Krista Roberts

Behavioral Health Education Center announces annual awards honorees

The awards honor individuals who are mentoring others and advocating greater access, awareness, and information about behavioral health careers in Nebraska

Apr 27, 2018

Howard Liu, M.D. (left) presents the BHECN Courage Award to Jennifer Alquicira of Omaha.

Behavioral Health Education Center reports nearly 15 percent growth of providers

More Nebraskans getting mental health services they need

Jan 17, 2018

BHECN receives $1.1 million grant to increase behavioral health workers

Grant will provide full tuition and laptops for 70 non-traditional students each year to become community health workers and provisionally licensed addiction counselors.

Oct 30, 2017

72 Nebraska high school students attend conference on behavioral health careers

The conference builds the behavioral health workforce for rural Nebraska by connecting students with information and resources to explore behavioral health careers

Apr 8, 2016

Report highlights efforts to grow Nebraska’s mental health workforce

78 out of 93 counties in Nebraska experience high need for behavioral health services

Dec 21, 2015