The Bridge Behavioral Health

721 K Street
Lincoln, NE 68508

Lincoln, Nebraska
402-477-3951

About The Bridge Behavioral Health

The Bridge Behavioral Health is a nationally accredited drug and alcohol addiction treatment center in Lincoln, Nebraska, offering mental health evaluations, medically monitored detox, intensive outpatient treatment, residential treatment, counseling, crisis stabilization, respite care, partial hospitalization, continuing care, recovery support groups, community resources, and referrals. Specialist programs for criminal justice assessments and in-jail evaluations.

The Bridge Behavioral Health has been providing behavioral healthcare and addiction treatment since 1984. Its team of expert clinicians is an integral part of Nebraska’s community mental health. Their trauma informed and evidence based treatment is offered to men over 19 on an inpatient basis for 30 days to 10 months. The Bridge’s Clinical team will determine the most appropriate level of care following a comprehensive mental health assessment. Each resident will take part in the structured drug rehab program which includes individual and group therapy, family counseling, skill development, peer support, and discharge planning. Evidence based therapies include cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, and motivational interviewing. When graduating, each patient will receive a comprehensive continuing care and discharge plan.

Respite care is also offered by The Bridge Behavioral Health for people who need a break from their treatment, or for those waiting for treatment. Care is available for up to seven days and is open to men and women over the age of 19.

The Bridge Behavioral Health is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) and the Community Services Fund of Nebraska. Federal and state grants provide over half the funding for the Bridge’s services. Medicaid, commercial insurance plans, and private pay accepted. Other payment options, including sliding scale payment assistance, financing, and payment plans are also available.

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Amenities

Private Rehab

Private drug rehab provides a comfortable, secure environment that allows you to focus on doing the work to get your life back on track. Benefits include a higher staff-to-client ratio, increased one-on-one time with therapists and healthcare providers, private rooms for clients, and customized forms of therapy.

Residential Setting

Residential drug rehab provides the comforts of home with the therapeutic support needed to successfully recover. Benefits of an inpatient program include increased safety, a higher success rate, and the time and distance given to focus on recovery. Residential drug rehabs are often the preferred method of treatment, as they can be tailored to meet specific needs, offer focused therapeutic care, and provide the necessary tools to sustain recovery.

Rec Room & Activities

Recreational therapy uniquely combines therapeutic interventions with an activity, like horse-riding, hiking, wilderness therapy, basketball, tennis, or a full workout. Benefits of recreational therapy include providing a healthy way to work through the emotions of recovery, learning to build and maintain relationships, improving communication skills, and building self-esteem.

Private Rooms

In order to maintain a sense of autonomy, many private rehab facilities offer clients the ability to choose their own private rooms. The privacy and personal space ensure that the recovery process is as comfortable as possible.

Wilderness Setting

Wilderness rehab programs offer all the benefits of a traditional drug rehab, but with the added benefits of outdoor adventure. Venture out into the forest to learn new skills, explore the beauty of nature, and relieve stress. Engaging in wilderness activities is a great way to gain self-discovery and release negative emotions.

Basketball Court

When used as part of an evidence-based treatment plan, basketball can boost physical and mental health, lead to sharper thinking, and facilitate improved self-esteem. Drug rehabs with a basketball court also place a focus on teamwork and cooperation.

Addiction Treatment Programs

Teen & Adolescent Program

The young-adult stage of life involves education, career, and starting a family. Individuals who struggle with addiction often feel treatment is not an option during this phase. A young adult program in Nebraska helps young people overcome barriers to treatment and get the help they need.

Adult Program

Each adult program in Nebraska meets individuals where they are on their recovery journey. Using various treatment methods, the programs help people change patterns of substance abuse and break free from addiction.

Alcoholism

When you participate in alcohol rehab in Nebraska, you learn skills necessary to rebuild your life. Through individual, group, and behavioral therapy, you can restructure your brain and learn new ways of thinking and being. The result is recovery.

Men's Rehab

Many accredited facilities offer men’s rehab in Nebraska. These programs offer supportive services, specifically designed for men, to help individuals achieve addiction recovery.

Women's Rehab

Women’s rehab in Nebraska offers the opportunity for women to participate in treatment in ways they might not be able to in co-ed treatment. The women-focused environment provides tailored support that improves recovery outcomes.

Opioid Treatment

During opioid rehab in Nebraska, participants typically engage in detox, behavioral therapy, and aftercare support programs. Therapy provides opportunities to work through challenges that contribute to addiction and engage in mutual support with other recovering individuals.

Drug Rehab

During drug rehab in Nebraska, you’ll participate in therapies that address the many issues that contribute to addiction. Treatment includes physical, mental, emotional, and relational aspects. These methods provide the tools you need to achieve long-term recovery.

Fitness Therapy

Fitness therapy is an evidence-based complementary approach to addiction recovery and mental health care. Based on mounting scientific evidence of the benefits of physical activity in improving mood, enhancing clients’ sense of wellbeing, and decreasing depression and anxiety, fitness therapy encompasses a wide spectrum of intensities, from gentle yoga, qigong, and tai chi to weight training, kickboxing, and other highly physical activities.

Assertive Community Treatment (ACT)

Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) is an integrative, community-based care strategy designed to address the needs of persons with severe and/or complex mental illness or behavioral disorders. ACT is typically provided by a multidisciplinary team of medical and mental health care providers, social workers, therapists, and other specialists, including addiction recovery professionals. These services are frequently provided in the home and community to clients in crisis, those who are clinically unstable, and those who are unable or unwilling to travel to a hospital or clinic for in-person treatment.

Levels of Care

Outpatient Rehab

Outpatient rehab in Nebraska provides individual and group therapy on-site for a few hours each week, but allows you to live at home when not in treatment. Your outpatient treatment may last for a few weeks to more than a year, based on your recovery needs.

Dual Diagnosis & Mental Health

During dual diagnosis treatment in Nebraska, you’ll receive separate but integrated care from experts who specialize in either mental health or substance abuse disorders. This approach effectively addresses co-occurring disorders such as anxiety and depression.

Aftercare & Alumni Program

Aftercare rehab in Nebraska can last for more than a year after initial rehab treatment. This program gives you confidence to maintain sobriety as you face life challenges. You’ll receive support to overcome hurdles and prevent relapse.

Inpatient Rehab

Inpatient rehab in Nebraska, also called residential treatment, involves living at the treatment facility to receive 24/7 care. Treatment at this level usually includes individual, group, and recreational therapy, medication, and nutritional counseling.

Detox & MAT

When you undergo detox in Nebraska, you’ll receive round-the-clock supervision as well as medication to ease withdrawal symptoms. Once your body is free of addictive substances, you will be able to move forward with drug rehab in Nebraska.

Sober Living

Sober living in Nebraska is for people who are serious about their recovery. They are willing to be held accountable and offer support to their housemates, who are also in recovery. Their goal is to strengthen their recovery skills to eventually move to an independent lifestyle.

Drug & Alcohol Intervention

Intervention services are an integral part of drug rehab in Nebraska. These treatment services provide valuable support to family members for intervention facilitation and development of a treatment plan.

Payment Options

Self-Pay Options

If you choose to pay for your treatment on your own, you can opt for self-pay options, also known as private pay. This option gives you flexibility and control over your recovery journey and affords you the opportunity to all levels of care at any rehab in Nebraska because you’re not limited by the restrictions of private insurers or state-run programs.

Private Insurance

Your private insurance provider may cover the cost of alcohol and drug rehab in Nebraska. Coverage varies based on your rehab insurance policy and the treatment center you choose. For example, you may be left with some costs like a co-payment, or co-insurance. Check with your insurer for more information.

Medicaid Accepted

If you’re eligible for Medicaid, you could get help to cover the cost of alcohol and drug rehab in Nebraska. Medicaid in Nebraska — which goes by the program name Nebraska Medical Assistance Program — provides coverage for alcohol and drug rehab and can assist with all levels of care.

Financial Aid

If you require additional help with paying for rehab, financial assistance may be a solution for you. Financial assistance options include grants, scholarships, non-profit programs, personal funding, and health insurance programs to help you manage the expense of substance abuse treatment.

Medicare Accepted

Nebraskans with Medicare may be eligible for coverage to assist with the cost of alcohol and drug rehab in Nebraska. The amount of coverage will depend on many things, including whether you are seeking inpatient or outpatient treatment for substance abuse.

Sliding Scale Payment

If you require assistance with the cost of alcohol and drug rehab in Nebraska but cannot pay the full amount, a sliding scale payment plan may be a solution for you. This option gives you access to all levels of care, including detox, inpatient rehab, and more. To qualify for this treatment discount, you must complete an application and provide supporting financial documentation.

Payment Plans & Financing

For those who are underinsured or uninsured, paying the total cost of a rehab program up front is not feasible. Fortunately, many alcohol and drug rehabs make financing available to potential clients through private loans, in-house payment plans, or partner lenders. You can choose a finance package that lets you start treatment immediately and pay for it later.

Free Rehab

Most states offer free alcohol and drug rehabs through public mental health and addiction treatment centers. These centers often provide detox, intensive outpatient programs (IOPs), residential treatment, partial hospitalization programs (PHPs), and support groups. You must meet certain requirements in order to qualify for free alcohol and drug rehabs, such as lack of income and insurance.

Accreditations

CARF: Yes

Contact Information

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721 K Street
Lincoln, NE 68508

Fact checked and written by:
Olivia Pennelle
Edited by:
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