Our Team

 Through my work in child protective services and juvenile parole, so many times I sat in team meetings and court hearings feeling like we had failed children and families. Time-and-time again, we asked them to complete a laundry list of items instead of meeting them “where they were at.” Unite Nebraska allows for just that. Families that are already in crisis no longer have to re-tell their story over and over to different organizations while trying to access services. The responsibility is now on the provider to connect to the family and wrap them in services, creating strong health equity among the underserved, and within our rural communities. I couldn’t be more honored to be a part of this groundbreaking opportunity.

In my previous experience I helped youth and family involved in the court system. I saw families fear being vulnerable about their needs, as they worried it would be used against them or require them to be involved in the system for a longer period of time. I saw them become hopeless and frustrated. Unite Us allows people to get connected to services quickly and without court involvement. Unite Us saves providers time looking up resources and gives confidence in knowing the referral you’ve made will get people connected to services. Unite Us gives everyone peace of mind, for the person in need and for the person who wants to help them. It inspires me to think about how we will change our communities.