Sheryl VanSteenbergen – Personal / Social Counselor
Mental Health/Counseling:
- Nebraska Family Helpline – 1-888-866-8660One phone call can now connect Nebraska families to the help they need when dealing with their children’s behavioral health problems. This new service is available 24/7/365, providing assistance to families with a youth experiencing a behavioral health challenges. Trained Helpline operators screen calls to assess immediate safety needs, identify the potential level of a behavioral health crisis, make recommendations or referrals to appropriate resources, and help callers connect to emergency resources or providers.
www.nebraskafamilyhelpline.ne.gov - Heartland Family Services: individual, group, family counseling services. Sliding fee scale, accepts most insurance and Medicaid.
Phone: 402-339-2544 or 402-552-7272
www.heartlandfamilyservice.org - Immanuel Mental Health: acute inpatient treatment for children with behavioral or psychological disorders that require a high level of care.
Phone: 402-572-2016
www.alegent.com - Lutheran Family Services: mental health and substance abuse treatment for the whole family. Sliding fee scale, accepts most insurance and Medicaid.
Phone: 402-592-0639
www.lfsneb.org - UNMC Eating Disorders Unit: Inpatient and outpatient levels of treatment for adolescents and adults with an eating disorder.
Phone: 402-559-5524
www.eatingdisorder-help.info - Children’s Family Support Center: Psychological testing and mental health treatment for children and their family.
Phone: 402-955-3900
www.chsomaha.org - Capstone Behavioral Health: Mental health and substance abuse counseling, family support work, parent education, psychological services, and in-home services.
Phone: 402-614-8444
www.capstonebehavioralhealth.com - Kid’s Inc: Therapeutic services for children and adolescents with a variety of specialized needs.
Phone: 402-330-4014
Pregnancy:
- A Woman’s Touch: pregnancy testing, counseling, parenting classes, maternity and baby supplies.
Phone: 402-933-2988
www.awtpcc.org - Planned Parenthood: Reproductive health care and testing.
Phone: 402-554-1040
www.plannedparenthood.org - Positive Alternatives: Toll free referral system for pregnancy testing, limited ultra sounds, women’s health education, maternity and infant supplies, medical care, and parenting options.
Phone: 1-800-877-4747
www.positivealternatives.org - AAA Pregnancy Counseling: Free and confidential pregnancy counseling, pregnancy and STD testing and treatment.
Phone: 402-397-0600
www.aaacpc.com
Drugs and Alcohol:
- Drug Hotline: To report illegal activity
Phone: 1-800-742-9333 - PRIDE Omaha: Parenting resources and information on drug education.
Phone: 402-397-3309
www.pride.org - Partnership for Drug Free America Hotline: Help for parents who suspect their child is using drugs.
Phone: 1-800-870-1812 - Al-anon/Alateen: Support group for families affected by alcoholism.
Phone: 402-553-5033 or 1-800-ALCOHOL - Valley Hope Ralston: Chemical dependency evaluations and substance abuse treatment.
Phone: 402-991-8824
Abuse and Neglect:
- Child Protective Services Hotline: To report suspected child abuse and/or neglect.
Phone: 1-800-652-1999 - YWCA Women Against Violence/Date Rape: Shelter and counseling for victims of domestic violence and/or rape.
Phone: 402-345-7273 - Parents United: Treatment and support groups for adult and children victims of sexual abuse.
Phone: 402-978-5635
www.lfsneb.org
Suicide/Depression:
- Boys Town Crisis Hotline: 24-hour crisis, referral and resource line for parents or youth struggling with suicide, depression, school and abuse.
Phone: 1-800-448-3000
www.girlsandboystown.org or email to: hotline@girlsandboystown.org - Youth Emergency Services: Shelter, programs, and advocacy for homeless and at-risk youth.
Phone: 402-734-1800
www.yesomaha.org - Grief’s Journey: A center for grieving children.
Phone: 402-502-2773 www.griefsjourney.org - Military OneSource
This free 24-hour service is available to all active duty, Guard, and Reserve members and their families. Consultants provide information and make referrals on a wide range of issues. Up to six free face-to-face counseling sessions are also available. Call 1-800-342-9647 or go to www.militaryonesource.com Provided by the Department of Defense.
Miscellaneous:
- Poison Control Center: 402-354-5555
- Missing Youth Hotline: 402-289-4401
- Nebraska AIDS project: 402-552-9255 (free testing and counseling)
- Chicano Awareness Center: 402-733-2720
- One World Community Health Clinic: 402-734-4110 (free health clinic)
- First Call for Help: 402-444-6666