OMAHA, Neb. (Sept. 2, 2016) — Reigning Mrs. Nebraska USA Universal Amanda Reinert, a two-time child sexual abuse survivor, recently won the Best Platform award at Mrs. USA Universal for her advocacy on awareness of child sexual abuse. On Thursday, Sept. 1, she donated this award to Lutheran Family Services of Nebraska (LFS) in honor of… Read More
United Way of the Midlands Awards $843,700 to Lutheran Family Services of Nebraska to Fund Programs Benefiting Omaha Metro Families
OMAHA, Neb. (August 19, 2016) — Lutheran Family Services of Nebraska (LFS) is pleased to announce it was recently awarded five grants totaling $843,700 from United Way of the Midlands. Thanks to the generosity of United Way donors, LFS will further its vision of “safety, hope and well-being for all people” in the Omaha metro. Funding will… Read More
Foundations of Healing Child Sexual Abuse 2016
Training for professionals serving families in the fields of mental health, child welfare, education and juvenile justice. Thursday, October 13: Collaboration: The Key to a Safer Community Friday, October 14: Developing a New Normal Please view the detailed event brochure with information about the presenters and each day’s events. Facilitated by Sheryl Overby, MS, LIMHP If… Read More
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