Our Response: Mental Health Crisis

Sarpy County made a significant commitment to helping those experiencing mental illness with the creation of the Mental Health Diversion program. Read on...

Today, people in crisis are more likely to come into contact with law enforcement and the criminal justice system than they are to receive necessary medical attention. That puts jurisdictions like Sarpy County on the front lines of this important issue. Read on...

For three years, the Sarpy County Sheriff’s Office has zeroed in on ways to improve its response to people experiencing mental health crisis. Read on...

For people in custody or awaiting trial, life can feel uncertain. Sarpy County’s Mental Health Case Management Program is designed to assist people with mental illness as they navigate the criminal justice system. Read on...

Sarpy County has established Nebraska’s first mental health court, an innovative problem-solving court designed to focus on people with mental illnesses who are facing felony charges. Read on...

Sarpy County and the University of Nebraska Medical Center will partner to create Nebraska’s first forensic psychiatry fellowship to assess and treat inmates experiencing mental illness. Read on...

Sarpy County has taken the lead on delivering treatment and change for people who are dealing with mental illness and involved in the criminal justice system. Read on...