📍 Nebraska Suicide & Mental Health Crisis Centers

🧠 Statewide Resources

  • 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
    📞 Call, text, or chat 988 (Available 24/7)

  • Nebraska Family Helpline
    📞 1‑888‑866‑8660 · Open 24/7
    Immediate support and connection to crisis services for youth and families.
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  • Nebraska Rural Response Hotline
    📞 1‑800‑464‑0258
    Free mental health support for farmers, ranchers, and rural families.

  • Veterans Crisis Line
    📞 Dial 988, then press 1

  • Crisis Text Line
    📱 Text HOME to 741741

📌 How to Access Help

  • Call 988 or the Nebraska Family Helpline for 24/7 mental health support.

  • Mobile crisis response services and Community-Based Crisis Response Teams are available in most counties.

  • Walk-in Crisis Response Units (CRUs) are accessible in major cities.

  • Services are available regardless of age, insurance, or income. Rural and frontier regions are supported through partnerships and telehealth.

🌆 Douglas County (Omaha)

Lasting Hope Recovery Center – Psychiatric Emergency Services

📍 415 S 25th Ave, Omaha, NE 68131
📞 (402) 717‑5300 · Open 24/7
Emergency mental health treatment, stabilization, and referrals.
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🌇 Lancaster County (Lincoln)

Lincoln Behavioral Health Crisis Center

📍 2201 S 17th St, Lincoln, NE 68502
📞 (402) 441‑7940 · Open 24/7
Mental health crisis assessments, walk-in stabilization, inpatient support.
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🌳 Sarpy County (Papillion, Bellevue)

Heartland Family Service – Crisis Services

📍 302 American Pkwy, Papillion, NE 68046
📞 (402) 339‑2544 · Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM, 24/7 hotline
Offers youth and adult therapy, crisis intervention, and family stabilization.
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🏞️ Hall County (Grand Island)

Mid-Plains Center for Behavioral Health

📍 914 Baumann Dr, Grand Island, NE 68803
📞 (308) 385‑5250 · Open 24/7
Crisis care, mental health and addiction services, walk-in evaluations.
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🌲 Buffalo County (Kearney)

South Central Behavioral Services – Crisis Response

📍 3810 Central Ave, Kearney, NE 68847
📞 (308) 237‑5951 · Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM, 24/7 hotline
Adult, child, and family counseling, crisis stabilization referrals.
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✅ Notes

  • Nebraska prioritizes early intervention and community-based response through its network of Regional Behavioral Health Authorities (RBHAs).

  • Many centers provide telehealth, rural outreach, and walk-in care to combat provider shortages in frontier areas.

  • Special services are available for farmers, ranchers, youth, veterans, and those experiencing substance use or family violence.

  • The Nebraska Family Helpline is a key 24/7 entry point for families and children in crisis.