Chuck Brown Behavioral Health Education Center of Nebraska

BHECN report aims for statewide behavioral health workforce strategy

After a June workforce conference, the Behavioral Health Education Center of Nebraska identified priority areas for focus.

Oct 2, 2025

Marley Doyle, MD

Denise Pecha to lead BHECN’s network initiatives

Pecha will support partnerships to help expand the state’s behavioral health workforce.

Sep 18, 2025

Denise Pecha

BHECN hosts inaugural workforce partners conference

Seeing a need to convene behavioral health leaders, BHECN has scheduled a second conference for next April.

Jul 10, 2025

Marley Doyle, MD

BHECN’s ‘Nebraska Model’ featured at national conference

The American Psychiatric Association event aired a video highlighting BHECN’s model for transforming behavioral health workforce development.

Jul 7, 2025

A photo of BHECN staff members sitting around a table and listening intently

Nebraska behavioral health champions honored with BHECN awards

The full-circle nature of the moment was not lost on Annette Dubas, executive director of the Nebraska Association of Behavioral Health Organizations. As she received the 2024 Distinguished Service Award – the highest honor bestowed by the Behavioral Health Education Center of Nebraska – the Fullerton native reflected on her time as a state legislator, […]

Apr 23, 2025

Top row from left: Hayden Wallace and Annette Dubas. Bottom row from left: Laura Sanchez, Janetta Lenstrom and Dr. Melissa Lafferty.

Nebraska behavioral health champions honored with BHECN awards

Among the honorees was Annette Dubas, who helped pass the measure in the Nebraska Legislature that created BHECN.

Apr 21, 2025

Top row from left: Hayden Wallace and Annette Dubas. Bottom row from left: Laura Sanchez, Janetta Lenstrom and Dr. Melissa Lafferty.

BHECN launches southeast site in Lincoln

With this latest site, the Behavioral Health Education Center now has locations in all six of the state’s behavioral health regions.

Apr 11, 2025

Wendy Baumeister, PsyD, and Kimberly Clawson, MD

BHECN starts network of behavioral health workforce centers

Behavioral Health Workforce Center Alliance will facilitate connections, understanding and innovation nationally in behavioral health workforce development.

Mar 19, 2025

BHECN Director Marley Doyle, MD, and Kati Cordts, PhD

BHECN starts network of behavioral health workforce centers

The Behavioral Health Workforce Center Alliance stands to make a major impact in developing the workforce across the country.

Mar 18, 2025

BHECN Director Marley Doyle, MD, and Kati Cordts, PhD

BHECN-ARPA support having big workforce impact

The Legislature charged BHECN with distributing American Rescue Plan Act funds to address key behavioral health issues.

Mar 11, 2025

Marley Doyle, MD, Jessie Buche and Melissa Tibbits, PhD