Inside OneLFS

Take the Holiday Check-In Challenge: 10 Creative Ways to Check In On a Loved One

The holiday season is often filled with joy and excitement, but it can also bring stress and loneliness for many individuals. At Lutheran Family Services (LFS), we understand the value of simply checking in on...

Recognizing the Signs: Supporting Mental Health in Ourselves and Others

Recognizing the Signs: Supporting Mental Health in Ourselves and Others By Julie Taylor-Costello, PhD Community Outreach and Training Coordinator Lutheran Family Services   Signs! They are more than just billboards on the side of the...

Inside One LFS November 2024

Honoring Our Heroes: Essential Support for Veterans and Their Families In celebration of Veterans Day this November, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to all the brave men and women who have served and protected our...

Inside One LFS October 2024

The Alphabet Soup That Changes Lives: LFS, DHHS, and CCBHC  So many letters — so much impact! Lutheran Family Services (LFS) recently learned it will be one of only seven organizations joining the state in...

Inside One LFS September 2024

Critical Needs, New Opportunities: Symposium Challenges Realities of Delivering Human Care        When you get right down to it, it is the work that makes society run smoothly. Nonprofits that deliver human care are solving...

Inside One LFS August 2024

LFS Career Fairs Bring Refugees and Employer Partners Together    Kafunda needed a job. New to America and Nebraska, he wanted to take care of this family, and that started with finding solid, consistent employment....

Inside One LFS July 2024

Medication Assisted Treatment: LFS Program Overview  Nebraska faces a growing challenge of addiction and overdose related to opioids and other prescription medications. In fact, Nebraska ranked in the top ten of all states for overdose...

Inside One LFS June 2024

LFS Spotlight Story: Fatherhood Initiative     Johny and Loki’s Story     Loki really loves her stuffed animals. And she has a LOT of them.  When we visited, she made a game out of pushing her...

Inside One LFS May 2024

Mental Health First Aid Training at Lutheran Family Services What is Mental Health First Aid Training (MHFA)?  Someone you know may be experiencing a mental illness or addiction crisis. MHFA training provides the skills to...

Inside One LFS April 2024

LFS Story: Fremont Behavioral Health  By Health and Wellness Site Supervisor, Tina Avis. “John” first came to us after experiencing a trauma-filled past. He had struggled with substance use and mental health battles, spending two...

Inside One LFS – March 2024

5 Questions Answered About Global Language Solutions   Effective communication is critical to any interaction, but what happens when language becomes a barrier? That’s where Lutheran Family Services (LFS) translation service comes in. With a...

Inside One LFS Newsletter – February 2024

LFS Launches Dana Village   Earlier this month, Lutheran Family Services, along with George Achola from Burlington Capital, the Mayor of Blair, Mindy Rupp, State Senator Ben Hansan, and Governor Jim Pillen welcomed a group of...

Inside One LFS Newsletter January 2024

LFS to Launch Dana Village on the Dana College Campus in 2024  A Destination of Community and Hope  Nebraska has never shied away from innovative solutions, especially those impacting its most vulnerable populations. Now, one...

Global Interest in LFS Trauma Therapies Ukrainian Professionals Visit with LFS Experts.

It was a standard conference room. One big table in the middle, a pitcher of water, and paper cups. But the conversation around that table on a late afternoon in November was anything but “standard.” ...

Remote Learning – Training for Adoption Competency (TAC)

Training for Adoption Competency (TAC™) is a comprehensive, evidence-based training designed exclusively for licensed mental health professionals, providing the clinical knowledge and skills needed to effectively serve the adoption kinship network.

130 Years of Finding Forever Homes

LFS has worked in adoption for 130 years the founding of two orphanages in 1892. We have continued our work in adoption, adapting, and evolving as times and needs changed.

Thriving Families Alliance Grant Supports Parenting Programs at Pottawattamie County Center for Healthy Families®

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