CredibleMind
CredibleMind is a free and private online resource that helps people take care of their mental health. It offers simple self-checks and easy-to-use tools to help manage stress, improve emotional well-being, and build healthy coping skills. The information and activities are based on trusted research and can be used anytime, at your own pace.
Mental Wellness Resources
Anxiety
Assessment: Are your Worry Days a Sign of Anxiety?
Practice: Muscle Relaxation for Anxiety
Podcast: What is Anxiety and How Can We Treat it Effectively?
Depression
Assessment: Are your Off Days a Sign of Depression?
Practice: 5-4-3-2-1 Method
Podcast: Understanding Depression: Symptoms, Sources, and Sadness
Stress
Assessment: Mental Health Check-In
Practice: Box Breathing Technique
Podcast: 5 Simple Ways to Minimize Stress
Mental Wellness Local Agencies
Mental Health Support and Counseling
Organizations that offer direct mental health services, support groups, education, advocacy, and related resources.
- Heartland Family Service: Provides counseling, mental health services, prevention, support services, crisis resources, and family stabilization programs.
- Lutheran Family Services: Offers behavioral health services, mental health support, therapy, crisis intervention programs, support for children and families, and community support services.
- NAMI Nebraska: Offers mental health education, support groups, advocacy, and resources for individuals and families living with mental illness.
- Your Life Your Voice: A youth-focused hotline and support platform (via Boys Town National Hotline) offering 24/7 counseling, text/chat support, coping tools, and mood-tracking resources.
Crisis and Helpline Services
Organizations focused on immediate support, referrals, and crisis intervention by phone or online.
- 988 Lifeline: A free, confidential support service for people experiencing emotional distress, mental health crises, or thoughts of suicide.
- National Human Trafficking Hotline: A national hotline for reporting and receiving support related to human trafficking.
- Nebraska Family Helpline: A 24/7 helpline for families to access assistance, referrals, and crisis support for behavioral and family stresses.
Behavioral Health Coordination and Systems Support
Entities that plan, fund, connect, or coordinate broader behavioral health services across provider networks.
- Region 6 Behavioral Healthcare: Coordinates behavioral health services (mental health and substance use) across counties in Nebraska, including planning, funding, and provider network support.
Substance Use Prevention and Overdose Response
Agencies focused on substance use prevention, harm reduction, and overdose intervention.
- Stop Overdose Nebraska: Focuses on overdose prevention education and ensuring access to life-saving naloxone (Narcan) throughout Nebraska.
- Heartland Family Service: Provides substance use counseling and support.
- Nebraska Tobacco Quitline: A resource to help Nebraskans quit tobacco use through counseling, support materials, and referrals.
Specialized/Community Support Hotlines
Services targeting specific populations or community needs beyond general mental health.
- Rural Resource Hotline (Farm Hotline): A dedicated hotline for rural populations (especially farmers/ranchers) offering support for crisis, stress, and other rural-specific concerns.
