2nd Annual Nebraska Mental Health & Substance Use Statewide Convening

Event Overview

Join us for the 2nd Annual Nebraska Mental Health & Substance Use Statewide Convening, a full-day gathering of leaders, advocates, providers, researchers, and community members working to strengthen behavioral health across Nebraska. This event is free, but registration is required. Click the Get Tickets button to reserve your spot!

Convening Focus

This year, we’re moving From Insights to Impact: Advancing Behavioral Health Together. Building on the momentum of our inaugural event and Nebraska’s statewide research study on mental health and substance use, we will share key findings, engage in collaborative discussions, and develop an action plan for lasting change.

Pre-Convening Session

NAMI Nebraska will host a pre-convening session at The Mill on Innovation Campus, designed for attendees with lived experience navigating Nebraska’s behavioral health system. This dedicated preparation session will help participants engage fully in the statewide convening. Contact James Michael Bowers at [email protected] to register.

Travel Stipends

Travel stipends are available to ensure everyone can attend, including individuals with lived experience of mental health or substance use challenges, or those who have supported a loved one facing these challenges. To request a stipend, please contact Amanda McGill Johnson at [email protected].

Event Partners

This event is sponsored by Nebraska Cures and NAMI Nebraska, with support from Dignity in Healing Collective, Lin and Mike Simmonds Endowment for Innovations in Mental Health, Lozier Foundation, Nebraska Association of Behavioral Health Organizations, Nebraska Child Health & Education Alliance, Omaha Community Foundation, The Sherwood Foundation, and Weitz Family Foundation. Category One Consulting is proud to coordinate this event in collaboration with our sponsors and supporters.

Questions?

For event questions, please contact:

· Amanda McGill Johnson – Executive Director, Nebraska Cures, [email protected]

· James Michael Bowers – Executive Director, NAMI Nebraska, [email protected]

· Sara Roberts – Co-Founder & Principal Consultant, Category One Consulting, [email protected]

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Nebraska Innovation Campus (NIC), 2021 Transformation Drive, Lincoln, United States