The Behavioral Health & Wellness Center at Children’s Nebraska, built in partnership with the Mental Health Innovation Foundation, will open in early 2026. The facility will provide comprehensive, world-class behavioral healthcare and offer a full spectrum of mental health services to meet the growing needs of children and adolescents in Nebraska and the Midwest.
Located adjacent to our main hospital campus in Omaha, the Behavioral Health & Wellness Center at Children’s ensures pediatric behavioral health patients can easily access the essential medical care they need. This prime location provides a more convenient and supportive experience for families.
A World-Class Facility for Children’s Mental Healthcare
The Behavioral Health & Wellness Center at Children’s significantly increase our community’s capacity for children’s mental healthcare. The center is the first of its kind in our community and among fewer than a dozen similar facilities nationwide.
Across more than 100,000 square feet of treatment space, the center will provide a wide range of services including inpatient and outpatient mental health care, as well as an urgent care and assessment center to screen children experiencing a mental health crisis. The center will also increase the number of beds available for partial hospitalization, which is a hybrid program between inpatient and outpatient care that provides therapy and educational support. Additional amenities include an experiential kitchen to help patients participating in Children’s Eating Disorders program.
The comprehensive services offered at the Behavioral Health & Wellness Center at Children’s Nebraska will ensure care for the whole child, as well as improve access to mental health services for youth and their families.
Meeting an Urgent Need for Mental Health Services
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a rise in mental health challenges and increased suicide risk among children and teens. Suicide has become the second-leading cause of death for young people in the United States, and Nebraska exceeds the national rate of suicide deaths among teens ages 15 to 19.
The Behavioral Health & Wellness Center at Children’s Nebraska is the next step in our commitment to serve young patients and their families, as well as bringing hope and healing to those facing mental health challenges and strengthening our community.
About Children’s Nebraska
Children’s Nebraska’s mission is to improve the life of every child through exceptional care, advocacy, research and education. Our team members live out our mission each day with the values of innovation, collaboration, accountability, respect and excellence.
Children’s is the only full-service pediatric hospital and medical center in the state, providing expertise in more than 50 pediatric specialty services to children across a five-state region and beyond. Children’s is also home to Nebraska’s only Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Level II Pediatric Trauma Center and Level 4 Pediatric Epilepsy Center.
Behavioral Health at Children’s
A reflection of Children’s commitment to improving pediatric mental health services, Behavioral Health at Children’s Nebraska meets kids and families unique needs when care is needed most. Behavioral health professionals at Children’s are experts in treating children of all ages with behavioral and mental health disorders. Our mental health practitioners, psychologists, psychiatrists and nutrition therapists work closely with each child’s physician and school to provide individualized treatment and improve their quality of life.
Behavioral Health & Social Work Careers
The Behavioral Health & Wellness Center team is committed to improving the life of every child. We are looking for talented and compassionate people to join our multidisciplinary team to support the health and wellness of the children and families we serve. Learn more about our open positions and the benefits of a career at Children’s, including a supportive, flexible working environment with opportunities for continuing education and professional growth.