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Children’s Outreach and Provider Education

The COPE program at Children's Nebraska offers primary care providers valuable tools and resources to identify, treat and manage pediatric mental health conditions.

Bridging Gaps in Pediatric Mental Health Care

Children’s Outreach and Provider Education (COPE) is a statewide, grant-funded program offering support to pediatric primary care providers. COPE addresses critical gaps in access to pediatric mental health care by bridging the continuum of care between primary care providers and behavioral health professionals. COPE provides education and resources to help primary care providers more comfortably identify, treat and manage pediatric mental health conditions commonly seen in their practices.

Contact Us

To access training opportunities, resources and to connect with the COPE team.

Provider Access Phone Line: 402.955.COPE(2673)
Email: [email protected]

COPE Services

COPE offers services for pediatric primary care providers in Nebraska.

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1 in 5 U.S. children report experiencing a mental health condition each year

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24% increase in mental health-related emergency room visits among 5- to 11-year-olds

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Nebraska exceeds national trends for number of suicide deaths in 15- to 19-year-olds

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One-third of Nebraska counties lack a behavioral health provider

This project is supported by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021 funding for State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) and is being administered by the Behavioral Health Education Center of Nebraska (BHECN) at the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) by way of an award totaling $1.8 Million. The contents are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement by, BHECN, UNMC, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit BHECN’S ARPA website.