Community Alliance Housing
About Community Alliance Housing
Community Alliance Housing helps people in Omaha and beyond live, work, learn, and contribute while navigating mental health and substance use challenges. That matters because support here is not limited to one moment or one need, it can start with a crisis line, continue through counseling or primary care, and extend into housing, rehabilitation, and peer support. For donors, the appeal is simple: this is practical care that meets people where they are and keeps showing up as needs change.
What sets Community Alliance apart is how many kinds of help it keeps within reach, from crisis response and behavioral health to housing, rehabilitation, peer support, family services, and primary care. It also offers Safe Harbor peer crisis diversion, youth programs, and telehealth across Nebraska, so care can fit real life instead of forcing people into one narrow path.
Programs
The concrete work this nonprofit runs. Each program may later become a fundable project.
Crisis services
24/7 crisis line, mobile crisis response, walk-in services, clinical crisis intervention, follow-up support, and Safe Harbor peer crisis diversion.
Psychiatric and counseling services
Psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, evaluation, medication management, and individual, family, and group counseling, offered in person and by telehealth.
Substance use services
Substance use evaluation, counseling, intensive outpatient program services, relapse prevention, and peer support and navigation for opioid use.
Youth and young adult programs
Navigate to Success for people ages 14 to 35 experiencing a first episode of psychosis, and Healthy Transitions for young people ages 16 to 25 moving into adulthood.
Rehabilitation services
Day Rehabilitation, Community Support, Assertive Community Treatment, Residential Services, and Targeted Case Management to support recovery in the community.
Supportive housing
Housing and residential rehabilitation supports for people with mental illness as part of the organization's recovery services.
Peer and family support
Peer specialists with lived experience, family education, and the Family-to-Family educational program in collaboration with NAMI Nebraska.
Care coordination
Help navigating and accessing services across Community Alliance and with other health care providers.
Primary care
Integrated primary care that includes screenings, preventive care, chronic condition management, minor procedures, wellness support, and referrals to specialists.
Homeless services
Street and shelter outreach, short-term psychiatric assessment, case management, supportive housing placement, and SOAR assistance.
Reentry services
The Vocational Life Skills reentry program provides counseling, housing support, life skills, employment assistance, and connections to community resources.
Employment services
Discovery of interests and skills, job search assistance, resume development, interview preparation, and ongoing employment support.
About this work
In their own words — what they do, who it reaches, and what your dollars actually fund.
Mission
Helping individuals experiencing mental health and substance use challenges achieve their unique potential and to live, work, learn and contribute in a community of mutual support.
Who they serve
People in and around Omaha with mental health and substance use challenges, including youth and young adults, adults with serious mental illness, people experiencing crisis, families, people experiencing homelessness, and justice-involved individuals in reentry.
Their impact
- Served nearly 6,000 individuals in 2024.
- The ACT team reported a 93% community tenure rate for participants with complex mental health needs and extensive hospitalization histories.
- Family education efforts served more than 200 families in 2025.
- The health and wellness team walked about 325 miles over the course of a year.
- Breaking the Silence welcomes more than 650 attendees each year.
- Operated 9 housing units and provided 15 persons with mental illness 3,158 rehabilitative housing days.
How your donation helps
- Treatment, rehabilitation, and support services for people with mental health and substance use disorders.
- Expansion of crisis line and mobile crisis services.
- Breaking the Silence mental health education and awareness event.
- Peer-run crisis diversion and family education services.
Our story
Community Alliance began in 2001 as a local grassroots effort started by family members who had adult children with serious mental illnesses. Their goal was straightforward and deeply personal, help people live, work, learn, and contribute in the Omaha community. Over time, that local start grew into an integrated provider of behavioral health, primary care, housing, rehabilitation, crisis, and recovery support services.
Need help?
How someone in need can access Community Alliance Housing’s services.
People can walk in Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for first-come, first-served help. Crisis support is available 24/7 by calling or texting 402-715-4226, and services can also be accessed by phone, text, chat, in person, or telehealth depending on the program.
Stories
The people behind the work.
In their words
"Helping individuals experiencing mental health and substance use challenges achieve their unique potential and to live, work, learn and contribute in a community of mutual support."
"Recovery is in Reach"
"We were founded by family members who had adult children with serious mental illnesses."
"Our Family-to-Family educational program is designed for families, significant others and close friends of people with mental health and substance use challenges."
Events
Breaking the Silence
annualAnnual educational and awareness event featuring nationally recognized speakers who share personal experiences with mental health and substance use challenges.
Bike, walk, and eat tacos
annualA community event honoring Mike Kutilek and supporting mental health services.
Recognition & press
Awards & recognition
- Nationally accredited by CARF
- Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic designation
- Nonprofit Association of the Midlands Best Practices Partnership
- Better Business Bureau Integrity Award, 2018
- Recovery Award, 2014
- Metro Area Continuum of Care for the Homeless, Most Inspiring Practice award
Partners & funders
In the news
Articles featuring Community Alliance Housing from the Love What You Fund newsroom.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this nonprofit and how its work happens.
How do people get started with services?
People can walk in Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for first-come, first-served help, or call the crisis line for 24/7 support. Many services are also available by phone, text, chat, in person, or telehealth.
What is Safe Harbor?
Safe Harbor is a peer crisis diversion service staffed by trained peer specialists. They can offer support by phone or in a comfortable setting for up to 24 hours when hospital-level care is not needed.
What youth programs are available?
Navigate to Success serves people ages 14 to 35 experiencing a first episode of psychosis, and Healthy Transitions serves young people ages 16 to 25 moving from youth-serving systems into adulthood.
Does Community Alliance provide housing?
Yes. Housing is available through programs tied to mental health programming, including Residential Rehabilitation, Community Support, or Assertive Community Treatment.
Is peer support a clinical service?
No. Peer support is based on lived experience, encouragement, practical tools, and understanding, and it complements therapy.
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