HopeSpoke Welcomes New Board Members and Officers for 2022-2023
HopeSpoke welcomes four new members to its board of directors. Ellen Beans is retired from Bryan Health after serving 40 years as Director of Volunteers and Customer Care. Her volunteer and board experiences help her understand the needs of children and families...
US Surgeon General’s Advisory on Youth Mental Health
In December of 2021 the US Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy, issued a new Surgeon General’s Advisory to highlight the urgent need to address the nation’s youth mental health crisis. To read the full advisory visit: ...
Local View: Youths, system under strain
U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy recently issued a groundbreaking advisory on Protecting Youth Mental Health. Murthy cites the rise in youth mental health challenges over the past decade and points out the significant concerns that the COVID-19 pandemic has...
HopeSpoke Welcomes New Board Members, Officers
HopeSpoke is pleased to welcome four new members to its board of directors. Chad Kruse is associate principal at Sinclair Hille Architects, with experience in building projects for nonprofits. “It is a rewarding experience to work with organizations who dedicate...
Increased Need for Children’s Mental Health Services
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, statistics indicated that one in five Nebraskans was affected by mental health and/or substance abuse issues. Now this occurrence is estimated closer to one in three individuals. Read more about the increased need for children's mental...
Mental Health Resources Are Available
The second year of the pandemic is upon us, and we are understandably weary. The pandemic has impacted us not only physically but also mentally. FAIR Health, in a study of the effects of the pandemic on U.S. pediatric mental health, reviewed 32 billion private...
Sally’s Story
Sally is a 15 year old high school student, who sought out therapy services to help with mental health issues she has been experiencing as a result of trauma from physical, emotional and sexual abuse she endured in her childhood. These mental health issues have had a...
Nick’s Success Story
‘Nick’ started services with HopeSpoke through the Extended Day Treatment program last February with behaviors that included physical fights with classmates and teachers at school. He would also run away from school when feeling upset and would hurt himself. Nick...
Alex’s Story
Alex’s Success Story Often kids experience severe trauma and are unable to feel safe and protected. Alex is a youth we are working with who was placed in the system. He moved away from his caregivers to a rehabilitation center where he remained for over 20 months....
Warm Coats Needed!
s the weather gets colder, HopeSpoke is asking for financial donations from the Lincoln community to provide warm coats, stocking hats and gloves for area boys in need this winter. Boys, ages 12-18, receiving services at the Therapeutic Group Home will benefit from...