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...
COVID-19 Prevention Kit Distribution
HopeSpoke, which provides comprehensive behavioral and mental health services for children and families, will hold a community-wide giveaway event for low- and moderate-income families to pick up a COVID-19 prevention kit. The kits are being provided with support...
August Newsletter
August 27, 2020 Newsletter Kelley Peterson Elected Board President HopeSpoke is pleased to announce that Kelley Peterson has been elected board president for a one-year term. Kelley is Vice President: Non-Profit Creative Director at KidGlov and started working with...
Building Healthy Futures
HopeSpoke seeks to bring wholeness to people’s lives through its mental- and behavioral-health services for children, families and adults. “We know that a focus on mental health is as important as a focus on physical health,” said HopeSpoke Executive Director Katie...
No One is Alone
As we read each day of the toll the pandemic is taking on our health — the mounting numbers of deaths and cases — we might lose sight of the psychological trauma it is also inflicting. Since May is Mental Health and Children’s Mental Health Awareness Month, consider...