August 3 – Nebraska Network of Care
Paul Cumming of Trilogy Integrated Resources, LCC of San Rafael, CA, and Carol Coussons de Reyes, Director of Consumer Affairs for the Nebraska Division of Behavioral Health, will share valuable information about Nebraska Network of Care, a Web site full of resources for mental health care by region in Nebraska.

August 10 – Improving Health Care with Electronic Medical Records
Nebraska State Lt. Governor Rick Sheehy and Deb Bass, Director of Nebraska Health Information Initiative, will discuss how the use of electronic medical records in hospitals and clinics can improve the quality of health care in Nebraska.

August 17 – Visiting Nurses Association
The Visiting Nurses Association has been in Omaha for nearly 100 years and has been an anchor in our public health care system. During our program we will look at the VNA’s overall mission and then specifically its care for those with mental health needs.

August 24 – Durable Power of Attorney
Steve Spelic and Tom Rundall will be offering guidelines for the development of a durable power of attorney for those with chronic brain disease.

July 6 – Family Navigators with the Nebraska Family Helpline
National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI) Nebraska chapter Executive Director, Jonah Deppe, will share information about Family Navigators, a service offered through the Nebraska Family Helpline. Persons calling the Nebraska Family Helpline for assistance are offered the opportunity to have a Family Navigator work with them as they access services for their child.

July 13 – Take Flight Farms
Gale Faltin, Executive Director at Take Flight Farms, a non-profit organization that incorporates horses into unique learning and therapeutic experiences, will share information about the programs offered at Take Flight Farms for teens with emotional and behavioral issues. The participants, in addition to benefiting from their interaction with the horses, gain self-esteem by completing a service project for the horses or the hosting facility sometime during the program.

July 20 – 20th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act
Several disability advocacy groups in Nebraska have joined forces and resources to organize a celebration of the 20th Anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Brad Murrens with the Nebraska Advocacy Services will share celebration details which include a presentation and reception at the State Capitol on Monday, July 26.

July 27 – R.E.S.P.E.C.T.2
Actors with R.E.S.P.E.C.T (Relationship Empowerment for Students, Parents, Educators and Community Through Theater), a group whose mission is to bring together a community collaboration to build healthy relationships among children and youth through theatre, will perform select scenes from their Choices production.

June 1 – Recognizing & Responding to Suicide Risk in Primary Care
Alan Berman, PhD, co-author of Adolescent Suicide and president of the International Association for Suicide Prevention will share information on how clinical and professional therapists can become more effective in recognizing and responding to suicide risk in patients. He will also offer advice on how family members, as well as the community at large, can become more aware and play a bigger role in suicide prevention.

June 8 – Bullying, Cyberbullying, Relational Aggression & Dating Violence
Sue Swearer, PhD, Associate Professor of the School of Psychology at the University of Nebraska Lincoln will address the increasing concerns of families and schools in Nebraska regarding bullying, cyberbullying, relational aggression, and dating violence, and provide information about how schools and parents can work together to stop these behaviors.

June 15 – Youth Emergency Services in Omaha
Robert Storey with Youth Emergency Services in Omaha (YES), an organization dedicated to serving and protecting homeless and at-risk youth by providing shelter, programs, and advocacy that educate and promote personal and family development, will be on hand to share information about YES.

June 22 – Trauma Informed Care
Dr. Sandra Bloom, founder of the Sanctuary Model, and author of Creating Sanctuary will discuss trauma informed care and trauma informed methods for creating or changing organizational culture in order to provide more cohesive healing from psychological and social trauma. Trauma informed care recognizes that by working with youth on how to identify triggers that lead to negative behaviors, and teaching them coping skills to reduce or eliminate those negative behaviors allows for a more idyllic healing process.

June 29 – R.E.S.P.E.C.T.²
Actors with R.E.S.P.E.C.T (Relationship Empowerment for Students, Parents, Educators and Community Through Theater), a group whose mission is to bring together a community collaboration to build healthy relationships among children and youth through theatre, will perform select scenes from their Choices productions.

May 4 – Nebraska Help Line and Family Navigator Program
Shellie Gomes and Nick Juliano with Boys Town discuss Nebraska’s new help line for families seeking treatment services for their children as well as the Family Navigator Program, a service now available to Nebraska families due to the passage of state legislation.

May 11 – Siblings Perspective
Siblings of youth diagnosed with a chronic mental illness share their perspective regarding treatment and care as well as the impact mental illness has on the family.

May 18 – Right Turn - Post Adoption Services
Representatives from Nebraska Children's Home Society and Lutheran Family Services share information on Right Turn, a collaborative program aimed at supporting families who have adopted children or entered into a guardianship through the state of Nebraska.

May 25 – Nebraska State Suicide Prevention
Members from the Nebraska State Suicide Prevention Coalition provide listeners with information on suicide prevention efforts currently underway throughout the state.

April 6 – Pete Early
Pete Earley, author of Crazy: A Father’s Search Through America’s Mental Health Madness, speaks about his family’s experience with mental illness and the criminal justice system.

April 13 – Child Saving Institute
Staff members from Child Saving Institute will provide listeners with information about programs and services available to children, youth, and families through its organization.

April 20 – Cutting and Self Harm
Reo Newring, PhD with Children’s Hospital and Medical Center and Coleen Cusick-Brown, LIMHP share information with listeners about the prevalence of cutting and self harm in today’s society and discuss treatment options that are available.

April 27 – Wraparound Services for Children and Youth
Karl Dennis, author of Everything is Normal Until Proven Otherwise, will discuss his book and explore components of the wraparound approach when serving youth and families.  In addition, Melanie Williams with the Family Advocacy Movement will provide information on services in Nebraska.

March 2 – Help in Rural Communities
Consumer Specialists from Region 1 and Region 2 in Western Nebraska address the challenges of establishing peer support and family education opportunities in rural communities.

March 9 – Pre and Post Partum Depression
Many new mothers will experience pre and post-partum depression. We’ll discuss the warning signs and resources available for help.

March 16 – Depression in Infants and Toddlers
When mothers experience depression, their unborn child, newborn child, and even toddlers can experience similar symptoms. This program will address depression in infants through 3 years of age.

March 23 – Region 1 Behavioral Health Authority
Sharyn Wohlers, Director of Region 1 Behavioral Health Services, and Laura Richards, Network Director for Region 1, will discuss the Region's role in administering services, support, and programs through the behavioral health system of care for residents in western Nebraska.

March 30 – Heartland Family Services
Carolyn Thiele and John Jeanetta with Heartland Family Services will share the history, mission, and vision of Heartland Family Services as well as provide information on programs and services available to individuals and families through its organization.

February 2 – Dating Violence
Members of RESPECT (Relationship Empowerment for Students, Parents, Educators & Community Through Theatre) will discuss dating violence and share a made-for-radio theatrical production titled “Cracked but Not Broken” aimed at addressing this important issue.

February 9 – Region 2 Behavioral Health System
Kathy Seacrest, Regional Administrator with the Region 2 behavioral health system will discuss the Regions role in administering services, support, and programs through the behavioral health system of care for residents in its area.

February 16 – Consumer Support Groups
The mission of Support Groups - members of DBSA, NAMI, and the VA will discuss healing and resiliency through participation in support groups located across Nebraska.

February 23 – Hoarding and Cluttering
Hoarding and cluttering can be symptoms of a mental disorder. Retaining large amounts of worthless/useless items often results in loss of self-esteem and social life, as the associated feelings of shame evolve into isolation. This broadcast will discuss how family and friends can recognize symptoms and offer encouragement.

January 5 – A Family’s Perspective
Parents and caregivers of children with behavioral health needs speak on a personal level about mental health issues affecting Nebraska's children.

January 12 – WRAP for Veterans
Guests will discuss Wellness Recovery Action Plans (WRAP) and their benefit to active and returning members of our armed forces.

January 19 – Psychiatric Service Dogs
The use of psychiatric service dogs will be explored and listeners will learn more about the variety of services such trained dogs can provide.

January 26 – WrapAround Oregon
Representatives with WrapAround Oregon will discuss their approach to facilitating a team process that focuses on the strengths and needs of children with emotional challenges while providing necessary services.