Heartland Family Service

About Heartland Family Service

Heartland Family Service is a human services organization whose Omaha Central Administration Office offers outpatient mental health counseling, assessment, support and prevention services for Nebraska clients.

Using a dual-diagnosis approach its counselors treat substance use, mental health concerns and problem gambling through therapy, early intervention and prevention for individuals, couples and families.

This community-based agency meets you where you are combining multiple supportive services under one roof to address the whole person, not just a single diagnosis.

Dual-Diagnosis Addiction Treatment

Heartland Family Service specializes in outpatient addiction treatment delivered alongside mental health care recognizing that substance use and co-occurring conditions often go hand in hand.

Numerous counseling formats are available with services for children, adolescents, adults and seniors who may also be navigating past trauma.

Treatment draws on proven approaches including CBT, DBT, EMDR, motivational interviewing, the Matrix Model and a 12-Step-based framework.

Sessions incorporate relapse prevention planning, brief intervention and contingency management to address both the underlying causes and daily challenges of recovery.

Problem Gambling and Trauma-Informed Care

Beside substance use Heartland Family Service provides dedicated problem gambling treatment and trauma-related counseling.

Its counselors support clients facing conduct, identity and other behavioral or emotional concerns, offering approaches like anger-management counseling and trauma-focused therapies for lasting change.

Edited by: Patti Croft, MBA

Addiction Treatment Programs

Alcohol Rehab
In Nebraska, an alcohol rehab provides a combination of therapy and education to help clients overcome alcohol misuse. Alcohol rehab may include detox, inpatient treatment, and/or outpatient care. You’ll learn the roots of addiction and learn how to build a substance-free life.
Dual Diagnosis
When you have a dual diagnosis, you have mental health and substance use concerns. It’s important to choose a rehab in Nebraska that can treat both. A dual diagnosis program uses evidence-based approaches to help you overcome both your mental health concerns and substance use. This may include mental health medication, counseling, and more.
Opioid Addiction
Rehab in Nebraska helps clients find the motivation to make a change and gives them the tools to break free from opioid addiction and achieve long-term sobriety. In an opioid treatment program, you’ll not only receive treatment, but you’ll participate in activities, receive peer support, and learn how to have fun without substance use.
Young Adult Rehab
Young adult rehabs in Nebraska help young people overcome substance use and learn new life skills. A young adult program gives you the skills you need to overcome addiction and address the unique challenges of transitioning from the teen years to adulthood.
Adult Program
Those who join an adult program in Nebraska are given training in key life skills to help them with parenting, their career, and more. An adult program gives you the skills you need to overcome addiction and address the unique challenges of managing your work, relating to your family, raising children, and balancing a variety of other responsibilities
Senior Rehab
If you’re older, finding a senior rehab in Nebraska can make all the difference in helping you overcome substance use. These programs offer personalized treatment that incorporates your physical, mental, and emotional needs. You’ll find the compassionate care you need to overcome addiction.
Men's Rehab
If you’re a man struggling with substance use, consider a men’s rehab program in Nebraska. A men’s program gives you the skills you need to overcome addiction and address challenges such as family relationships, fatherhood, emotional management, and more.
Women's Rehab
A women’s rehab in Nebraska addresses the recovery needs of female clients and gives them the tools they need to succeed. A women’s program gives you the skills you need to overcome addiction and address your unique challenges, such as motherhood, building a career, having healthy relationships, and more.
Intensive Outpatient Program
Heartland Family Service’s IOP provides a more structured level of substance use treatment for adolescents and adults in Omaha, combining individual and group therapy with continuing care support.
Co-Occurring Mental Health Treatment
Integrated treatment addresses both substance use and mental health disorders together, with Heartland Family Service’s therapists supporting clients facing depression, anxiety, trauma, and grief alongside addiction.
Gambling Treatment
Heartland Family Service offers problem gambling treatment services alongside its substance use programs, providing counseling support for adults dealing with behavioral addiction in the Omaha area.
DUI Evaluations and Classes
Heartland Family Service conducts DUI evaluations and offers related classes for individuals needing assessment or education following an alcohol or substance-related driving offense.
Medication-Assisted Treatment Referrals
Heartland Family Service connects clients to medication-assisted treatment referrals as part of its outpatient substance use services, supporting recovery alongside counseling and psychiatric care.
Psychiatric Services & Medication Management
Psychiatric providers at Heartland Family Service offer evaluation, diagnosis, and medication management for children, adolescents, and adults receiving behavioral health and substance use care.
Adolescent Substance Use Treatment
Heartland Family Service provides outpatient substance use treatment specifically designed for adolescents, including evaluations, counseling, and family involvement within its Omaha-based programs.
Bilingual and Interpreter Services
Heartland Family Service offers bilingual services and interpretation support, helping clients in the Omaha community access substance use and mental health treatment in their preferred language.

Insurance Coverage

Medicaid
For those who qualify for Medicaid, using your coverage to pay for treatment in Nebraska can make rehab more accessible. Programs that accept Medicaid can offer any level of care, including detox, inpatient, and outpatient. Your out-of-pocket costs, if any, are likely to be very low.
Private insurance
Using private insurance is an easy way to pay for rehab in Nebraska. Be sure to contact your insurer to get coverage details, including what centers are in-network with your plan and what out-of-pocket costs you may be responsible for.
Self-pay options
Paying for rehab in Nebraska can be done in several ways, including self-pay. When you write a check, send money electronically, or use a medical loan, you have maximum flexibility in choosing the program you want. Payment arrangements may vary depending on the level of care.
Financial aid
How do you pay for rehab in Nebraska? If you qualify, consider using financial aid programs to pay for some or all of the costs of treatment. Getting a scholarship or grant can help you pay for any level of treatment, from detox to inpatient to outpatient care.
Sliding scale payment assistance
How do you pay for rehab in Nebraska? If you are struggling with the cost, consider a program that has a sliding scale payment plan. By providing information about your income and family size, you can qualify for a lower fee for detox, inpatient treatment, outpatient care, and more.
Medicare
Medicare can help pay for some or all of the costs of rehab in Nebraska. Keep in mind that Medicare plans vary, so it’s important to check on coverage information and to find out which treatment centers accept your coverage.
Military insurance
In Nebraska, military insurance is one of your options when it comes to paying for rehab if you’re a veteran or service member. Plans vary, so be sure to contact your insurance company to find out coverage details and what copayments or deductibles you might be responsible for.
Most Major Insurance Plans
Heartland Family Service accepts most major insurance plans and bills insurance directly on behalf of clients receiving outpatient substance use and mental health services.

Levels of Care

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Detox Treatment
When you enter rehab in Nebraska, the first step is to allow the substances to leave your system, which is known as detox. Detox is often medically supervised, helping it be safe and as comfortable as possible. Medical supervision may include FDA-approved medication and other treatments.
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Outpatient Rehab
Heartland Family Service provides outpatient substance use treatment for adolescents and adults in Omaha, including evaluations, individual and group counseling, and flexible scheduling with extended weekday hours.
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Aftercare Support
During aftercare in Nebraska, clients will receive ongoing support that makes it easier to practice their new habits and maintain recovery. Aftercare may include connections to 12-step and other support groups, housing and employment resources, community recovery centers, and more.
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Partial Hospitalization Program
Intensive outpatient treatment is offered by Heartland Family Service as a structured step within its continuum of substance use care for clients needing more support than standard outpatient counseling.

Therapies

Cognitive Behavior Therapy
Cognitive behavioral therapy in Nebraska can help you challenge the thoughts behind your emotions and actions. During treatment, you’ll examine common thought distortions, identify learned negative behaviors, and learn the skills necessary to consciously choose a different reaction to each situation.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Dialectical behavioral therapy in Nebraska can help you build confidence and develop healthy coping skills. During treatment, you’ll unlearn unwanted thoughts and behaviors, practice and reinforce positive coping strategies, and empower yourself to create the life you want.
Experiential Therapy
The goal of experiential therapy in Nebraska is to help you process your emotions and gain confidence in your ability to create positive change. During experiential therapy, you’ll work through activities that will help you work through past experiences and emotions. Afterward, you’ll have the tools you need to address problems and manage triggers in a healthy way.
Family Therapy
Family counseling is available for clients in substance use and mental health treatment, allowing loved ones to participate in the recovery process alongside Heartland Family Service’s licensed therapists.
Group Therapy
During group therapy in Nebraska, clients have a safe environment to share their struggles with others going through similar issues. Group therapy sessions generally last 60 to 90 minutes and may include discussing a specific issue, sharing wins and challenges, education about specific topics, or developing life skills.
Individual Therapy
Individual therapy in Nebraska is led by a professional therapist who talks to you about your specific experiences and emotions. Individual therapy is a normal part of evidence-based treatment programs, and may be a part of inpatient treatment, outpatient care, or both. Topics include processing past events that may have contributed to substance use, learning new life skills, and relapse prevention strategies.
Trauma Therapy
Licensed therapists at Heartland Family Service provide counseling for trauma and grief, integrated with substance use treatment for clients experiencing co-occurring mental health concerns.
Individual Counseling
Heartland Family Service offers one-on-one counseling for adults and adolescents addressing substance use concerns, helping clients build coping skills through a structured outpatient setting in Omaha.
Group Counseling
Group-based substance use counseling and education sessions are provided at Heartland Family Service, supporting adults and adolescents working through recovery within a supportive outpatient environment.
Couples Therapy
Heartland Family Service’s licensed mental health practitioners provide counseling services for couples, addressing relationship issues alongside broader behavioral health and substance use concerns.
Evidence-Based Practices
Counselors at this Omaha outpatient center use evidence-based practices to help clients build coping skills and address depression, anxiety, and behavioral concerns tied to substance use.