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KVC Nebraska is a private, nonprofit organization providing foster care, home-based support for people with disabilities, intensive in-home prevention and educational support to strengthen families.
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We offer a variety of programs and services to meet the needs of children, youth, adults and families. We currently accept referrals from the State of Nebraska DHHS, Nebraska Families Collaborative, and Nebraska Juvenile Probation.
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Peer Support Services (PSS)
Peer Support Services (PSS) helps individuals ages 9-59 maintain wellness and recovery. PSS promotes ongoing recovery through the development of a relationship based on shared experience and mutuality between an individual and a Peer Support Specialist.
Individuals are partnered with a Specialist who has experienced personal challenges with mental health and found a path to healing and recovery. The Peer Support Specialist assists individuals in understanding components of recovery and resiliency, and how to apply these skills to achieve life goals. Participants of PSS will receive individual direct support as well as an opportunity to participate in Peer Support Groups.
To participate in Peer Support Services, the individual must meet the following criteria:
- U.S. resident living in Cass, Dodge, Douglas, Sarpy or Washington counties in Nebraska
- Meet financial eligibility requirements
- Ages 9-59
- Have a mental health diagnosis
Contact Taylor Cambridge, Program Support Specialist at tcambridge@kvc.org for more information.
Peer Support Services Program Partners
These services are paid with federal funds awarded through the Nebraska System of Care Expansion & Sustainability Grant SM063392 and Region 6 Behavioral Healthcare as well as The Sherwood Foundation.
We need your help! Once this grant expires in September 2021, we will depend on community partnerships to support us in providing these life-changing services to Nebraska families.
Learn more about becoming a community partner by contacting Cassandra Dittmer, our Director of Family Preservation & Model Fidelity at cdittmer@kvc.org or (402) 742-8852.
Region 6 Behavioral Healthcare
Region 6 Behavioral Healthcare is responsible for planning, developing, funding, monitoring and evaluating behavioral health services in Cass, Dodge, Douglas, Sarpy and Washington Counties. This publicly-funded behavioral health system includes mental health and substance abuse prevention, treatment and rehabilitation services offered by a network of providers, supported by federal, state and county dollars.
System of Care (SOC) offers a spectrum of effective, community-based services and support for youth at risk for mental health or other challenges. Systems are designed to ensure availability for supports for children and families to address and overcome obstacles.
The PACT program is part of the Nebraska System of Care, a network of partnerships organized by the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services’ Division of Behavioral Health.
The Sherwood Foundation promotes equity through social justice initiatives enhancing the quality of life in Nebraska.