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10/02/2026 · Platte County
The Two-Minute Pause That Protects Your Day
You don’t have to answer every request on the spot. A small pause before saying yes can help you make choices from intention instead of reflex.
Why Shakespeare’s Summer Day Refuses to End
Shakespeare’s Sonnet 18 begins with a famous question about summer—but its real subject is time, and the audacious little trick poetry can play on it. Read the poem as a wager: what if a few lines could outlast the season itself?
10/01/2026
The Power You Want Should Not Belong to Someone Else
Mary Wollstonecraft’s sharpest line about freedom is also a useful test for modern arguments about power: are we trying to control others, or finally govern ourselves?
10/01/2026
The National Ear: Washington’s Waiting Game Has a Price Tag
The country keeps asking who will blink first, voters, lawmakers, workers, or the Federal Reserve. Meanwhile, the bills keep arriving on schedule.
10/01/2026
The Relationship Is Fine—So Why Do I Feel Like I’m Losing My Mind?
Two readers, two very ordinary relationship problems: one partner who treats chores like optional side quests, and one ex who keeps reopening a door that should be nailed shut. The common thread? Stop waiting for people to magically become easier to love.
10/01/2026
Cuba, Missouri: The Route 66 Stop With Better Murals Than You’d Expect
Put Cuba, Missouri, on your next road-trip map when you want old highway atmosphere without the crowds or the souvenir-shop overload. Park downtown, eat something smoky, and spend an hour wondering why this little town has so many enormous murals.
10/02/2026
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Same Day Scheduling & Walk-In Access You may be trying to access this site from a secured browser on the server. Please enable scripts and reload this page. Turn on more accessible mode Turn off more accessible mode Skip Ribbon Commands Skip to main content Turn off Animations Turn on Animations hidden anchor Sign In Same Day Scheduling & Walk-In Access page description Share No No What would you like to do? What you need to know Page Content The Division of Behavioral Health (DBH) maintains a number of providers, in each Regional Behavioral Health Authority (Region), who provide same day scheduling and walk-in access for services. Same Day Scheduling – Call into the provider and schedule an appointment for the same day. Walk-In Access – Walk in and obtain an immediate appointment. Locate your region on the map below, and select it from the table of contents. Please note: Holidays may affect business hours, please contact the provider if you require more information about hours of operation. If you are experiencing a crisisor if you feel there is an immediate danger to yourself or others,CALL OR TEXT 988Learn more about the 988 Lifeline. Sections on this page Region 1 View the Accessible PDF Region 2 View the Accessible PDF Region 3 View the Accessible PDF Region 4 View the Accessible PDF Region 5 View the Accessible PDF Region 6 View the Accessible PDF Definitions of Services Provided Case Management (Mental Health): A service where someone helps individuals with mental health needs find resources, connect to support, and improve their lives. Client Assistance Program (Mental Health & Substance Use): Up to five free sessions to screen for symptoms, evaluate needs, and provide brief help, without requiring a full assessment upfront. Community Support (Substance Use): Ongoing help for people with substance use disorders to build skills and stay on track in recovery. Crisis Response (Mental Health): Immediate care to support someone in a mental health or substance use crisis, using the walk-in or mobile response and creating a plan to address their immediate needs. Crisis Stabilization (Mental Health & Substance Use): Short-term residential care to help people in a mental health or substance use crisis feel safe, reduce symptoms, and get back on track. Detoxification Services (Substance Use): A process where the body clears itself of drugs or alcohol. Nurses and doctors can provide medication and care to help people through withdrawal safely. Emergency Community Support (Mental Health & Substance Use): Short-term help for people in a mental health or substance use crisis to get the immediate care they need. Emergency Psychiatric Observation (Mental Health): Short-term (less than 24 hour) care in a hospital to stabilize and evaluate people in a mental health or substance use crisis. Halfway House (Substance Use): A safe, drug-free place for people to focus on recovery. Residents participate in therapy, support groups, and life skills training while transitioning to independent living. Intake Assessment: Mental Health: A detailed evaluation to understand a person's symptoms, strengths, and treatment needs. This helps to see if they meet the criteria for a mental health diagnosis and plan next steps. Substance Use: An evaluation using questionnaires, assessments, and risk tools to decide the type and level of care needed for substance use issues. Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) – Substance Use: A non-residential treatment where people attend individual and group sessions nine hours a week for counseling and education to manage substance use and related mental health problems. Medication Assisted Treatment (Substance Use): A program that combines approved medications, counseling, and therapy to help people recover from opioid or alcohol use. Medication Management (Mental Health): A service where a doctor or provider checks if someone needs mental health medication, writes the prescription, and keeps track of how the medication is working. Outpatient Therapy (Mental Health & Substance Use): Individual Therapy: One-on-one sessions with a therapist to help improve mental health or substance use issues by talking through problems and using different techniques to feel better. Group Therapy: A group of people with similar challenges meets with a therapist to work together on shared goals and learn ways to manage their symptoms. Family Therapy: Families work with a therapist to improve communication, solve problems, and support the individual dealing with mental health or substance use concerns. Recovery Support (Mental Health & Substance Use): Services that help people live independently, improve their health, and work toward a better quality of life. Support plans are created based on each person's needs. Short Term Residential (Substance Use): A 28-30 day residential program with substance use challenges. It offers therapy, medical care, and services tailored to a person's specific needs. Youth Transitional Services (Mental Health & Substance Use): Support for youth with serious mental health or substance use issues. It helps them and their families with activities, resources, and goals for a successful future.
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What is a Recovery Friendly Workplace (RFW)? The Recovery Friendly Workplace Program will provide free training on mental health, substance use, and discussing sensitive topics. Organizations that choose to be designated as an RFW are then provided the resources and support they need to foster a supportive environment that encourages the success of their employees at no cost. Why become a Recovery Friendly Workplace? There is a need for substance use supports in the workplace: 1 in 12 (or roughly 8.5%) employed persons struggle with addiction. Employees in recovery are more reliable: On average, employees in recovery miss 13.7 fewer shifts than those with a substance use disorder, and 3.6 fewer shifts than those who aren't struggling. Your employees are looking to you for help: 87% of employees think that actions from their employer can help with stress, burnout, and depression. Outcomes for participating workplaces may include: Increased productivity Healthier employees Less absenteeism/turnover Greater employee satisfaction A more supportive work environment Increased morale Improved communication Increased customer loyalty What We Offer: Education on mental health, substance use and recovery, and difficult discussions. Policy review and help implementing recovery-friendly practices, and more! Recovery Friendly Workplace Advisor (RFWA) to help create positive change in the workplace. Once training is completed, a new Recovery Friendly Workplace will receive free marketing assets such as RFW toolkits, stickers, certificates, and more, to promote mental health and recovery resources. How much? COMPLETELY FREE If your organization is interested in becoming a Recovery Friendly Workplace, complete the RFW Letter of Intent and submit it, as an attachment, in an email to [email protected]. You may also print the completed form and mail it to the address shown below. Contact: Email: [email protected] Phone: (402)471-8230 Mailing Address: DHHS Division of Behavioral Health, P.O. Box 95026, Lincoln, NE 68509-5026
Request for Applications: RFA R-2025 Opioid Treatment Infrastructure Cash Fund - Applications Due August 1, 2025
Behavioral Health Grant Application Opportunities You may be trying to access this site from a secured browser on the server. Please enable scripts and reload this page. Turn on more accessible mode Turn off more accessible mode Skip Ribbon Commands Skip to main content Turn off Animations Turn on Animations hidden anchor Sign In Behavioral Health Grant Application Opportunities page description Share No No What would you like to do? What you need to know Page Content Request for Applications: RFA R-2025 Opioid Treatment Infrastructure Cash Fund - Applications Due August 1, 2025 The Division of Behavioral Health (DBH) is issuing this Request for Applications (RFA) to award Opioid Treatment Infrastructure Cash Funds to qualified entities to renovate, develop, or expand facilities to implement treatment programs and services for Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) and/or Substance Use Disorder (SUD). Eligible entities include OUD and SUD treatment facilities, public-private, nonprofit, and for-profit entities as determined by the Opioid Prevention and Treatment Act, Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-2492. Entities may apply on behalf of, or in conjunction with a treatment facility or service providers. Questions regarding the RFA must be directed to the Prevention inbox: [email protected] Request For Applications Form 1 - Cover Sheet Form 2 - Organizational Overview Form 3 - Work Plan Form 4 - Budget and Budget Narrative Form 5 - Submission Checklist Attachment 1 - Nebraska Counties Classification Attachment 2 - ShareFile Guide Attachment 3 - Regional Behavioral Health Authorities Attachment 4 - Addendum 2 - Form Change R-2025 Addendum 1 - Questions R-2025 Addendum 2 - Form Change R-2025 Addendum 3 - Schedule of Events Intent to Award
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Attorney General Mike Hilgers Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices
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