
Regional Resource List
Region II Grounding Assistance Phone Lines
Grounding using a simple set of strategies to help relieve stress or to help you be in the present. Grounding works by focusing outward on the external world rather than inward toward the self. You can also think of it as “distraction”, “centering”, “looking outward”, or “healthy detachment”.
Grounding Line in English: 308-534-9142
Grounding Line in Spanish: 308-532-6436
Region II Behavioral Health Emergency Support Line: 308-390-4645
Suicide Prevention Lifeline - dial 988
In Crisis? Text HELLO to 741741. Free, 24/7 confidential crisis support by text.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Nebraska Family Helpline – 1-888-866-8660 or www.nebraskafamilyhelpline.ne.gov
The Nebraska Family Helpline at (888) 866-8660 makes it easier for families to obtain assistance by providing a single contact point 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Trained Helpline operators screen calls to assess immediate safety needs. Identify the potential level of a behavioral health crisis, make recommendations or referrals to appropriate resources, and help callers connect to emergency resources or providers. The Helpline is supervised by licensed mental health professionals.
The Nebraska Rural Response Hotline: 1-800-464-0258
National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233
Nebraska Tobacco Quit Line: 1-800-QUIT-NOW or www.QuitNow.ne.gov
Alcoholics Anonymous - Find Nebraska AA Meetings Near You | AlcoholicsAnonymous.com
Narcotics Anonymous - Find Nebraska NA Meetings Near You | Narcotics.com
Addiction Recovery During Higher Education - Intelligent
Poison Control: 1-800-222-1222
Child Abuse/Neglect Hotline: 1-800-652-1999
Southwest Nebraska LOSS (local outreach to suicide survivors) Team
The mission of a Local Outreach to Suicide Survivors (LOSS) Team is to reduce suicide bereavement distress of those immediately impacted by providing compassion, support, and providing information about available resources. This allows for the promotion of hope for the newly bereaved, as they begin the journey of healing. Outcomes include the suicide survivor accessing resources and/or seeking support within months rather than years after the death occurs.
Please call 308-221-0143
Email: swnelossteam@gmail.com
Facebook page: www.facebook.com/SWNebraskaLossTeam
PTI Nebraska (Parent Training and Information)
Provide training, information and support to Nebraska parents and others who have an interest in children from birth through twenty-six and who receive or who might need special education or related services. (402) 346-0525 or (800) 284-8520
Domestic Abuse/Sexual Assault Services
Provides free, confidential and empowering services to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking while raising awareness and prevention efforts throughout our communities.
(308)-345-1612
Mid-Nebraska Community Action (Lexington)
(308) 324-4219
Food pantry, housing assistance, WIC
Lexington Housing Authority
(308) 324-4633
Housing, Section 8
Lexington Public Schools/ Food drive
every first Thursday of month/McKinney Vento Program
(308) 324-1259
Migrant program
(308) 324-1258
Education needs for migrant families
Proteus, Hastings, NE
402-462-0356
covers Lex area: if past or current migrant worker assist with education, finding employment, financial assistance with house bills.
Lutheran Family Services
IOP, counseling services
(308) 324-6995
R.Y.D.E. Transit Transportation
R.Y.D.E. Transit operates buses in Buffalo, Adams, Dawson, Franklin, Hamilton, Kearney, and Gosper counties and in the City of Ravenna. We provide public transportation to medical appointments, shopping areas, congregate dinners, and social activities. Services are open to the public at low-cost fares.
Reach Your Destination Easily (R.Y.D.E.) Transit is a public transit system that is open to everyone. Please call (308) 865-5677 to schedule your RYDE today!
Family Skill Building
Tracking, family support services
308-696-0033
Boys Town/ In home services 308-227-8391
CASA/ volunteer workers for abuse & neglect children 308-324-7364
YMCA gym & activities in Lexington, NE: 308-324-1970
Parent Child Center Lexington, NE
(308)324-2336
Clothing, shelter, sometimes helps with bills of client.
Local Churches in Lexington, NE:
First Methodist Church (324-2397), Lexington Christian Church (324-3084), Calvary Assembly of God (324-5310) & St. Ann’s (324- 4647): at times assist with food, bills, rent, and furniture
Community Action Partnership of Nebraska
Phone:308-532-3250
Description: To provide essential programs that help individuals, families, and communities reach their fullest potential through advocacy and partnerships. Staff provides access to opportunities in education, health, housing, nutrition, and transportation.
Families 1st Partnership
Phone: 308-520-3743
Description: Assists families and youth in the community by collaborating with other programs and making necessary referrals and assisting as needed with services and resources.
Nebraska Respite Network
Phone: 308-345-4990 (Helena Janousek-Coordinator)
Description: Respite is providing a short-term break to those caring for family members with special needs. Respite pays someone to take care of an individual of any age with special needs and give the primary family caregiver a temporary break.
Community Connections-Mentoring
Phone:308-696-0975 (Angela Hipp-coordinator)
Description: Mentoring through the community up to grade 8th
TeamMates Mentoring in North Platte, NE
Phone: 308-535-7105 (Molly Morales-Coordinator)
Description: Mentoring service for youth in the school system
Dept of Labor Youth Program
Phone: 308-535-8338
Description: We can assist youth ages 14-24 with employment and education opportunities through the WIOA program. There are a number of resources available to them including a work experience program, tutoring, educational funding, leadership development opportunities, financial literacy education, entrepreneurial skills training, career counseling and work search assistance. There are eligibility requirements.
Independence Rising
(308) 258-1914
offers services to people with disabilities in order to help them meet their goals for independence.
Families CARE
(308) 237-1102
Providing services and support to parents who have children with emotional, behavioral, or mental health challenges.
Grounding using a simple set of strategies to help relieve stress or to help you be in the present. Grounding works by focusing outward on the external world rather than inward toward the self. You can also think of it as “distraction”, “centering”, “looking outward”, or “healthy detachment”.
Grounding Line in English: 308-534-9142
Grounding Line in Spanish: 308-532-6436
Region II Behavioral Health Emergency Support Line: 1-877-269-2079
Suicide Prevention Lifeline - dial 988
In Crisis? Text HELLO to 741741. Free, 24/7 confidential crisis support by text.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Nebraska Family Helpline– 1-888-866-8660 or www.nebraskafamilyhelpline.ne.gov
The Nebraska Family Helpline at (888) 866-8660 makes it easier for families to obtain assistance by providing a single contact point 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Trained Helpline operators screen calls to assess immediate safety needs. Identify the potential level of a behavioral health crisis, make recommendations or referrals to appropriate resources, and help callers connect to emergency resources or providers. The Helpline is supervised by licensed mental health professionals.
The Nebraska Rural Response Hotline: 1-800-464-0258
National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233
Nebraska Tobacco Quit Line: 1-800-QUIT-NOW or www.QuitNow.ne.gov
Poison Control: 1-800-222-1222
Child Abuse/Neglect Hotline: 1-800-652-1999
Southwest Nebraska LOSS (local outreach to suicide survivors) Team
The mission of a Local Outreach to Suicide Survivors (LOSS) Team is to reduce suicide bereavement distress of those immediately impacted by providing compassion, support, and providing information about available resources. This allows for the promotion of hope for the newly bereaved, as they begin the journey of healing. Outcomes include the suicide survivor accessing resources and/or seeking support within months rather than years after the death occurs.
Please call 308-221-0143
Email: swnelossteam@gmail.com
Facebook page: www.facebook.com/SWNebraskaLossTeam
PTI Nebraska (Parent Training and Information)
Provide training, information and support to Nebraska parents and others who have an interest in children from birth through twenty-six and who receive or who might need special education or related services. (402) 346-0525 or (800) 284-8520
Domestic Abuse/Sexual Assault Services
Provides free, confidential and empowering services to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking while raising awareness and prevention efforts throughout our communities.
(308)-345-1612
Mid-Nebraska Community Action (Lexington)
(308) 324-4219
Food pantry, housing assistance, WIC
Lexington Housing Authority
(308) 324-4633
Housing, Section 8
Lexington Public Schools/ Food drive
every first Thursday of month/McKinney Vento Program
(308) 324-1259
Migrant program
(308) 324-1258
Education needs for migrant families
Proteus, Hastings, NE
402-462-0356
covers Lex area: if past or current migrant worker assist with education, finding employment, financial assistance with house bills.
Lutheran Family Services
IOP, counseling services
(308) 324-6995
Kearney Manor (Housing Authority) 308-234-3000
Access Nebraska/ Medical (855) 632-7633 & Financial assistance Call (800) 383-4278
RYDE Transit 308-324-3670
Family Skill Building
Tracking, family support services
308-696-0033
Boys Town/ In home services 308-227-8391
CASA/ volunteer workers for abuse & neglect children 308-324-7364
YMCA gym & activities in Lexington, NE: 308-324-1970
Parent Child Center Lexington, NE
(308)324-2336
Clothing, shelter, sometimes helps with bills of client.
Local Churches in Lexington, NE:
First Methodist Church (324-2397), Lexington Christian Church (324-3084), Calvary Assembly of God (324-5310) & St. Ann’s (324- 4647): at times assist with food, bills, rent, and furniture
Community Action Partnership of Nebraska
Phone:308-532-3250
Description: To provide essential programs that help individuals, families, and communities reach their fullest potential through advocacy and partnerships. Staff provides access to opportunities in education, health, housing, nutrition, and transportation.
Families 1st Partnership
Phone: 308-520-3743
Description: Assists families and youth in the community by collaborating with other programs and making necessary referrals and assisting as needed with services and resources.
Nebraska Respite Network
Phone: 308-345-4990 (Helena Janousek-Coordinator)
Description: Respite is providing a short-term break to those caring for family members with special needs. Respite pays someone to take care of an individual of any age with special needs and give the primary family caregiver a temporary break.
Changing Behaviors Program/Juvenile Assessment Center
Phone: 308-221-6287
Description: Changing Behaviors Program (CBA) is a low cost program for students (ages 12-18) who may need a safe place to go after school, extra supervision, social skills and new group of peers.
Community Connections-Mentoring
Phone:308-696-0975 (Angela Hipp-coordinator)
Description: Mentoring through the community up to grade 8th
TeamMates Mentoring in North Platte, NE
Phone: 308-535-7105 (Molly Morales-Coordinator)
Description: Mentoring service for youth in the school system
Dept of Labor Youth Program
Phone: 308-535-8338
Description: We can assist youth ages 14-24 with employment and education opportunities through the WIOA program. There are a number of resources available to them including a work experience program, tutoring, educational funding, leadership development opportunities, financial literacy education, entrepreneurial skills training, career counseling and work search assistance. There are eligibility requirements.
Independence Rising
(308) 258-1914
offers services to people with disabilities in order to help them meet their goals for independence.
Families CARE
(308) 237-1102
Providing services and support to parents who have children with emotional, behavioral, or mental health challenges.