# Wellness Check Help - Nebraska ## National Wellness Check Resources - **988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline** - **Phone:** 988 - **Website:** [https://988lifeline.org](https://988lifeline.org/) - **Description:** Offers 24/7 crisis support and wellness checks by connecting individuals with trained counselors. - **National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) HelpLine** - **Phone:** 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) - **Text:** "NAMI" to 741741 - **Website:** [https://nami.org](https://nami.org/) - **Description:** Provides information, resources, and emotional support for mental health crises. - **Crisis Text Line** - **Text:** HOME to 741741 - **Website:** [https://www.crisistextline.org](https://www.crisistextline.org/) - **Description:** Free, confidential 24/7 text support for emotional and mental health crises. ## Statewide Wellness Check Services - **Nebraska Family Helpline** - **Phone:** (888) 866-8660 - **Website:** [https://dhhs.ne.gov/Pages/Nebraska-Family-Helpline.aspx](https://dhhs.ne.gov/Pages/Nebraska-Family-Helpline.aspx) - **Description:** Provides 24/7 support for families in crisis, offering referrals, wellness checks, and crisis intervention. - **Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)** - **Phone:** (402) 471-3121 - **Website:** [https://dhhs.ne.gov/](https://dhhs.ne.gov/) - **Description:** Offers assistance with wellness checks and resources for physical and mental health. ## Local Wellness Check Resources by Region/City ### Omaha - **Omaha Police Department Behavioral Health and Wellness Unit** - **Phone:** (402) 444-5600 - **Website:** [https://police.cityofomaha.org/behavioral-health-and-wellness-unit](https://police.cityofomaha.org/behavioral-health-and-wellness-unit) - **Description:** Provides crisis intervention and wellness checks for individuals experiencing mental health crises. - **Community Alliance Warm Line** - **Phone:** (402) 715-4226 - **Website:** [https://community-alliance.org/](https://community-alliance.org/) - **Description:** Offers non-emergency support and wellness checks for individuals needing someone to talk to. ### Lincoln - **Mental Health Crisis Center** - **Phone:** (402) 441-8276 - **Website:** [https://www.lancaster.ne.gov/368/Mental-Health-Crisis-Center](https://www.lancaster.ne.gov/368/Mental-Health-Crisis-Center) - **Description:** Provides custody, screening, emergency evaluation, and crisis intervention to acutely mentally ill individuals. - **CenterPointe Crisis Response** - **Phone:** (402) 475-6695 - **Website:** [https://centerpointe.org/programs/crisis_response.html](https://centerpointe.org/programs/crisis_response.html) - **Description:** Offers 24/7 crisis response services, including wellness checks and mental health support. ### Grand Island - **Region 3 Behavioral Health Services** - **Phone:** (308) 387-6100 - **Website:** [https://www.region3.net/](https://www.region3.net/) - **Description:** Provides crisis response and wellness check services for individuals in need of immediate support. ## Online and Remote Wellness Check Options - **Telehealth Mental Wellness Services** - **Website:** [https://www.nebraskamed.com/telehealth](https://www.nebraskamed.com/telehealth) - **Description:** Remote wellness checks and counseling via video or phone. - **Virtual Mental Health Support Groups** - **Website:** [https://www.nami.org/Support-Education/Support-Groups/NAMI-Online-Support-Groups](https://www.nami.org/Support-Education/Support-Groups/NAMI-Online-Support-Groups) - **Description:** Online communities offering support and wellness discussions. ## How to Request a Wellness Check 1. **Call your local non-emergency police department line:** - **Phone:** [Insert local non-emergency number] - **Description:** Request a wellness check for a loved one or individual in need. 2. **Contact local social services or health organizations:** - **Phone:** [Insert relevant numbers] - **Description:** Many offer wellness checks as part of their crisis response services. 3. **Reach out to trusted community or religious organizations:** - Many churches, temples, and community groups can help connect you with resources. --- _Updated as of December 17, 2024. For updates or corrections, please contact the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services._