CenterPointe

CALLING ALL WRITERS & POETS!

Share your voice at the 3rd Annual Overdose & Poisoning Awareness & Remembrance Event on August 27th. Whether you’ve been personally impacted or want to share a message of hope and healing, we invite you to submit a poem.

The Selected Poet Wins:

💜Their poem read at the event
💜Free Peer Support Training from CenterPointe (transferable)
💜Merchandise from host organizations
💜Official event t-shirt

The deadline to submit a poem is July 1 and it must be under 500 words.

🔗Submit poem here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/hP5imefH6p

Save the date for the Overdose & Poisoning Awareness & Remembrance Event!

August 27 | 7:00 – 8:30 PM | CenterPointe Campus for Health & WellBeing, 2202 S. 11th St. in Lincoln

Hosted by CenterPointe, Marvilee, Wellbeing Initiative, Inc.,Stop Overdose Nebraska

Our facilities are so much more than just buildings. They are the foundation of a safe, welcoming environment for everyone who walks through our doors.

We cannot keep them looking their best alone, so we are looking for maintenance and groundskeeping volunteers.

No prior experience is required for general projects like painting, mowing, weeding, and landscaping, all you need is a willingness to help!

We are also looking to partner with skilled professionals, so if you are a licensed plumber, electrician, or HVAC pro looking to give back, we would love to have your expertise.

Email us at [email protected] to get started.

Our next Peer Support training session is coming up!

This training is designed to prepare you to become a Certified Peer Support Specialist in Nebraska. It is built for individuals with lived experience, including personal or family experience with mental health, substance use, or navigating systems like foster care or justice involvement.

Dates: July 13–17 from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM daily
Location: CenterPointe Campus for Health & WellBeing, 2202 S. 11th St. Lincoln, NE
Cost: $300

Click the link to learn more and secure your spot today!
https://ow.ly/Ew0c50Z88RO

At CenterPointe, we are always working to strengthen the care and support we provide to our community, and your perspective helps guide that work.

Whether you have supported CenterPointe as a donor, volunteer, community partner, advocate, or received services from us, we invite you to complete our stakeholder survey.

The survey takes just 5–7 minutes to complete and is confidential.

🔗https://ow.ly/PFGl50YXEn3

Thank you for helping us continue to provide hope, healing, and connection to more than 6,000 individuals each year.

Centered for Life offers free community events that bring people together to support one another in the recovery journey.

Good news: You can now enjoy "What’s Cooking?" and "Rhythm of Recovery" as regular monthly staples! We are also excited to announce a brand-new monthly event starting this July.

Upcoming Events:

🎨 Recovery Creatives
Every Monday | 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Explore your recovery and build coping skills through art, writing, and hands-on activities.

🍳What’s Cooking?
1st Tuesday of every month, next event: July 7 | 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Learn simple, healthy, and affordable meals you can make at home.

🥁Rhythm of Recovery (beginning in July)
2nd Thursday of every month, next event: July 9 | 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Join us for an evening of connection through rhythm and sound.

☕Recovery Coffee Hour (June’s coffee is canceled)
3rd Friday of every month, next event: July 17 | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Start your morning with coffee, conversation, and community.

🎬NEW: Recovery Movie Meetups (beginning in July)
4th Tuesday of every month, next event: July 28 | 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
July Film: 28 Days. Guided group discussions following the film.

All events are free and located at 2202 S. 11th St. in Lincoln.

Know someone who would love these events? Tag them in the comments or share this post!

Mark your calendars, our annual Back to School Bash is back for year number 3!

Join us in the WellBeing Garden for a FREE night of music, fun, and community connection.

🎵 Live Music by The String Beans
📚 Discover programs & support for kids
🌭 Food & Drinks
🎯 Games & Activities
🎁 Raffle Prizes & Giveaways

Spread the word! Tag a friend in the comments who needs to save the date, and let’s make this 3rd year our best one yet!

📅 Tuesday, July 28th
⏰ 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
📍 2202 S. 11th St. Lincoln, NE

We’re growing our team and hiring for:

• Maintenance Specialists (Lincoln)
• Care Managers (Lincoln)
• Therapists (Lincoln & Omaha)
• Intensive Outpatient Counselor (Omaha)

These are a few of our open roles, with more positions available on our website.

If you’re looking to make a difference and help people get better, sooner, for longer, visit https://ow.ly/IyMq50Z4Txv.

Tag someone who may be interested or share this post to help us spread the word!

Job Opportunities

🎉Congratulations to our May Team Players of the Month! 🎉

🌟Alexandria Foss – Wellbeing Navigator, AnchorPointe South (Lincoln)
Alexandria consistently demonstrates compassion, empathy, and dedication in the support she provides every day. Her strong work ethic and willingness to step in wherever needed make her an invaluable part of the team.

🌟John Czapenski – StartingPointe North Team Lead (Omaha)
Since stepping into his leadership role, John has continuously gone above and beyond to support both his team and the individuals served. His team-first mindset, leadership, and willingness to tackle any challenge truly set him apart.

Thank you both for your hard work, commitment, and dedication to our mission!

Thank you to everyone who supported CenterPointe during Give to Lincoln Day. Because of your generosity, more than 6,000 individuals each year can access care and support to get better, sooner, for longer.

“It truly means so much to all of us at CenterPointe to be surrounded by a community that cares so deeply.”
— Tami Lewis-Ahrendt, CenterPointe CEO

Every day at CenterPointe, our Crisis Response team answers calls from people experiencing some of the hardest moments of their lives. And every day, because of supporters like you, we answer.

Since May 1, 2025, CenterPointe Crisis Response has:

• Responded to 1,242 face-to-face crisis visits
• Answered 3,120 crisis calls
• Successfully de-escalated 90.4% of individuals in crisis
• Diverted 83.3% from hospitalization, jail, or a mental health crisis center

Thank you to everyone who has donated so far. Your Give to Lincoln Day gift helps ensure compassionate crisis care remains available 24 hours a day for anyone who needs help.

Give to Lincoln Day ends at 11:59 PM tonight—there is still time to make an impact.
https://givetolincoln.com/nonprofits/centerpointe