3rd Annual Nebraska Behavioral Health Coalition Statewide Convening

Event Overview

Join us for the 3rd Annual Nebraska Behavioral Health Coalition Statewide Convening, a full-day gathering of leaders, advocates, providers, researchers, and community members working to strengthen behavioral health across Nebraska. This event is free, but registration is required. Click the Get Tickets to reserve your spot!

Convening Focus

This year, we’re Building a Better Tomorrow: Advancing Behavioral Health in Nebraska. Building on our previous Convenings, we will introduce the Nebraska Behavioral Health Coalition and the Strategic Action Teams helping to drive its work forward. We will share progress updates, engage in collaborative policy and funding discussions, and explore opportunities for continued action to create lasting change across Nebraska.

Pre-Convening Session

NAMI Nebraska will host a pre-convening session at The Mill on Innovation Campus, designed for attendees with lived experience navigating Nebraska’s behavioral health system. This dedicated preparation session will help participants engage fully in the statewide convening. Contact James Michael Bowers at jbowers@naminebraska.org to register.

Travel Stipends

Travel stipends are available for individuals with lived experience of mental health or substance use challenges, as well as those who have supported a loved one facing these challenges, who would otherwise need to cover their own travel costs to attend. To request a stipend, please contact James Michael Bowers at jbowers@naminebraska.org.

Free Research Report

All attendees will receive a free copy of the Nebraska Mental Health & Substance Use Research Study’s comprehensive report. This full-length document presents detailed research findings, thematic analysis, stakeholder perspectives, and policy considerations from last year’s statewide research study.

Event Partners

This event is sponsored by Nebraska Cures and NAMI Nebraska, with support from Dignity in Healing Collective, Lozier Foundation, Nebraska Association of Behavioral Health Organizations, Nebraska Child Health & Education Alliance, Omaha Community Foundation, The Sherwood Foundation, and Weitz Family Foundation. Category One Consulting is proud to coordinate this event in collaboration with our sponsors and supporters.

Questions?

For event questions, please contact:

· Amanda McGill Johnson – Executive Director, Nebraska Cures, amanda@nebraskacures.com

· James Michael Bowers – Executive Director, NAMI Nebraska, jbowers@naminebraska.org

· Sara Roberts – Co-Founder & Principal Consultant, Category One Consulting, sararoberts@category1consulting.com