Mental Heath Association of Nebraska

What Mental Heath Association of Nebraska does

Mental Health Association of Nebraska (MHA-NE) is a peer-led 501(c)(3) nonprofit incorporated in 2001 and headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska, with additional service delivery in Omaha. The organization delivers mental health, recovery, housing, reentry, and employment support services to individuals with mental health challenges, substance use issues, trauma histories, and prior incarceration across Nebraska's Region 5 Systems behavioral health catchment. Its service portfolio comprises seven core programs: Honu (reentry supportive housing), Keya House (voluntary crisis alternative shelter offering up to five free nights), the R.E.A.L Program (mobile peer support and resource navigation), KAME (benefits planning and management), HOPE-CARES (supported employment and reentry navigation), WRAP seminars (Wellness Recovery Action Plan), and IPS (Intentional Peer Support certification).

The organization operates on an evidence-based peer support methodology in which all staff and Board members self-identify as peers with lived experience in mental health, addiction, incarceration, or trauma. Service delivery is supported by 24/7 warmlines, in-person community groups across Lincoln and Omaha, residential facilities, and correctional-facility-based programming. CARF accreditation is maintained. The technology stack is intentionally low-tech: telephone warmlines, web forms, email newsletters, and digital event registration; no AI or algorithmic systems are deployed.

MHA-NE is funded primarily through government contracts and grants — notably DHHS Contract Number 6762 via Region 5 Systems (which fully funds Keya House and partially funds REAL), a SAMHSA grant, and Nebraska Department of Correctional Services programming — supplemented by individual donations, including recurring monthly gifts via the Give to Lincoln platform. All services are free of charge to eligible participants. Governance rests with a peer-led Board of Directors under Executive Director Kasey Parker.

Name

Mental Heath Association of Nebraska

Legal name

Mental Health Association of Nebraska

Website

https://mha-ne.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mental Health Association of Nebraska is a peer-led nonprofit providing mental health, recovery, housing, reentry, and employment support services to individuals with mental health, substance use, trauma, or incarceration histories across the Lincoln, Omaha, and Region 5 Systems area of Nebraska.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mental Health Peer Support Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Behavioral Health & Cognitive Support Coordination (Dementia, Depression, SUD) (HSABAIAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Behavioral Health–Capable Assisted Living (Mental Health/SUD Support) (HLADABAI), Behavioral Health Skilled Home Health (Psychiatric Nursing) (HSABACAM)

Keywords

• Peer support services
• Mental health recovery
• Reentry housing programs
• Crisis stabilization housing
• Supported employment services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lincoln

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Contracts & Grants: MHA-NE receives substantial funding from government sources including Region 5 Systems through Nebraska DHHS, and SAMHSA grants. Keya House is 100% funded ($480,437) and REAL Program is 30.6% funded ($127,709) from Region 5 Systems through DHHS Contract Number 6762.
2. Individual Donations: The organization accepts charitable donations from individuals through its website and Give to Lincoln platform, supporting life-changing peer support, reentry services, and advocacy programs.
3. Recurring Donations: Donors can set up recurring monthly donations via credit card or bank account to provide ongoing support for MHA-NE programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Mental Health Association of Nebraska (MHA-NE) is a peer-led nonprofit organization that delivers mental health, recovery, crisis stabilization, reentry housing, benefits management, and supported employment services. All programs are staffed by Certified Peer Support Specialists with lived experience and are offered free of charge to eligible individuals in Nebraska.

Product overview

Mental Health Association of Nebraska operates as a peer-led nonprofit organization providing a portfolio of interconnected mental health and reentry support services. The core offerings include housing programs (MHA Housing/Honu and Keya House) providing safe environments for individuals in reentry or crisis situations; outreach and support services (R.E.A.L, HOPE-CARES) offering mobile peer support and employment assistance; benefit management through KAME; and the evidence-based Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) program delivered through seminars and community groups. Intentional Peer Support (IPS) underpins all services, with certified peer specialists utilizing lived experience to build connections and support recovery. The organization serves individuals with mental health issues, substance use, trauma, or incarceration backgrounds throughout Lincoln and Region 5 Systems area of Nebraska.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MHA Housing Programs (Honu)

Quantifiable outcome

• 200+ individuals certified in Intentional Peer Support as of 2025
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Region V SystemscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional behavioral health authority providing primary funding for multiple MHA programs including Keya House (100% funded at $480,437) and REAL Program (30.6% funded at $127,709) through DHHS Contract Number 6762. Partnership involves contracted service delivery for behavioral health services in the region.
• Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency providing oversight and contract structure for behavioral health services. DHHS Division of Behavioral Health contracts through Region 5 Systems to fund MHA programming including Keya House and REAL Program.
• SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal agency providing funding (29.8% / $124,996) for REAL Program services. SAMHSA grant funding supports peer support and reentry services for individuals with substance use and mental health challenges.
• Lancaster County Prevention CoalitionsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner organization for #GreenLightProjectNE campaign to raise mental health awareness during May. Collaborates on social media outreach and distributes campaign materials (green lights, yard signs) at partner locations.
• Tobacco Free Lancaster CountysupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner organization for #GreenLightProjectNE campaign to reduce mental health stigma. Collaborates on May awareness campaign sharing social media content and distributing materials at partner locations.
• Mental Health AmericasupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerNational organization whose 'Light Up Green' campaign is adapted by MHA-NE as #GreenLightProjectNE to raise awareness about mental health and reduce stigma in Nebraska communities.
• Nebraska Department of Correctional ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorrectional facilities where MHA delivers Intentional Peer Support certification programs. First IPS graduation held at Nebraska State Penitentiary in 2018. Over 200 incarcerated individuals certified as of 2025.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Copeland Center for Wellness and Recovery: Originator and steward of the WRAP (Wellness Recovery Action Plan) model that MHA-NE delivers; comparable because both train and certify WRAP facilitators and use the framework as a core evidence-based practice.
• Faces & Voices of Recovery: National recovery advocacy organization promoting peer-led recovery support and organizing the recovery community; comparable to MHA-NE's peer-led recovery, reentry, and advocacy programming.
• Clubhouse International: Global network of community-based mental health 'clubhouses' offering peer-run recovery, employment, and social programs; highly comparable to MHA-NE's peer-led, lived-experience-driven service delivery and supported employment work.
• Mental Health America: National umbrella organization for state and local Mental Health Associations; MHA-NE is an affiliate of this peer-led mental health advocacy and support network, sharing mission, peer-support methodology, and the #GreenLightProjectNE campaign heritage.
• Advocacy Unlimited: Peer-run nonprofit providing advocacy, peer specialist training, and recovery services in Connecticut; comparable peer-led behavioral health model with workforce development and reentry-adjacent services.
• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI): Largest U.S. grassroots mental health organization offering peer-led support groups, education, and advocacy; directly comparable to MHA-NE's peer-support, education, and community-based service model serving individuals with mental health conditions.
• Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA): Peer-led national organization providing support groups and wellness tools for people living with mood disorders; comparable to MHA-NE in its peer-led wellness, recovery planning, and facilitator-driven support model.

Others

• International Association of Peer Supporters (iNAPS): Professional association advancing the peer support workforce through training, certification, and standards; directly relevant to MHA-NE's IPS certification, WRAP facilitator training, and peer-specialist career pathway.
• Stepping Up Initiative: National initiative helping counties reduce the number of people with mental illness in jails; comparable to MHA-NE's reentry, correctional IPS certification, and peer-support work with Nebraska Department of Correctional Services.

Regional players

• Mental Health Association of Oklahoma: Peer-led state Mental Health Association offering crisis housing, peer support, and recovery services in Oklahoma; highly comparable operating model and service mix, but operating in a different state footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/TheMentalHealthAssociationOfNebraska
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mental-health-association-of-nebraska

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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