Hope and Healing Walk Highlights Resources and Community Voices
Last Thursday, September 10, Community Hospital's Behavioral Health Department hosted its annual Hope and Healing Walk for Suicide Prevention, bringing community members together for an evening of remembrance, support, and awareness.
North Dakota HHS Recognizes September as National Recovery Month
September is National Recovery Month, as proclaimed by Gov. Kelly Armstrong. The month celebrates people in recovery, the families and communities who support them and the possibility of recovery from mental health and substance use challenges. North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) reminds North Dakotans that recovery looks different for everyone, and support is available at every stage of the journey. Read the National Recovery Month proclamation.
North Dakota HHS Adds $400,000 to FamilyFirst Services Grant
North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) is offering an additional $400,000 of FamilyFirst Services Training and Implementation Grant funding for agencies and professionals to complete training and deliver approved, evidence-based prevention services, with applications open now through March 1, 2027, or until all funds are awarded.
North Dakota HHS Marks Suicide Prevention Month as 988 Contacts Rise
This September, North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) is encouraging communities across the state to strengthen connection, compassion and support as we recognize Suicide Prevention Month. Reach out, start a conversation and remind someone they are not alone. Together, we can raise awareness, reduce stigma and help create communities where every North Dakotan feels supported and connected.
Mary Lanning Healthcare Wins $1.5 Million in Rural Health Grants
Mary Lanning Healthcare has received four grants totalling $1.5 million so far from the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP).
Designing Spaces That Support Healing
What defines exceptional mental and behavioral healthcare? Skilled, compassionate providers, adequate resources, and equitable access. While all of these factors are essential, one key consideration is often left out of the conversation: the space where care is delivered.
Nebraska Medicine Names New Midtown Health Center for Saxena Family
A new Nebraska Medicine health center under construction at the southeast corner of 42nd and Farnam streets now has a name: Shikhar & Kristin Saxena Family Health Center.
Cortney Atkins Joins Essentia Health Fargo for Behavioral Health
The Essentia Health-South University Clinic is excited to welcome Cortney Atkins, a licensed psychologist in behavioral health.
Columbus Psychiatry Clinic Offers Mental Health Care for All Ages
If you or your family members are facing depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or another mental health issue, it may be time to reach out. Columbus Community Hospital’s Columbus Psychiatry Clinic provides comprehensive mental health services for Columbus and the surrounding area.
North Dakota Expands Behavioral Health Program Directory Statewide
North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that residents can now search for mental health and substance use disorder programs in one place through the newly broadened Behavioral Health Program Directory.
Adrienne Bohl Joins Essentia Health-Jamestown for Behavioral Health
The Essentia Health-Jamestown Clinic is proud to welcome Adrienne Bohl, a licensed clinical social worker in behavioral health.
North Dakota SUD Voucher Program Marks a Decade of Recovery Access
For the past 10 years, North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) has helped thousands of North Dakotans take the first step toward recovery through its Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Voucher program, which helps remove one of the biggest barriers to treatment: the ability to pay for care.
Nebraska Marks Fourth Anniversary of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
July 16, 2026 marks the fourth anniversary of 988, the three-digit suicide prevention and mental health crisis national lifeline.
National Publication Highlights Nebraska’s Behavioral Health Workforce Model
A paper published recently in the journal Psychiatric Services describes how Nebraska turned $25.5 million in American Rescue Plan Act pandemic relief funding into a coordinated behavioral health workforce initiative, and how the model is drawing attention from federal agencies and other states.
Amy Wynkoop Joins Essentia Health-Mid Dakota Bismarck for Behavioral Health
The Essentia Health-Mid Dakota Bismarck 9th Street Clinic is proud to welcome Amy Wynkoop, a licensed professional clinical counselor in behavioral health.
The Way Forward
The new Behavioral Health and Wellness Center at Children’s Nebraska is Omaha offers a "no wrong door" policy for self-referral and a seamless continuum of mental health services for children and teens, positioned right alongside primary care — a deliberate signal that mental health and physical health are inseparable.
Ryan Backer Joins Essentia Health-South University Clinic as Behavioral Health Practitioner
The Essentia Health-South University Clinic is excited to welcome Ryan Backer, an advanced practice registered nurse and certified nurse practitioner in behavioral health.
Nebraska Medicine Expands With Addition of Farnam Health Center
The new four-story health center will begin seeing patients in September 2027 and offer Dermatology, General Internal Medicine, and Outpatient Gastrointestinal and Behavioral Health services.
Ashley Crawford to Provide Behavioral Health Services at Essentia Health–Mid Dakota Bismarck 9th Street Clinic
The Essentia Health-Mid Dakota Bismarck 9th Street Clinic is proud to welcome Ashley Crawford, a certified physician assistant who will practice behavioral health.
Community Hospital Welcomes Behavioral Health Advocate Erin Pascoe
Community Hospital is proud to announce the addition of Erin Pascoe, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP), to our Behavioral Health team. Pascoe brings a wealth of experience, a deep commitment to patient care, and a special connection to the McCook community.