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Depression resources in Nebraska

Shariq Refai, MD, MBA, board-certified psychiatrist and the reviewer of this article.

Reviewed by Shariq Refai, MD, MBA·Updated March 15, 2026·About 5 minutes

State and regional lines here include Nebraska Family Helpline. Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services funds and oversees publicly funded mental health services in Nebraska. Academic psychiatry care is anchored by University of Nebraska Medical Center Department of Psychiatry. Beyond 988, Nebraska runs its own crisis line: Nebraska Family Helpline, 1-888-866-8660, 24/7. NAMI's helpline directory lists one local peer helpline in Nebraska, run by NAMI Nebraska. Hours and numbers change, so confirm with each organization before relying on them.

If this is a crisis

Call or text 988 anywhere in Nebraska, any time. Press 2 for Spanish. TTY users dial 711, then 988. Veterans press 1. Nebraska also runs its own line: Nebraska Family Helpline, 1-888-866-8660, 24/7. If someone is in immediate danger, call 911.

Crisis and warm lines in Nebraska

The numbers

From AnxietyResearch.org's Nebraska mental health access report:

  • 11 of 93: Nebraska counties have at least one practicing psychiatrist.
  • 1.07 million: Nebraskans live in a designated mental health professional shortage area.

Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services

Phone: 402-875-3763
Website: dhhs.ne.gov/Pages/Behavioral-Health.aspx

NAMI peer helplines in Nebraska

From NAMI's helpline directory, updated August 24, 2026. Peer support and referrals, not crisis lines.

  • NAMI Nebraska (statewide). 402-345-8101. Every day, 8am to 5pm Central.

Programs and agencies in Nebraska

State behavioral health agencies

NAMI state organization

State treatment locators

Source: AnxietyResource.org, Nebraska.

Nebraska Medicaid Behavioral Health

Nebraska Medicaid Behavioral Health covers behavioral health care for eligible Nebraska residents. Use its provider search to find in-network therapists and psychiatrists. shrinkMD is private pay and does not bill Medicaid.

Academic psychiatry in Nebraska

As of September 28, 2026, 88 of Nebraska’s 93 counties are entirely inside a federally designated mental health professional shortage area (HRSA). To see where, look at Nebraska’s mental health shortage areas, county by county on shrinkMD.

Telepsychiatry in Nebraska

A clinician who treats you by video has to hold a Nebraska license. shrinkMD is licensed in Nebraska and is launching care here first. It is private pay and does not prescribe controlled substances. Other practices and prescribing rules are on the state resources overview.

Disclosure. shrinkMD is run by an affiliate of this site's publisher, and this site's editor, Shariq Refai, MD, MBA, founded it and has a financial interest in it. It's listed as one option, not a recommendation, and this site earns no referral fees.

Frequently asked questions

What crisis and warm lines does Nebraska have besides 988?
Nebraska Family Helpline (1-888-866-8660). Warm lines are for talking things through when you're not in immediate danger. In a crisis, call or text 988 or call 911.
Is there a local NAMI helpline in Nebraska?
Yes. NAMI's helpline directory lists 1 in Nebraska, including NAMI Nebraska (402-345-8101). They offer peer support and local referrals, not crisis care. For a crisis, call or text 988.

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Last reviewed September 23, 2026. Cite as: Refai, S. (2026, September 23). Depression resources in Nebraska. DepressionResource.org. https://depressionresource.org/state-resources/nebraska/

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