Posts by Casey
How to ask for help with your mental health
More people than ever report a need for mental health support, and yet more than half of Americans who need services do not receive them. At Community Alliance, we are dedicated to making sure people in our area have access to the support they need. We have found, however, that not enough people know how…
Read MoreSupport for the holidays
The holiday season is joyous for many, but not everyone. Holidays can come with unrealistic expectations and unwelcome assumptions. They can trigger personal and financial stressors. They can bring reminders of family hardship and loss. “For some people (the holidays) have never been great,” says Jeff Wibel, MSW, LIMHP, our Director of Outpatient Services. “There’s…
Read MoreWhy we call it a Warm Line
If you could avoid a crisis you would, right? At Community Alliance, we provide people with practical, evidence-based ways to get the mental health support they need, when and how they need it. That includes a 24/7 phone line — 402-715-4226 — where peer support specialists are ready to listen and offer support. Maybe you’re…
Read MoreGrowing Stronger as a Community
At Community Alliance, we believe in the power of interconnectedness. What do we mean by that? When someone has the courage to ask for help with their mental health, and we help them get better and better, our entire community benefits. When one of our staff members achieves a goal by getting better and better…
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