Substance Abuse Crisis Line
1-833-789-7177
Nebraska Panhandle
Mental Health Resources
Nebraska Family Helpline
(888) 866-8660
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​The Nebraska Family Helpline at (888) 866-8660​​ makes it easier for families to obtain assistance by providing a single contact point 24 hours a day, seven days a week. 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. The Helpline is supervised by licensed mental health professionals.
Family Helpline operators also can connect eligible families to the Family Navigator Service. This service helps families move through Nebraska's child- and family-care system more efficiently to get the assistance they need. Available within 24 to 72 hours after a Helpline referral, Family Navigator helps families identify existing community-based services and provides support from people who have had personal experience in the system.
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Housing Assistance Rental Transition (HART) Program
The HART program was developed to assist adults that meet program eligibility requirements for mental illness and/or substance abuse find affordable housing in order to prevent homelessness. The program is primarily for persons who are being discharged from an inpatient placement and who have no place to live. The primary goal of the program is to create a bridge from the Housing Assistance Rental Transition to more long-term stabilized housing such as Section 8, Public Housing, or independent housing.
Who is Eligible
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Applicants must be at least 18 years old and meet the financial guidelines of the program.
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Must be diagnosed with a mental illness or substance abuse dependency and have treatment/service plan with a goal of independent living.
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Applicants will need to have a Community Support (CS) Worker, or a person trained to act as your CS Worker, and be willing to work to achieve a goal of independent living.
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Must be receiving Division of Behavioral Health registered or authorized behavioral health services.
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Must be Nebraska resident.
Northwest Community Action Partnership
(308) 432-3393
NCAP serves the area low-income residents with anti-poverty plans, projects, programs and services. The agency provides services in Box Butte, Cherry, Dawes, Sheridan, and Sioux counties. The administrative offices are located in Chadron.
Programs and services offered by NCAP include:
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Community Services/Family Development
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Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)
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Head Start & Early Head Start
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Sheridan County Public Transportation
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Housing and Weatherization.
Domestic Violence
DOVES Program
24-Hour Helplines:
866-95-DOVES 308-436-HELP
24-Hour Text line: 515-599-6620
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If you or someone you know is experiencing sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, human trafficking, or other forms of harm, you are not alone. We are here to provide support, resources, and services to help you navigate these challenges. Whether you’re seeking assistance for yourself, a family member, or a friend, our compassionate team is ready to guide you toward safety, healing, and empowerment. Explore our services and take the first step toward finding the help you deserve.
Legal Aid of Nebraska
(402) 348-1069
Toll Free: 1-888-991-9921
​​Legal Aid of Nebraska exists to promote justice, dignity, hope, and self-sufficiency through quality civil legal aid for those who have nowhere else to turn. We want to bring change to the lives of those we serve in our community. With your help we can make a difference.
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We provide information, referrals, advice, self-help services, limited assistance and extended representation to qualifying low-income individuals with civil legal issues. The type of assistance we provide depends upon your situation, the legal issue, and Legal Aid’s resources.
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Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services
(308) 284-8080
The Department of Health and Human Services team contributes to the lives and health of Nebraskans every day. Our mission, “Helping people live better lives," provides the motivation to make a difference.
Some DHHS programs impact all Nebraskans; for example, we educate and protect people through public health activities like ensuring clean and safe drinking water and we license and certify all health care professionals. We also touch our state's most vulnerable citizens. Our services assist the elderly, low income and those with disabilities; we provide safety to abused and/or neglected children and vulnerable adults; and thousands of Nebraskans rely on the services of our seven 24-hour facilities.
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