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Supporting Young Adults Through First Episode Psychosis at LFS

The Navigate First Episode Psychosis (FEP) Program is an evidence-based early intervention model designed to support individuals experiencing their first episode of psychosis. Psychosis may include hallucinations, delusions, disorganized thinking, and disruptions in daily functioning....

“Delivered by the Stork”: A Family’s Foster to Adopt Journey and the Heart Behind LFS Adoption Services

When Deb Tremain and her husband reached their twentieth wedding anniversary, they found themselves at a crossroads many couples recognize. “We thought, well, if we’re going to have kids, we better have them now —...

How to Start Services, Receive Treatment, and Pay for Care at LFS

LFS offers multiple ways to begin services so individuals and families can get help quickly and conveniently. Walk Into Any LFS Office 1. Walk in: You can start services by walking into an LFS location...

Youth Community Treatment Aid (CTA) Program, Community-Based Mental Health Support

When a youth begins to struggle with significant mental health symptoms or functional impairments, families often find themselves searching for support that goes beyond traditional outpatient therapy. The Youth Community Treatment Aid (CTA) program at...

LFS Receives Family-Friendly Workplace Certification

Lutheran Family Services (LFS) is honored to announce that we have been selected as a Lincoln Family Friendly Workplace.   The new program by Lincoln Littles and Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development (LPED) recognizes employers...

How ACT at Lutheran Family Services Brings Intensive Support:

Assertive Community Treatment, Where Care Meets Community For Nebraskans living with serious mental illness, the path to stability can feel overwhelming—especially when traditional outpatient services aren’t enough, but hospitalization isn’t the right fit. That’s where...

How LFS Job Fairs Began: Abbas’s Vision for a Community‑Centered Hiring Pipeline

Long before the job fairs grew into the bustling, multi‑employer events they are today, they started with a simple idea from Abbas Aldoban. Abbas is the Business Services and Outreach Coordinator for Lutheran Family Services...

Inside One LFS – March 2026

March came in like a lion at Lutheran Family Services this year! It has been a whirlwind of activity (even more than usual) as we launched expanded behavioral health programming, celebrated our champions, and brought solid relief...

Inside the LFS Spravato Depression Treatment Process:

What Clients Can Expect and Why It’s Changing Lives at Lutheran Family Services As interest grows in ketamine‑based treatments for severe and treatment‑resistant depression, staff at the Lincoln Lutheran Family Services (LFS) office are working...

Inside One LFS – January 2026

Compassionate Support on the Front Lines in Lexington, Nebraska As word spread through Lexington that the Tyson plant was closing, Handy Marin Diaz felt her heart breaking. She immediately recognized the devastation losing the city’s...

Join the LFS ACT Team in Fremont, Nebraska

Lutheran Family Services (LFS) is expanding our impact—and we’re hiring compassionate, dedicated professionals to join our new Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team in Fremont, Nebraska. This is an opportunity to be part of a collaborative,...

Press Release:  LFS Lexington On the Front Lines of Plant Closure  

December 22, 2025 (Lexington/Omaha) – Lutheran Family Services (LFS) has helped hundreds of Lexington area individuals and families since the announced closure of the Tyson Foods plant. The Tyson plant employs approximately one-third of Lexington’s...

Inside One LFS – November 2025

Closet Clean Out Now’s your excuse to dig deep into your closets and find those coats, hats, and scarves that you haven’t worn for years. LFS is collecting all sizes of winter wear to help...

Inside One LFS – September 2025

Significant Service Expansion Coming in January You’ll likely be hearing a lot more about LFS in your community starting January 1. This month, we received formal certification and approvals to become a Certified Community Behavioral...

Inside One LFS – August 2025

Support Refugees in Nebraska with In-Kind Donations   At LFS, we believe every family deserves to begin their new life with dignity and comfort. That’s why we welcome in-kind donations to support refugees resettling in...

Inside One LFS – June 2025

LFS Headquarters Renamed in Honor of Longtime Supporters  The headquarters of LFS now bears a name that reflects the deep generosity and unwavering support of two of our most devoted champions: Coyner and Donna Smith....

Inside One LFS – May 2025

Why Medicaid Matters: A Quiet Force for Safety and Healing Most people never hear about the emergencies we prevent—because our work stops them before they happen. At Lutheran Family Services (LFS), Medicaid makes so much...

Preserve Medicaid – A Message From Our CEO

At Lutheran Family Services (LFS) in Nebraska and Southwest Iowa, we provide a safety net for the most vulnerable in our communities. We rely on a network of state and federal assistance, grants, and the...