Families CARE

10/28/2025

When you’re planning for next Tuesday’s supper, run over to Runza on West 39th in Kearney!
Easy & delicious meal on Election Day🇺🇸AND 10% of your purchase will help Families CARE out at the same time.
All dollars raised will be utilized for travel costs and help us stay on the road - meeting families & youth in their communities!

10/28/2025

Halloween can be an exciting time for kids, but it can also bring anxiety and safety concerns for parents. Before heading out for trick-or-treating, take a moment to talk with your kids about staying safe and managing any fears they might have.

If you need support or advice, the Nebraska Family Helpline is here for you. Call 888-866-8660. Any problem. Any time."

https://dhhs.ne.gov/Pages/Nebraska-Family-Helpline.aspx

10/24/2025

The 1st Nebraska Statewide Peer Symposium is a wrap!
A HUGE Thank You for Sponsorship goes out to:
BHECN; Behavioral Health Education Center of Nebraska, Nebraska Totalcare, UNK Social Work, Region 3 Behavioral Health Services and Midwest Encouragement and Counseling Center. Thanks also to ALL who spoke or provided a workshop ( including DHHS, Office of Consumer Affairs & NAMI)

And a Thank You to all the Families CARE staff for hosting this event and providing evening self-care & wellness activities!

And thanks to the peers who attended, participated in and contributed to the event! A great time for Peer Specialists to connect, learn, grow and increase joy & hope!

10/16/2025

Thoughtful Thursday …. Remember you are enough🍁☀️🍂

10/16/2025

Today is Global Peer Support Day, an annual celebration to honor peer supporters who use their lived experience to come alongside of and support those individuals and families struggling with mental health, addiction and trauma related challenges.
Here at Families CARE we celebrated together recognizing that the time we invest in this work makes a difference & offers Hope, and of course had donuts & new Families CARE T-shirts 💚

10/11/2025

🚨 Help Keep Us on the Road – Families CARE Travel Fundraiser Starts Now! 🚗💙

📣Announcing our Fall Fundraiser:

Every mile matters.

In 2024, Families CARE traveled over 43,000 miles to reach families across 44 rural Nebraska counties—bringing peer-led, trauma-informed support to parents and youth facing mental health challenges.

But now, Families CARE needs your help.

🧭 The cost of travel—gas, maintenance, wear & tear—is growing fast.
And without dedicated funding, Families CARE can’t keep meeting families where they are.

That’s why we’re launching our Travel Fundraiser to ensure no family in Central or Northern Nebraska is left behind simply because they live far from services.

🎯 Our goal: Raise enough to cover essential travel costs so the Families CARE team can continue to:

Attend school, court, and probation meetings

Provide in-person peer support

Reach families in underserved, rural communities

Offer HOPE to those who need it most

👉 Donate today and help us continue this life-saving work.
Every dollar = more miles, more families, more hope.

🔗 https://account.venmo.com/u/familiescare
🙏 Can’t give right now? Please share this post—you never know who might be able to help.

Together, we’re building stronger families, one mile at a time.

CARE

10/10/2025

Today is World Mental Health Day - a great time to ask your loved ones about their mental health. Even though our mental health is JUST AS IMPORTANT as our physical health, some of us have an easier time discussing physical health. We can help with that! Here are some easy Dos & Don'ts for asking about someone's mental health.

10/10/2025

October 10 is World Mental Health Day😊
This is a day set aside to encourage individuals and organizations to focus on Mental wellbeing!
……….Awareness-Advocacy-Action………..
Increase your knowledge about mental health struggles those around you face. Be self-aware & take care of your mental wellness.
Advocate to make sure those around you are getting the care they need & have access to those services.
Step out there in action to seek help for yourself or loved ones who are struggling. Show care & acceptance to those in your community with mental health needs!
Everyone deserves to be shown value & care and to have access to services and supports that will help them succeed!

10/02/2025

10/01/2025

Dinner is served 😊

07/16/2025

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06/27/2025

Sometimes parents need a vacation from summer vacation! If you need help, the Nebraska Family Helpline is here for you. Call our trained counselors 24/7 for free support and parenting advice.

Just call 888-866-8660. Any problem. Any time.