South Central Behavioral Services

Mental Health · Nebraska · Paid

Community mental health provider serving south central Nebraska with outpatient therapy, psychiatric care, and substance use treatment for adults and families. The Kearney office on 2nd Avenue accepts intake calls weekdays. Sliding-scale fees and Medicaid accepted. Bring photo ID, insurance card, and a list of current medications or prior providers to your first appointment to speed intake and care coordination.

Contact & Details

Address: 4715 2nd Ave, Kearney, NE 68847

Phone: 308-237-5951

Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-5pm

About Mental Health for Fathers

Mental health services in the US range from free crisis lines and public community mental health centers to private therapy and inpatient care. The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline operates 24/7 nationwide and is free and confidential. SAMHSA's National Helpline (1-800-662-HELP) connects callers with local treatment resources for mental health and substance use. Community Mental Health Centers exist in every state and serve people regardless of ability to pay, usually on sliding-scale fees. Medicaid covers mental health care in all states, and the ACA requires insurance plans to cover mental health at parity with medical care. Fathers are particularly at risk for undiagnosed depression, anxiety, and substance issues around separation and custody disputes — this directory surfaces crisis lines, low-cost therapy, support groups specifically for men, and state mental health authorities.

Mental Health in Nebraska

Nebraska district courts hear family matters in each of its 93 counties, with many counties using county court for paternity and child support. The Child Support Enforcement division operates under DHHS. Omaha and Lincoln dominate the state's population. Legal Aid of Nebraska is the primary LSC-funded civil legal aid provider statewide.

More Mental Health in Nebraska

  • NAMI Nebraska — State chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness offering free peer-led support groups, family education classes, and mental health
  • CHI Health Behavioral Health – Omaha — Outpatient and inpatient mental health services through CHI Health's Omaha-area hospitals and clinics, including psychiatric evaluation, the
  • 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline – Nebraska — Free, confidential crisis line available around the clock by calling or texting 988 from any Nebraska phone. Trained counselors help callers
  • Region 6 Behavioral Healthcare – Omaha — Community behavioral health authority coordinating publicly-funded mental health and substance use services across Douglas, Sarpy, Cass, Was
  • Panhandle Mental Health Center — Regional behavioral health provider serving the Nebraska panhandle with outpatient therapy, psychiatric services, crisis response, and subst
  • Region V Systems – Lincoln — Regional behavioral health authority coordinating publicly-funded mental health and substance use services across 16 southeast Nebraska coun

Mental Health — Common Questions

I'm in crisis right now — who do I call?
Dial or text 988 — the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, free and confidential, 24/7 nationwide. Veterans press 1. For non-crisis mental health support, call SAMHSA's National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP.
How do I find a therapist I can afford?
Community Mental Health Centers (every state has them) charge on sliding-scale based on income. Medicaid covers therapy in all states. Private insurance must cover mental health at parity with medical care. Psychology Today's therapist finder lets you filter by insurance. Open Path Collective offers
0–$80 sessions.
Can therapy hurt my custody case?
Almost always no — judges view voluntarily-sought mental health treatment as responsible parenting. Therapists must keep sessions confidential (with narrow exceptions: child abuse disclosure, imminent self-harm). Court-ordered evaluations are different from voluntary therapy.
Is there support specifically for men?
Yes. Face It Foundation, HeadsUpGuys, Men's Sheds, and Man Therapy run men-focused programs. Many community mental health centers run men-only groups. Fatherhood programs often include peer support as part of their model.