Northeast Nebraska Behavioral Health Conference

Northeast Nebraska Behavioral Health Conference

A conference designed for behavioral health professionals working in the field. The 2025 event is March 21.

2025 Behavioral Health Conference details

The Northeast Nebraska Behavioral Health Conference is a free, in-person, multi-disciplinary behavioral health conference focusing on integrative health care and rural behavioral health needs. It is open to all helping professionals, including educators, students, counselors, social workers, psychologists, clergy, health care providers, and administrative staff.

When: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, March 21, 2025

Deadline to submit a presentation proposal: Friday, Jan. 3, 2025

Cost: Free

Location: Kanter Student Center. Please park in Lot 10. View campus map.

Conference topics: This conference aims to offer a variety of traditional clinical topics with emerging issues while maintaining a strong focus on serving diverse populations and promoting professional development. Sessions include topics such as: clinical practice development, specialized care for diverse populations, mental health and trauma treatment approaches, contemporary issues, and regional Nebraska health care initiatives.

Sponsors: The Northeast Nebraska Behavioral Health Conference is sponsored by the Behavioral Health Education Center of Nebraska (BHECN) Northeast, Health Resources and Services Administration - Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training (HRSA-BHWET), and Wayne State College.

Program: The full program provides schedule, presenter, and continuing education information.

View the conference program (PDF)

Questions? Contact:

Dr. Jeff Peterson
Assistant Professor of Counseling
402-375-7210
[email protected]

Basic schedule of events

  • 8-8:30 a.m. Check-in
  • 8:30-9 a.m. Welcome
  • 9-10:30 a.m. First session
  • 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Second session
  • 11:30-12:30 p.m. Poster session
  • 12-1:30 p.m. Luncheon
  • 12:30-2 p.m. Keynote
  • 2-3:30 p.m. Third session
  • 3:30-5 p.m. Fourth session

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