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The LPS School Social Workers provide the following links as a service to our students, their families and other professionals. The LPS School Social Workers do not recommend nor regulate the content of these websites. The LPS School Social Workers do not guarantee the accuracy or propriety of any information contained in any website linked directly or indirectly to this one. Some website addresses listed may change. If you find an outdated link, please notify the website manager: ntreat@lps.org. Also if there is a website that you think should be added to our list of resources, please let us know. Thank you for visiting our website!
Nebraska Resources for Families
Nebraska State Network of Care (Information about behavioral / mental health services, legal & support services)
- 2-1-1 Online Access to Human Services in Nebraska (Entire state search for health and human service agencies and programs)
- Answers 4 Families (Nebraska Network of Resources for Children & Families and Related Articles)
- City of Lincoln and Lancaster County
- Focus Adolescent Services - Family Help in Nebraska
- Nebraska Resource and Referral System (Statewide database created with input from Nebraska families, service providers and organizations)
- Nebraska Work Force (Unemployment Benefit Application)
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Basic Needs Websites (Food, Medical, Respite, Transportation, etc.)
- American Red Cross
- Angel Food Ministries of Lincoln (Food Program)
- Catholic Social Services
- Center for People In Need
- Resource Booklets (Resource Topics: Food Resources, Homeless Resources, Miscellaneous Services, Medical Resources, Children's Services & Star-Tran Ride for $7.50)
- Clinic with a Heart (FREE Urgent Care Healthcare Walk-in Clinic)
- Clyde Malone Community Center
- El Centro de las Américas
- Foodnet, Inc.
- Good Neighbor Center
- Housing.Ne.Gov (Rental & Housing Search and Related Services in Nebraska)
- HUB -- A CENTRAL ACCESS POINT FOR YOUNG ADULTS (Serves ages 16 - 25)
- Indian Center, Inc.
- Kids Connection Information and Application Link (State Health Insurance Program for Qualifying Children & Families)
- Lancaster County Health Department
- Lincoln Action Program (LAP)
- Lincoln Food Bank
- Lincoln Medical Education Partnership (LMEP)
- Nebraska Appleseed Publications (Information on Low Income Services, Basic Needs & Navigating NHHS Resources)
- Nebraska Telephone Assistance Program (NTAP)
- Northeast Family Center
- People's City Mission (Homeless Services)
- People's Health Center
- Salvation Army
- Share Iowa (Food Program)
- Star Tran
- Urban Development
- Women, Infants and Children Program (WIC)
Child Care
- Childcare Connection Information (NHHS)
- Behave'n Day Center (Therapeutic child care center with focus on early intervention services to children with severe or chronic behavior problems.)
- YMCA
Community Mental Health Services & Sliding Scale Agencies
- BryanLGH West
- Independence Center (Addiction Services)
- Catholic Social Services
- Cedars/Youth Service System
- Child Advocacy Center (Investigation and Prosecution of Child Abuse -- Victim & Family Support)
- Child Guidance Center
- Community Mental Health Center of Lancaster County
- Children of Parents Experiencing Divorce (COPED)
- Family Service
- Family & Youth Investment (Grant Based Wrap-around Program for Families of Children with Mental Health Disorders)
- Lincoln Council on Alcoholism and Drugs (LCAD)
- Lincoln Medical Education Partnership (LMEP)
- Lutheran Family Services
- Nebraska Urban Indian Health Coalition, Inc.
- Omni Behavioral Health
- Samaritan Counseling Center
- St. Monica's Behavioral Health (Addictions & Counseling Services for Females)
- UNL Counseling and School Psychology Clinic
- UNL Family Resource Center
- UNL Psychological Consultation Center
- Voices of Hope (Domestic Violence Services)
- YWCA
Disabilities
- Autism Action Partnership
- Autism Speaks
- Autism Society of Nebraska
- Developmental Services of Nebraska, Inc.
- Easter Seals Disability Services
- League of Human Dignity
- L D Online (Learning Disabilities Information Site for Parents and Teachers)
- Learning Disabilities Association of America
- Lincoln Literacy Council
- Medically Handicapped Children's Program
- National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities
- Nebraska Childfind
- NHHS Lifespan Respite Subsidy Program (Respite program that serves people of all ages)
- Nebraska Yellow Pages for Kids with Disabilities
- Online Asperger Syndrome Information & Support (OASIS)
- Smart Kids with Learning Disabilities (Helping Parents Help Their Kids Succeed)
- Social Security Online
- The Arc of Lincoln
- Respite Network (YWCA) (Respite Program that serves people of all ages)
Grief
Legal Resources
- Lancaster County Attorney
- Legal Aid of Nebraska
- Nebraska Appleseed
- Nebraska Crime Commission
- Nebraska Department of Correctional Services
- Nebraska Equal Justice Clearinghouse
- Nebraska State Bar Association - Volunteer Lawyers Project
- Nebraska State Bar Foundation
Medical Resources
- Clinic with a Heart (FREE Urgent Care Healthcare Walk-in Clinic)
- First Hand Foundation (Assistance For Children's Health Needs When Finances Have Been Exhausted)
- Lincoln Medical Education Partnership (LMEP
- National Institutes of Health
- Nebraska AIDS Project
- Nebraska Urban Indian Health Coalition, Inc.
- People's Health Center
Medicine Assistance Programs
- Partnership for Prescription Assistance
- GlaxoSmithKline - Bridges to Access
- GlaxoSmithKline - Commitment to Access
- NeedyMeds.Com
- Rx Assist
- Schering-Plough
- The Medicine Program
- Together RX
Mental Health Resources & Support
- Families Inspiring Familes (Support For Families Who Have Children with Emotional & Behavioral Health Issues)
- Mental Health Association of Nebraska (Education and Advocacy)
- National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) (National Website)
- National Alliance on Mental Illness--Nebraska (Nebraska Website)
Military Family Resources
- Military Child Education Coalition
- Military One Source.com
- Nebraska National Guard-Family Resources and Assistance
Nebraska Health and Human Services (NHHS) Websites & National Referral Information
- Gov.Benefits.gov (National Website--Search For Government Benefits)
- Nebraska Health and Human Services (NHHS)
- NHHS Childcare Connection Information
- NHHS Information on Child Abuse and Neglect
- NHHS Kids Connection Information and Application Link
- NHHS Medicaid and Managed Care Information
Refugee & ELL Resources
- Asian Community and Cultural
- El Centro de las Américas
- Homeland Security -- Imigration Information
- Lincoln Literacy Council
- U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Residential Services
- BoysTown
- Epworth Village
- Omaha Home For Boys
- Masonic Eastern Star Home for Children
- Uta Halee Girls Village and Cooper Village for Boys
Respite Programs
- NHHS Lifespan Respite Subsidy Program (Respite program that serves people of all ages)
- Respite Network (YWCA) (Respite Program that serves people of all ages)
Self Help Websites
- Adult Children Of Alcoholics (ACOA)
- Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
- Al-anon / Alateen
- American Self-Help Clearinghouse
- Anorexia Nervosa and Related Eating Disorders (ANRED)
- Debtors Anonymous
- Gamblers Anonymous
- Narcotics Anonymous
- Overeaters Anonymous
- Tough Love International
Youth Programs & After School Activities / Recreation
- American Red Cross
- City of Lincoln - Parks & Recreation
- Clyde Malone Community Center
- El Centro de las Américas
- Heartland Big Brothers Big Sisters
- HUB -- A CENTRAL ACCESS POINT FOR YOUNG ADULTS (Serves ages 16 - 25)
- Indian Center, Inc.
- Lighthouse
- Lincoln Children's Museum
- Lincoln Community Playhouse
- Lincoln Library
- Northeast Family Center
- Salvation Army
- TeamMates Program
- YMCA
- YouthBuild (Youth and Community Development Program)
We welcome your feedback.
Content managed by Nora Treat, LPS School Social Worker: ntreat@lps.org
Terry Macholan, Director of Student Services: tmachol@lps.org
