Nebraska administers public mental health services through the Department of Health and Human Services Division of Behavioral Health. The resources below cover state-level crisis lines, the state mental health authority, the NAMI state affiliate, and other Nebraska-specific points of contact for anxiety, depression, and related conditions.
88 of Nebraska's 93 counties sit entirely inside a federally designated mental health shortage area (HRSA, checked September 28, 2026). See Nebraska's mental health shortage areas, county by county on shrinkMD. shrinkMD is part of The Shrink Network, founded by Shariq Refai, MD, MBA.
Crisis lines
- 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. Call or text 988 anywhere in the United States, including from Nebraska.
- Nebraska Family Helpline. Statewide help for parents and caregivers concerned about a child's behavior or mental health. Call 1-888-866-8660, available 24/7.
State mental health authority
- Nebraska DHHS Division of Behavioral Health. The state agency responsible for public mental health and substance use services in Nebraska.
NAMI Nebraska
- NAMI Nebraska. State affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, with education programs, support groups, and advocacy across Nebraska.
Treatment locators
- SAMHSA Treatment Locator. Searchable by Nebraska zip code.
- Network of Care Nebraska. A directory of behavioral health and community services across Nebraska, organized by county.
University and academic medical centers
The major academic medical centers in Nebraska operate outpatient psychiatry clinics and accept some self-referrals.
- University of Nebraska Medical Center, Department of Psychiatry. Outpatient psychiatry, specialty clinics, and consultation services through UNMC and Nebraska Medicine.
- Bryan Health Behavioral Services. Lincoln-based inpatient and outpatient behavioral health services within the Bryan Health system.