Dr. Juvet Che discusses holistic care and meeting patients where they are
In January, Community Alliance welcomed Dr. Juvet Che as our Chief Medical Officer and as a leader on our Integrated Health Services team. Dr. Che’s medical experience spans more than a decade. He received his undergraduate degree in biology at Grambling State University and his doctor of medicine at the University of Texas Medical Branch […]
Family education classes teach participants how to support loved ones with mental illness
Do you have a family member or a friend that has a mental illness? Do you find yourself asking how you can better help — or how you can cope? You are not alone. At Community Alliance, we are committed to providing families and friends with the help and support they need and deserve as […]
How training those who have overcome mental health challenges can help more people recover
For people experiencing a mental health challenge, the support of those who have navigated their own mental health challenges is crucial to a successful, sustained recovery. That’s why we train peer support specialists and have more than 20 of these specialists on staff. Peer support specialists are individuals who have personal experience with mental health […]
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 […]
Why 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 […]
Living Well Self-Management Programs: Take Control, Be Accountable and Live Your Life Well
Community Alliance is known for taking a person-centered approach to care. We understand that looking at the whole person – their life circumstances, values and health care preferences – is all part of our philosophy for best serving our clients. Internally, we are continually striving towards offering person-centered care through all of our programs and services, and […]
Community Alliance & American Heart Association Partner
Written by: Ryan Lally, American Heart Association, Community Impact Director – Nebraska Nearly half of U.S. adults have high blood pressure and many don’t even know they have it. Black Americans have among the highest blood pressure rates in the world. Over 30% of adults in Nebraska have been told by a health professional that they […]
The Core Principle of Person-Centered Care: Seeing The Person as a Human Being: Worthy of Respect, Empathy, Dignity, and Having a Voice In Their Care
Mental Health Care that Promotes Respect, Empathy, and Dignity Consider this scenario: Jessica, a 22-year-old waitress, knew she needed help, but didn’t have the slightest idea about how to get mental health care. Feeling increasingly depressed over the past six months, she finally summoned the energy and the courage to address it. But call after […]
