Behavioral Health Education Center of Nebraska (BHECN) Northeast

Objectives of BHECN:

• Foster new and sustained professional connections for need identification, support and referral networking, and advancement of common goals
• Provide trainings, consortial gatherings, conferences, and other professional development activities
• Build job placement opportunities and support for professionals across behavioral health disciplines
• Improve access to trainings and services tailored to rural needs

Programming examples:

• Annual Northeast Nebraska Behavioral Health Conference
• Special topics trainings/workshops
• Student career preparation opportunities
• Mentorship connections across levels of professional development
• Regularly occurring networking and outreach events

Students in the following programs can benefit from BHECN activities:

• Counseling (master's degrees)
• Human Services
• Psychology
• Sociology
• Criminal Justice
• Public and Global Health
• Political Science, Pre-Law
• Pre-professional health programs