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Legislature approves bills to expand health care workforce

Lawmakers pass measures to provide ongoing funding for expanded UNMC programs in Kearney and for behavioral health programming throughout the state.

Apr 14, 2022

UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD

Funding would expand behavioral health workforce

UNMC’s Behavioral Health Education Center of Nebraska is in position to further address shortages in the field across Nebraska.

Mar 7, 2022

Marley Doyle, MD

Behavioral health workforce growing but facing challenges

Behavioral Health Education Center of Nebraska, housed at UNMC, is positioned to innovate on professional recruitment and retention.

Dec 29, 2021

Marley Doyle, MD, director of the Behavioral Health Education Center of Nebraska and an assistant professor in the UNMC Department of Psychiatry.

Administrative Professionals series focuses on ‘GRIT’

Series will focus on growth, resilience, inspiration and tenacity.

Jan 19, 2021

Aileen Warren, associate vice chancellor and executive director of human resources for UNMC and UNO, will speak as part of the Administrative Professionals GRIT series.

BHECN to host free online forum Dec. 9 to explore 2020’s impact

The forum will feature a keynote presentation by Alan Morgan, CEO of the National Rural Health Association; guest speaker, Nebraska Sen. John Arch; and a panel of four Nebraska behavioral health professionals, including rural health experts.

Nov 24, 2020

Alumni Association announces 2020 award recipients

Association will honor award recipients at virtual events.

Oct 26, 2020

BHECN names 2020 award recipients in 6 communities across Nebraska

This year, BHECN created the Champion Award, a new award category that recognizes professionals who are champions for behavioral health in their community.

Oct 16, 2020

BHECN $200,000 grant to support behavioral health in 5 rural Nebraska counties

The multi-year grant will address barriers to access in rural communities related to substance use disorder, including opioid use disorder.

Oct 7, 2020

BHECN Serenity Project offers online yoga, meditation

Free sessions are part of BHECN’s commitment to “heal the healers,” director says.

Mar 30, 2020

Nebraska sees increase in behavioral health providers in state

BHECN annual report released for 2019

Dec 10, 2019