Anthem of Hope Resources
Anthem of Hope Speaker Series
Mental Health Education
July 17, 2023
Sadie Hinkel with the Kim Foundation will provide an overview of mental illness. Then Maggie Ballard from Heartland Family Service, will discuss the connection between mental health and drug use.
Mental Illness & How to Access Care
July 25, 2023
6:30 pm - 8 pm
Dr. Juvet Che, Chief Medical Officer for Community Alliance, will discuss major categories of mental illness through a holistic care lens. His colleague will provide information on where to access care in Omaha. Learn more about Dr. Che and his work at Community Alliance.
Finding Your Calm
August 2, 2023
6:30 pm - 8 pm
Licensed Therapists Marti Finkel, Jude Connelly, and Betsy Mayfield from Compassionate Minds Therapy will discuss ways we can all improve our own mental health. Consider whether Compassionate Minds Therapy might be the right fit for you.
Downloads
Other Resources
The Nebraska Family Helpline at (888) 866-8660 can connect families to a wide variety of resources, including behavioral health. They provide a single contact point 24 hours a day, seven days a week and can make recommendations or referrals to appropriate resources, including emergency resources.
Social Service Agencies in Omaha
These agencies provide a wide variety of services to the Omaha community, including mental health services (often on a reduced or no fee basis).
One World Community Health Centers
Scientific Research on Mental Illness and Drug Use
Speaker Information
Sadie Hinkel is the Program Director at The Kim Foundation, an Omaha-based
nonprofit that serves as a supportive resource and compassionate voice for lives
touched by mental illness and suicide. Sadie earned her Bachelor’s Degree in English
Education from Morningside University and her Master’s Degree in Writing from Coastal
Carolina University. Before working with The Kim Foundation, Sadie worked as a high
school English teacher, where she realized her passion for advocating for mental health
education and awareness. She currently manages events for the foundation, oversees
programming and outreach efforts, and educates community members on topics
involving mental health awareness and suicide prevention.
Maggie Ballard has worked in substance abuse prevention at Heartland Family Service for over nine years and is also the legislative liaison for her agency. She graduated from UNO with a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice, went to grad school in 2019 and earned a Certificate in Public Management, and is a Certified Prevention Specialist in the State of Iowa. Maggie is the President of Nebraskans For Peace, serves on the Foster Care Review Board, the Racial Justice Committee of the Reentry Alliance of Nebraska, and is passionate about preventing addiction. Having grown up as a PK or Pastor’s Kid, Maggie is excited to share information with the faith community.
Dr. Che’s medical experience spans more than a decade. He received his undergraduate degree in biology at Grambling State University and his doctor of medicine at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, where he also completed an internship in internal medicine. After working as a primary care physician for several years, he decided to pursue psychiatry and joined the Creighton/UNMC Psychiatry Residency Program, crossing paths with Community Alliance for the first time five years ago.
Marti Finkel is a Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner (LIMHP), a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC). She received her Bachelor’s of Arts at the University of Wisconsin at Madison and she received her Master’s of Social Work at the University of Chicago. She been working in the mental health field for over 15 years. Marti has worked in a variety of settings to include: adolescent residential care, outpatient therapy serving dually diagnosed adults and adolescents. Her counseling experience ranges from treating adults, adolescents and families. She also has experience in working with the older adult population. One of her specialty areas is substance abuse. Marti provides substance abuse evaluations and recommendations. Marti is also trained in EMDR Therapy. She offers a personalized approach to her clients to assist them in meeting their individual goals.
Betsy Mayfield is a Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner (LIMHP), Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC) and a Substance Abuse Professional (SAP). She has worked in the mental health and substance abuse field for over a decade. Throughout her career, she has worked in an inpatient facility and an outpatient non-profit organization specializing in mental health and substance abuse.
Betsy received her Bachelors of Science in 1999 and received her Masters of Science in Community Counseling in 2007 from the University of Nebraska-Omaha. In 2015, she furthered her interest in the Department of Transportation substance abuse field by becoming a Substance Abuse Professional.
Betsy’s passion is assisting adults on their personal journey towards change, leading them to enhance their quality of life. Betsy works with individuals and/or couples to help them identify their strengths and skills. She is a Gottman trained therapist and is trained in EMDR Therapy. One of her areas of specialty is working in the field of addictions. Betsy offers substance abuse evaluations and individual treatment for those recommended to attend individual outpatient substance abuse treatment. She also provides SAP/DOT evaluations and treatment for those that have encountered substance abuse issues jeopardizing their employment.
Session Recordings
Session 1
Mental Illness and Drug Use
Session 2
Mental Illness and How to Access Care
Session 3
Finding Your Calm
Video will be live at 6:30 pm on August 2. 2023