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Educating Students

BHECN provides support to students and trainees in behavioral health fields.
Recruiting Students

Ambassador Program helps students explore careers in Behavioral Health.
Training Professionals

BHECN offers a variety of trainings to professionals statewide.
Workforce Reports

BHECN studies the behavioral health workforce in Nebraska.

The Behavioral Health Education Center of Nebraska (BHECN) recruits & educates students in behavioral health fields and trains & retains professionals already in the workforce. Learn more

Introducing Careers in Behavioral Health
BHECN created a new brochure, “Pathways to a Career in Behavioral Health” featuring eight licensed behavioral health careers and the academic pathways to get there. Download the brochure, view career testimonial videos and find more resources here. Read more...

Ambassador Spotlight - Meet Alexandria Bechtle
After being forced to give up her true love, soccer, Alexandria was faced with a difficult time in her life. Inspired by friends and health professionals, she found a new path and a new interest in becoming a counselor.

Now she is working on her master’s in counseling at the University of Nebraska at Kearney and currently completing a HRSA grant-funded internship at Encompass Care in Lincoln. “Every day I have the opportunity to work with individuals and their families with a goal to improve their quality of life,” she said.

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Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) Summit Addresses Growing Opioid Concerns

More than 180 professionals attended a Nebraska Summit on “Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) for Substance Use Disorders” held in Omaha this month. The summit addressed the role of medication-assisted treatment as a tool for recovery. Read more...

BHECN Plays Large Role in System of Care

As one of many partners in the Nebraska System of Care (NeSOC), BHECN is collaborating with national experts in the behavioral health workforce to provide training resources for providers in meeting the needs of children and families utilizing the system.