The Nebraska Hospital Association says hospitals are expanding telehealth, same-day access and outpatient services as they invest in behavioral health statewide.
Hospitals highlight statewide behavioral health efforts
The Nebraska Hospital Association highlighted hospital investments in behavioral health access, workforce and stigma reduction at the start of Mental Illness Awareness Week. According to the Nebraska Hospital Association, hospitals across the state are working to strengthen access to behavioral health services.
The association’s update focuses on hospital efforts involving access, staffing and stigma reduction. The Nebraska Hospital Association described these areas as part of hospitals’ broader behavioral health investments statewide.
Need described by the association
More than 486,000 Nebraskans live with a mental health or substance use disorder, according to the Nebraska Hospital Association. The association also said that one in four adults experiences mental illness.
The Nebraska Hospital Association stated that this adult rate is above the national average. Its update links the need for behavioral health services with hospitals’ investments in access, workforce and stigma reduction.
The source does not identify individual hospitals, describe particular programs or provide details about where expanded services are available. The Nebraska Hospital Association’s statement instead presents a statewide overview of hospital activity in behavioral health.
Services named in the update
Hospitals are expanding telehealth, same-day access and outpatient services, according to the Nebraska Hospital Association. The association identified these service areas as part of ongoing efforts to improve behavioral health access.
Telehealth, same-day access and outpatient services were the specific access approaches named by the Nebraska Hospital Association. The update did not provide further information on eligibility, referral processes, availability or timelines for those services.
The association also highlighted workforce investment and stigma reduction alongside access efforts. According to the Nebraska Hospital Association, these three areas—access, workforce and stigma reduction—are central to the hospital investments described in its statement.
What this means for Nebraska patients
The Nebraska Hospital Association’s update indicates that hospitals are expanding several types of behavioral health access, including telehealth, same-day access and outpatient services. For people seeking treatment locally, the directory lists 11 published clinics in Nebraska and can help identify available options in the state.
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