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• 05.28.2026 | Behavioral Health

  A Day in the Life of a Family Centered Treatment® Practitioner

  What does a typical day look like for a Family Centered Treatment® (FCT) Practitioner? The truth is—no two days are ever the same. Each morning starts with checking emails and reviewing the day’s schedule, knowing...

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  05.22.2026 | Blog

  Global Roots and Emergency Fund Support Lexington Families After Tyson Closure

  The Tyson plant closure sent shockwaves through the Lexington community, and families across the city felt the impact immediately. Jobs were lost, routines were disrupted, and uncertainty loomed.   Lutheran Family Services (LFS) is responding...

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  05.19.2026 | Behavioral Health

  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....

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  05.08.2026 | Adoption

  “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 —...

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  05.04.2026 |

  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...

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  04.27.2026 |

  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...

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  04.23.2026 | Blog

  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...

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  04.13.2026 | Behavioral Health

  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...

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  03.30.2026 |

  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...

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• 03.26.2026 |

  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...

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  03.24.2026 | Behavioral Health

  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...

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  01.22.2026 | Blog

  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...

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