A New Era of Hope and Healing: The Behavioral Health & Wellness Center

The opening of the new Behavioral Health & Wellness Center at Children’s Nebraska marks a transformative moment for pediatric mental healthcare in the region. This world-class facility provides a complete spectrum of pediatric behavioral health services under one roof, ensuring children, teens and their families have access to expert support when they need it most. Patients can be seen on a walk-in basis, with no referral or appointment needed, regardless of the level of behavioral health crisis they are experiencing. One in five children in Nebraska has a diagnosable mental health condition, proving that demand for pediatric behavioral healthcare is more urgent than ever.

“Behavioral health conditions can be treated, and treated well, when we meet patients where they are, with the right support," said Renee Rafferty, MS, LIMHP, LPC, senior vice president of Behavioral Health & Wellness. “We're building a system where children can heal, families feel seen and physicians have confidence that their patients will receive the comprehensive support they need.”

The opening of the Behavioral Health & Wellness Center represents a major step forward in Children’s Nebraska's commitment to improve families’ access to behavioral health services. For children and families today and for generations to come, it is a beacon of hope, offering life-changing support and the promise of a brighter future. “Families needing behavioral health services – and professionals who have dedicated their careers to helping these families – have been waiting for this model of care in a building specially designed for healing,” Rafferty said. “We are so excited to open our doors and begin serving the community.”