Nebraska Support Resources
Statewide and national support services for people in Nebraska seeking crisis help, safety planning, housing, legal support, recovery resources, and survivor-centered care.
If you are in immediate danger, call 911. If you are in emotional distress, experiencing a mental health crisis, struggling with substance use, or thinking about suicide, call or text 988. For local service referrals including shelter, food, housing, and crisis resources, dial 211.
You do not need perfect words to ask for help. Start with 911, 988, 211, or one of the resources below.
Domestic Violence
- Nebraska Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence
Statewide coalition supporting domestic violence, sexual assault, trafficking, stalking, advocacy programs, prevention work, and survivor-centered services across Nebraska.
https://www.nebraskacoalition.org/ - Nebraska Domestic Violence / Sexual Assault Hotline
Statewide confidential support and referrals for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.
Call: 1-800-876-6238
https://www.nebraskacoalition.org/ - Nebraska Coalition Program Directory
Find local domestic violence and sexual assault advocacy programs across Nebraska.
https://www.nebraskacoalition.org/get-help - National Domestic Violence Hotline
24/7 confidential support, safety planning, and crisis help.
Call: 1-800-799-7233
Text: START to 88788
https://www.thehotline.org/ - StrongHearts Native Helpline
Support for Native American and Alaska Native survivors of domestic violence and sexual violence.
Call or text: 1-844-762-8483
https://strongheartshelpline.org/ - Love Is Respect
Support for teen dating abuse and unhealthy relationship dynamics.
Call: 1-866-331-9474
Text: LOVEIS to 22522
https://www.loveisrespect.org/ - Domestic Violence Help for Men
Male survivors can contact Nebraska advocacy programs, 211 Nebraska, the Nebraska Domestic Violence / Sexual Assault Hotline, or the National Domestic Violence Hotline for referrals and support.
Mental Health / Crisis
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
National crisis support for mental health, suicide prevention, substance use crisis, and emotional distress.
Call or text: 988
https://988lifeline.org/ - Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services – Behavioral Health
State mental health, substance use, crisis, behavioral health, and regional service information.
https://dhhs.ne.gov/Pages/Behavioral-Health.aspx - Nebraska Family Helpline
Support for families and youth experiencing behavioral health crisis, family stress, or urgent child/youth needs.
Call: 1-888-866-8660
https://dhhs.ne.gov/Pages/Nebraska-Family-Helpline.aspx - NAMI Nebraska
Mental health education, advocacy, family support, peer support, and local affiliate connections.
https://naminebraska.org/ - SAMHSA Find Support
National mental health and substance use support information.
https://www.samhsa.gov/find-support - FindSupport.gov
Federal support resource directory for mental health, substance use, and crisis needs.
https://www.findsupport.gov/
Addiction / Substance Use
- Nebraska DHHS Behavioral Health – Substance Use Services
State behavioral health services, substance use treatment information, recovery resources, and regional provider support.
https://dhhs.ne.gov/Pages/Behavioral-Health.aspx - Nebraska Network of Care
Search mental health, substance use, crisis, and community support services in Nebraska.
https://nebraska.networkofcare.org/ - FindTreatment.gov
Search for addiction treatment, mental health treatment, detox, outpatient care, inpatient care, and recovery programs by location.
https://findtreatment.gov/ - SAMHSA Find Help
National treatment referral and support resources for substance use and mental health needs.
https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help - 211 Nebraska
Search detox programs, counseling, recovery programs, addiction treatment services, housing help, food, and local support referrals.
Dial: 211
https://ne211.org/
Homelessness / Shelter / Housing
- 211 Nebraska
Search for shelter, housing assistance, food, utility assistance, transportation, crisis resources, and other local services.
Dial: 211
https://ne211.org/ - Nebraska Investment Finance Authority
Statewide housing resources, rental assistance information, affordable housing support, and housing development programs.
https://www.nifa.org/ - HUD Nebraska
Federal housing resources, rental help, homelessness assistance direction, fair housing support, and local HUD contacts for Nebraska.
https://www.hud.gov/states/nebraska - FindHelp Nebraska
Search local shelter, housing, food, transportation, financial assistance, and social service programs by ZIP code.
https://www.findhelp.org/ - Adult Men’s Shelter and Emergency Housing
Use 211 Nebraska, FindHelp, HUD Nebraska, Nebraska Investment Finance Authority, or local county/city service offices to locate emergency shelters, transitional housing, and housing support. - Family Shelter and Housing Support
Use 211 Nebraska, Nebraska Investment Finance Authority, HUD Nebraska, and local community agencies to locate family shelter, rental help, and emergency housing support.
Legal Help / Protective Orders / Family Law
- Legal Aid of Nebraska
Free civil legal help for eligible Nebraska residents, including domestic violence-related legal needs, housing, benefits, family law, consumer issues, and disaster recovery.
https://www.legalaidofnebraska.org/ - Nebraska Judicial Branch Self-Help Center
Legal forms and self-help guidance for protective orders, custody, divorce, family law, housing, and civil court needs.
https://supremecourt.nebraska.gov/self-help - Nebraska Protection Order Forms
Court information and forms related to domestic abuse, harassment, and sexual assault protection orders.
https://supremecourt.nebraska.gov/self-help/protection-order-information - Nebraska State Bar Association
Information for finding legal help, lawyer referrals, and private attorneys in Nebraska.
https://www.nebar.com/ - Nebraska Online Legal Self-Help
Legal information and self-help resources through Nebraska courts and legal aid programs.
https://supremecourt.nebraska.gov/self-help
Victim Rights / Crime Victim Support
- Nebraska Crime Victim Reparations Program
Financial help for eligible victims of violent crime and certain crime-related expenses.
https://ncc.nebraska.gov/crime-victim-reparations - Nebraska Crime Commission – Victim Assistance
Victim assistance, compensation information, advocacy programs, and statewide victim service resources.
https://ncc.nebraska.gov/ - Office for Victims of Crime – Nebraska Help in Your State
Federal victim assistance resource page for Nebraska, including victim support links and national assistance tools.
https://ovc.ojp.gov/help-for-victims/help-in-your-state/nebraska - Victim Connect Resource Center
National referral helpline for victims of crime.
Call: 1-855-484-2846
https://victimconnect.org/ - Office for Victims of Crime
Federal victim assistance information, rights resources, and support programs.
https://ovc.ojp.gov/
Sexual Assault Support
- Nebraska Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence
Statewide sexual assault, domestic violence, stalking, trafficking, advocacy, prevention, and survivor support resources.
https://www.nebraskacoalition.org/ - Nebraska Sexual Assault / Domestic Violence Hotline
Statewide confidential support and referrals for sexual assault and domestic violence survivors.
Call: 1-800-876-6238
https://www.nebraskacoalition.org/ - Nebraska Coalition Program Directory
Find local sexual assault programs, domestic violence programs, and victim advocacy services.
https://www.nebraskacoalition.org/get-help - RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline
24/7 confidential sexual assault support and online chat.
Call: 1-800-656-4673
https://www.rainn.org/ - StrongHearts Native Helpline
Support for Native American and Alaska Native survivors of domestic violence and sexual violence.
Call or text: 1-844-762-8483
https://strongheartshelpline.org/
County / Local / City Support
Use these tools to find help near you in Nebraska. Local services can vary by county, city, ZIP code, funding, availability, and eligibility, because apparently survival now comes with regional search filters.
- 211 Nebraska
Search for local shelter, food, housing, transportation, mental health, domestic violence, legal, and crisis services.
Dial: 211
https://ne211.org/ - FindHelp
Search for local programs by ZIP code.
https://www.findhelp.org/ - FindTreatment.gov
Search addiction and mental health treatment by location.
https://findtreatment.gov/ - Nebraska Coalition Program Directory
Find victim service providers, domestic violence support, sexual assault programs, and advocacy services across Nebraska.
https://www.nebraskacoalition.org/get-help - Nebraska Network of Care
Search statewide behavioral health and community service resources.
https://nebraska.networkofcare.org/ - HUD Nebraska
Federal housing and homelessness support information for Nebraska.
https://www.hud.gov/states/nebraska
Special Populations
- Male Survivors
Male survivors can use Nebraska advocacy programs, 211 Nebraska, RAINN, 1in6, or the National Domestic Violence Hotline for support and referrals. - Teen Dating Abuse
Love Is Respect provides support for young people experiencing dating abuse or unhealthy relationship dynamics.
https://www.loveisrespect.org/ - Native Survivors
StrongHearts Native Helpline supports Native American and Alaska Native survivors of domestic violence and sexual violence.
Call or text: 1-844-762-8483
https://strongheartshelpline.org/ - Veterans Crisis Line
Support for veterans, service members, National Guard and Reserve members, and loved ones.
Call 988, then press 1
Text: 838255
https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/ - LGBTQ+ Youth Support – The Trevor Project
Crisis support for LGBTQ+ young people.
Call: 1-866-488-7386
Text: START to 678678
https://www.thetrevorproject.org/
Quick Reminder
If you are scared, unsafe, struggling with addiction, facing homelessness, or thinking about suicide, start with 911, 988, 211, or one of the resources above. You do not need to explain everything perfectly. You just need a place to begin.