Region 1 Behavioral Health Authority

Region 1 Behavioral Health Authority Region 1 Behavioral Health Authority administers a network of mental health and substance use provid Rev.

Region 1, is a political subdivision of the State of Nebraska, and has the statutory responsibility under Neb. Sat. 71-802-71-820 for organizing and supervising comprehensive mental health and substance abuse services in the Region 1 geographical area which includes the eleven counties of the Panhandle of Nebraska; Sheridan, Dawes, Sioux, Box Butte, Morrill, Scotts Bluff, Banner, Cheyenne, Deuel, Garden, and Kimball. This statute was modified in 1977 to include substance abuse services (LB 204) and revised in 2004, under LB 1083 as the Nebraska Behavioral Health Services Act. This Act mandates that all persons residing in Nebraska shall have access to behavioral health services. Region 1, is one of six (6) behavioral health authorities in Nebraska, along with the state’s three (3) Regional Centers, make up the state’s public mental health and substance abuse system, also known as the Nebraska Behavioral Health System (NBHS). Region 1 is governed by a Board of County Commissioners, who are elected officials, one (1) from each of the counties represented in the Region 1’s geographic area. The Regional Governing Board (RGB) is under contract with the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services System (DHHS), the designated authority for administration of mental health and substance abuse programs for the state. Region 1 serves approximately 88,000 people in the Nebraska Panhandle, which covers 15,000 square miles. Each RGB appoints a Regional Administrator (RA) to be the chief executive officer responsible to the RGB. The RGB also appoints an Advisory Committee for the purpose of advising the RGB regarding the provision of coordinated and comprehensive behavioral health services within Region I’s geographical area to best meet the needs of the general public. In Region 1, the Behavioral Health Advisory Committee (BHAC) is comprised of 11-20 members including consumers, concerned citizens, and representatives from other community systems in the Region. Region 1’s role and responsibilities
•Development of a provider network
•Service coordination
•Program planning
•Financial and contractual management
•Evaluation and quality review of all mental health and substance services funded through a network of providers.

01/13/2026
Legal Aid of Nebraska Criminal Set Aside & Record Sealing Clinic Legal Aid of Nebraska will be hosting a Criminal Set...
12/04/2025

Legal Aid of Nebraska Criminal Set Aside & Record Sealing Clinic
Legal Aid of Nebraska will be hosting a Criminal Set Aside and Record Sealing Clinic on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at their Scottsbluff office.
Set asides and record sealing can help individuals qualify for housing, jobs, public benefits, and educational opportunities.
Learn more: https: www.legalaidofnebraska.org/what-we-do/programs/clean-slate.html
Flyer with instructions is attached.
The Panhandle Mental Health Center (PMHC) Foundation is proud to support Legal Aid of Nebraska’s Clean Slate Project, assisting clients with pardons, set-asides, and record sealing to reduce barriers to employment and housing.
This funding is part of the Opioid Settlement Grant Funds, aligned with Exhibit E and the four priority areas:
• ✔ Treatment Crisis Stabilization
• ✔ Treatment Detox Center
• ✔ Restorative Justice
• ✔ Justice
Funds are available for services or projects within the Region 1 service area in the Nebraska Panhandle.

Region 1 is conducting their FY25 Stakeholder Survey. We are requesting that you evaluate how the staff at Region 1 fai...
12/03/2025

Region 1 is conducting their FY25 Stakeholder Survey. We are requesting that you evaluate how the staff at Region 1 faired for FY25 (July 2024 through June 2025). We ask that you respond to the questions based on your interactions with Region 1. If you had interactions with a Provider of Region 1 and would like to let us know how they did, Region 1 urges you to contact them or complete their survey. Thank you!

Region 1 is conducting their FY25 Stakeholder Survey. We are requesting that you evaluate how the staff at Region 1 faired for FY25 (July 2024 through June 2025). We ask that you respond to the questions based on your interactions with Region 1. If you had interactions with a Provider of Region 1 an...

The Panhandle Mental Health Center Foundation is proud to offer the First Responder Scholarship, providing up to $10,000...
12/02/2025

The Panhandle Mental Health Center Foundation is proud to offer the First Responder Scholarship, providing up to $10,000 in total funding to support multiple recipients from the Nebraska Panhandle in attending the RX and Illicit Drug Summit 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee.

This funding is part of the Opioid Settlement Grant Funds, aligned with Exhibit E and the four predetermined priority grant areas:
Treatment Crisis Stabilization
Treatment Detox Center
Restorative Justice
Justice

Funds are available for services or projects within the Region 1 service area in the Nebraska Panhandle. The summit is designed to foster professional development, knowledge sharing, and collaboration among first responders who play a vital role in addressing behavioral health challenges and responding to substance use crises in our communities.

Scholarship funds may be used for:
Registration
Travel
Lodging expenses
Etc.
To request an application, please contact:

Brandi Brunz – bbrunz@region1bhs.net
Michelle Fries – mfries@region1bhs.net

Or please click on the following link.https://www.region1bhs.net/vimages/shared/vnews/stories/692f261a803e4/First%20Responder%20RxSummit%202026%20Scholarship%20Application.pdf

Application deadline: January 5, 2026
All applications and supporting documents must be submitted by this date.

10/21/2025

Join Central Wyoming Counseling Center and Region 1 Behavioral Health Authority for an open public meeting in Kimball, NE.

We are honored to welcome all our coalition partners. Your dedication, collaboration, and shared commitment are the driv...
10/20/2025

We are honored to welcome all our coalition partners. Your dedication, collaboration, and shared commitment are the driving forces behind our collective success. Together, we are stronger, more innovative, and better equipped to make a lasting impact.

10/18/2025

A new substance use treatment center is in the works for the southern Panhandle, and next week the public will have the opportunity to learn more, ask questions and provide feedback about the project.

Address

4110 Avenue D
Scottsbluff, NE
69361

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 12pm

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+13086353173

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