All Nations Crisis Hotline – Nebraska (Native Community Crisis Support)
About This Group
All Nations Crisis Hotline is a free, text-based crisis service created by and for Native communities in Nebraska. Staffed by members of the Ponca, Omaha, Lakota, and Winnebago Tribes, the hotline provides culturally responsive crisis support that honors Indigenous traditions and understanding. This unique service addresses the specific mental health challenges facing Native Americans and Indigenous peoples in Nebraska with counselors who share cultural background and community connections.
What to Expect
The All Nations Crisis Hotline provides text-based crisis support from trained counselors who are members of Nebraska’s tribal communities. Counselors understand the unique cultural, historical, and community contexts that affect mental health in Native communities. Support is provided through text messaging, offering a discreet and accessible way to reach out during times of crisis. Counselors can help with emotional distress, suicidal thoughts, substance use concerns, grief, and other challenges, and can connect individuals with culturally appropriate local resources.
About All Nations Crisis Hotline
The All Nations Crisis Hotline was developed to address the mental health crisis support gap in Nebraska’s Native communities. Recognizing that culturally responsive care improves outcomes, the hotline was designed to be staffed by tribal members who can provide support grounded in shared cultural understanding. The service is coordinated through Nebraska’s Department of Health & Human Services.
Meeting Details
Format: Text-based crisis support
Schedule: 24/7 availability
Location: Statewide — accessible from anywhere in Nebraska
Who This Group Is For
The All Nations Crisis Hotline primarily serves Native Americans and Indigenous peoples in Nebraska, though it is available to anyone in crisis. The service is specifically designed to be culturally responsive to the needs of Nebraska’s tribal communities.
Contact Information
Format: Text-based service (contact Nebraska DHHS for current access information)
Website: Contact through Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services
Additional Information
Cost: Free
Registration: No registration required
Confidentiality: All contacts are confidential.
If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, please call 911. You can also reach the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988.