Mental Health Care in Nebraska

Mental Health Facilities by City in Nebraska

The Nebraska cities with the most SAMHSA-listed mental health facilities. All 36 cities are listed below the table.

Crisis and Support Lines in Nebraska

Call or text 988, or chat at 988lifeline.org, any time. Nebraska's 988 Call Center can activate a mobile crisis response. In fiscal year 2025 it received over 35,000 contacts, and 324 resulted in mobile crisis activation.

• Nebraska Family Helpline: (888) 866-8660 (Nebraska Family Helpline) · 24 hours a day, seven days a week

• Nebraska crisis services

Nebraska's Mental Health Agency

Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Behavioral Health oversees public mental health services in Nebraska.

• Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Behavioral Health
• Find local services through Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Behavioral Health

Medicaid Mental Health Coverage in Nebraska

Nebraska's Medicaid program is Nebraska Medicaid (Heritage Health managed care program). Nebraska's Medicaid managed care program, Heritage Health, combines Nebraska Medicaid's physical health, behavioral health, dental, and pharmacy programs into a single comprehensive and coordinated program for the state's Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) enrollees. Heritage Health members enroll in one of three statewide health plans. Covered mental health services the state names include outpatient services, day treatment, hospital services, middle intensity services for children and adolescents (ages 0-20), adult outpatient individual psychotherapy, crisis psychotherapy, assertive community treatment, community support mental health, day rehabilitation, electroconvulsive treatment (ECT), child parent psychotherapy, functional family therapy, family assessment and substance use disorder treatment. For adults age 21 and older, Nebraska Medicaid covers medically necessary psychiatric and substance use disorder services for medically necessary primary psychiatric and/or substance use disorder diagnoses.

• Nebraska Medicaid (Heritage Health managed care program) mental health services
• Nebraska Medicaid behavioral health

Regional Behavioral Health Authorities (Six Behavioral Health Regions)

As the designated single state mental health and substance use authority, the Division administers, provides funding and oversight for a community-based prevention, treatment and recovery support system. Providers offering same day scheduling and walk-in access are listed by region (Regions 1-6).

• Regional Behavioral Health Authorities (six behavioral health regions) in Nebraska

Check a Therapist's License in Nebraska

Before you start, confirm your therapist or psychologist holds an active Nebraska license.

• Psychologists: Nebraska Board of Psychology (DHHS Licensure Unit, Office of Behavioral Health Licensing)
• Licensed mental health practitioners (LMHP and LIMHP), certified professional counselors, certified marriage and family therapists, and certified social workers (CMSW and CSW): Nebraska Board of Mental Health Practice (DHHS Licensure Unit, Office of Behavioral Health Licensing)

Guides for Your Next Step

See how to find a therapist, how sliding-scale therapy works, whether Medicaid covers therapy and the difference between a psychiatrist and a therapist.

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