The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Behavioral Health is engaged in a strategic planning process.  The resulting document will provide a dynamic framework to guide activities and priorities for the Nebraska Division of Behavioral Health as a leader, a partner and a participant in the statewide behavioral health system.

The behavioral health areas addressed by this planning effort include mental health, substance abuse/addictions and gambling addictions across the life span.

This effort is guided by a joint strategic planning group composed of representatives recommended by the Chairpersons of the state Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Gambling Advisory Committees; these committees include self-identified consumers of service, family members, providers and interested community members. They are joined by a representative from the Regional Behavioral Health Authorities and the Division of Behavioral Health as they frame the critical issues for Nebraska's behavioral health system development for the next 3-5 years which lead to specific priorities for the work of the Division of Behavioral Health. This group will also help guide outreach efforts to involve stakeholders in the planning process.

The Draft Strategic Plan for the Division of Behavioral Health is available for review.