Mental Health helps you navigate your mental health needs in one, easy-to-use location. Let us provide you with the knowledge, resources and care you deserve.
About Us
NebraskaMentalHealth.com provides centralized access to local and regional mental health information in a single location. The goal of NebraskaMentalHealth.com is to expand knowledge about mental health terminology and to help connect those in need with the mental health information, treatment, and services. The website includes:
- Basic mental health information;
- Common mental health terminology;
- Information about evidence based therapy practices (EBPs);
- Local therapist information;
- Links to mental health related sites on the local, state, and national levels; and,
- Other resource addressing basic needs (such as transportation, food pantries, and utility assistance).
With new resources added continually, this isn’t just about finding a mental health provider. It is about feeling informed and empowered.
*Managed by Nebraska Alliance of Child Advocacy Centers since 2023*
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Safe Homes, Safe Students
Crystal Fuller, MA, Senior Manager of Prevention Services | Region 6 Behavioral Healthcare
As the season of back to school begins, families are gathering school supplies, getting fresh haircuts, and checking out the school lunch menu. They may be practicing the walk to school or where to wait for the bus; ensuring their students are prepared for a safe transition back to school.
We are encouraging families to also consider ways to keep students safe at home through safe storage of over the counter and prescription medications, safe disposal of unused or expired medications, and safe storage of any firearms that may be in the home.
Medications and firearms, from the family home, are the means most often seen in accidental injury and often accessed in a suicide attempt in youth. Disposing of medications with Deterra medication disposal pouches, storing household medications in a lockbox, and placing a trigger lock on all firearms are all things we can to enhance safety in our homes. Reducing youth access saves lives.
Region 6 Behavioral Healthcare has safe-home storage, disposal, and safety devices available at no cost to families in Cass, Dodge, Douglas, Sarpy and Washington Counties. Reach out at 402-444-6573 or drop by the Region 6 office at 4715 South 132nd Street, Omaha to access these items for your home.