Outcomes & Impact

In 2024, Community Alliance expanded its impact and access to care by serving 5,926 unique individuals, providing comprehensive, integrated care for individuals facing mental health and substance use challenges and incorporating treatment and rehabilitation services, primary health care, employment and community supports, the encouragement of peers, and help in accessing housing, financial, and other resources. This represents a 55% in number of persons served over the past three years.

Participants in Community Alliance’s primary care and outpatient psychiatric and counseling program showed statistically significant improvements in blood pressure, average breath carbon monoxide, and LDL cholesterol from baseline to reassessment.
Within this same program, reductions in anxiety and depression were noted among participants, as were increased ability in managing work, school, and daily life and improvements in social connectedness with family, friends, and community.
97% of persons served by the organization’s peer crisis diversion program reported improvement in dealing with their crisis situation and that the services received helped them avoid an emergency room or hospital visit.
Partnering with state and local government, we extended our outreach to provide reentry support for people with mental health needs who are justice-involved, and peer navigation services for those struggling with opioid
Among those served through reentry services, 91% did not recidivate while enrolled in the program.
95% of all persons served over the course of the year were supported in the community without psychiatric hospitalization.
Outreach and support to veterans and their families was extended by Community Alliance through its offering of a free, seven-week educational program for families, caregivers and friends of military service members and veterans based on the NAMI Homefront curriculum.
Inquiries and requests for services received by Community Alliance increased by nearly 25% on an annualized basis when compared to the prior year.
We initiated a new Healthy Transitions program focused on identifying and helping youth and young adults navigate the transition into adulthood, and expanded employment opportunities and supports for those whose illness may have interrupted their vocational
We continued to work with colleague organizations to address the growing numbers of individuals and families experiencing homelessness across our
95% of persons served reported satisfaction with Community Alliance services.
Community Alliance hosted 434 students, interns and residents from 14 different colleges and universities, introducing them to career opportunities within the behavioral health field and allowing them to obtain practical experience applying knowledge learned in the classroom.
Education and support were provided to 281 family members and significant others during the year, with 82% reporting improvement in their ability to support their loved one as a result of their
We conducted 3 week-long peer support classes, graduating 69 participants and preparing them for certification as Peer Support Specialists.
Employees participated in over 10,000 hours of staff training and practice opportunities in areas relevant to their positions, including trauma-informed care, principles of recovery, evidence-based practices, team-based service delivery, person- and family-centered care, and maintaining personal and consumer safety.
Licensure supervision and support was provided to 16 employees holding provisional licenses to help them acquire full mental health, alcohol and substance use, or dual state licensure.
100% of the agency’s supported employment staff achieved certification in the best practice Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model.
More than 600 people participated in the 2024 Breaking the Silence mental health awareness event featuring 3rd generation mental health advocate Ali Astin, daughter of actor Sean Astin and granddaughter of Oscar- winning actress Patty Duke.
Bike with Mike, organized by the Kutilek family in collaboration with Community Alliance and in honor of Mike Kutilek, drew more than 425 people on a beautiful spring Saturday made memorable by biking, tacos, and shared information about mental health and the benefits of integrated
Our continued outreach, education and advocacy led us to apply for and be one of 7 agencies selected statewide to participate in the initial cohort implementing the national Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) model in the State of Nebraska. Progress continues in this significant endeavor with state certification anticipated in 2025 and official launch in January, 2026.