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Nebraska kids sent out of state when they need serious mental health care

State officials are expanding local treatment options as families say children have been sent elsewhere because Nebraska lacks enough beds and specialized care.

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Last year, children received care in such states as Massachusetts, Alabama and Virginia that local facilities either can’t or won’t provide. For kids, these separations can be jarring.

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Kids in crisis are sent out of state

The probation officer gave Michelle the news over the phone: There weren't any options left for her son in Nebraska.

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Nebraska kids sent out of state when they need serious mental health care

Last year, children received care in such states as Massachusetts, Alabama and Virginia that local facilities either can’t or won’t provide. For kids, these separations can be jarring.

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Omaha World-Herald broke the news in Omaha, United States on Friday, October 16, 2026.
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