Access to Mental Health Care - Diocese of Grand Island

Every county in the Diocese of Grand Island is identified as a Health Professions Shortage area for Behavioral Health.   This designation comes from assessments by the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy and is based on statistics like the number of available providers per 100,00 residents and travel time to the nearest source of care.   The United Health Foundation’s 2021 Annual Report found that almost 17% of Nebraskans experienced symptoms of depression, 12% of adults reported frequent mental distress, and 13% of Nebraska’s children faced two or more adverse childhood experiences, yet the number of mental health providers in the entire state is fewer than 2.9 per 1000 Nebraskans.   Access to care within the Diocese of Grand Island is especially challenging with increased distance to care compared to more urban areas of the state.  The Diocese of Grand Island is committed to improving access to mental health care.  Your donation will help provide assistance for individuals seeking care, increase access to Catholic providers, and develop local mental health ministry programs to offer mentoring and support.

For more information go to https://www.gidiocese.org/healing-ministries or to find support and healing contact Healing Ministries at the Diocese of Grand Island at 308-382-6565 ext 212.