Local Support & Resources
You are not alone. Join a support group near you.
It is extremely important to the SRMC team to provide resources and support for those in our region. We also offer our conference rooms at a reduced or free rate so other non-profit organizations may have a safe and comfortable place to provide important education and information to those in need.
Support Groups at SRMC
Alcoholics Anonymous / Narcotics Anonymous / Al-Anon Family Group
Al-Anon is for families with loved ones who have addiction problems. They meet every Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. and every Sunday at 5:00 p.m. at 1904 4th Street, Sidney, NE 69162. Contact Tara T. at 308-524-0230 or Matt N. at 308-249-2040 for more information.
Celebrate Recovery – Sidney
This support group is non-denominational, Christ-centered, and is for anyone with any type of hurt, habit, or hang-up, such as substance abuse, addiction, co-dependency, eating disorders, or grief. They meet every Monday from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. at the Calvary Baptist Church, located at 1129 10th Avenue, Sidney, NE 69162. They share a fellowship dinner at 5:30, a lesson or testimony, an encouraging video, sing worship songs, and then have their large group gathering from 6:30-7:30. Their small group gathering is from 7:30-8:30. For more information, please contact 308-250-1442 or e-mail [email protected].
Grief, Loss, & Bereavement Support Groups Online
Information regarding online support groups for those grieving loved ones can be found at this website: https://www.verywellhealth.com/grief-loss-bereavement-support-groups-1132533.
LSVT BIG & LSVT LOUD: Parkinson’s Disease
SRMC provides information, education, and support programs as well as health and wellness activities for those living with Parkinson’s disease. For more information about these services, please contact our Physical Therapy department at 308-254-5825 x1453 or visit https://www.lsvtglobal.com/LSVTBig to learn more.
MS Friends & Family Community Support Group
This group hosts monthly meetings at the Pole Creek Campus to provide education and resources to support those with multiple sclerosis and family and friends who help those diagnosed with MS. Contact the Physical Therapy department for active classes at 308-254-5825 x1453.
Virtual Suicide Loss Support Group
For those who have lost a friend or loved one to suicide, this virtual support group meets via Zoom the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 5:30 p.m. MST. For more information, reach out to Liz MacDonald at [email protected] or 308-633-2866 x204.
The Compassionate Friends (TCF): Understanding Grief When Your Child Dies
TCF is a national group that offers online and local support groups with The Compassionate Friends Sidney NE Chapter (2217), located on Route 30. For information regarding local support in Sidney, please contact Forrest Hershberger at 970-520-8998. For more locations, please visit their national website: https://www.compassionatefriends.org/find-support/chapters/chapter-locator/.
Local Counseling
Behavioral Health (SRMC)
Individual counseling, community trainings, etc.
610 Glover Road, Suite 3, Sidney, NE 69162
https://www.sidneyrmc.com/services/behavioral-health/
308-254-8736
Destiny Counseling Services
Substance Use Treatment
1023 10th Avenue, Sidney, NE 69162
308-254-0737
Julie Ecklund
Substance Evaluations
308-225-4780
Karuna Counseling
Trauma Therapy, Play Therapy, Telehealth Therapy, Mental Health & Substance Counseling/Assessments
731 Illinois Street, Sidney, NE 69162
https://nekarunacounseling.com/
308-249-7853 or Anita Rushman at 308-250-2101
Crisis Hotlines & Resources
AIDS Crisis Line: 1-800-221-7044
American Association of Poison Control Centers: 1-800-222-1222
Anorexia & Bulimia National Crisis Line: 1-800-233-4357
Lifeline Crisis Chat (online live messaging): https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/
Mental Health Crises/Mental Health America
Crisis Text Line: To connect with a trained Crisis Counselor Text “HOME” to 741-741
National Hotline for Mental Health Crises & Suicide Prevention: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
Self-Harm Hotline: 1-800-DON’T CUT (366-8288)
Suicide & Crisis Hotline: 988
Suicide Prevention & Intervention Line: 1-800-SUICIDE (784-2433)
Suicide Prevention Wiki: http://suicideprevention.wikia.com
Veterans Crisis Line/Suicide Prevention: Dial 988 then Press 1
Family/Domestic Violence:
Adult & Child Protective Services: 800-652-1999
National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
Doves
Sexual, domestic, or dating violence, stalking, human trafficking, and for a family member/friend
1103 Illinois Street, Suite 2, Sidney, NE 69162
866-953-6837 or 308-436-2787
Family Violence Helpline: 1-800-996-6228
Substance Abuse/Alcohol Addiction:
Cirrus House, Inc.
Alcohol & Drug Counseling and Community Support
1509 1st Avenue, Scottsbluff, NE 69361: About 1.24 hours from Sidney
Open Monday-Friday from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. & Saturday and Sunday by appointment
Direct Line: 308-635-1365
Karri Garcia, PLADC: 308-629-7701
308-635-1488
Human Services, Inc.: About 1.25 hours from Sidney
Substance Abuse Treatment, Alcohol & Drug Rehabilitation, Inpatient & Outpatient Treatment
Monday-Friday from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. & 24-hour crisis
419 West 25th Street, Alliance, NE 69301
308-762-7177
National Council on Alcoholism & Drug Dependence (NCADD) Hope Line: 1-800-622-2255
Sidney VA Outpatient Clinic
Substance Abuse
Open M, T, Th, Fri from 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
1116 10th Avenue, Sidney, NE 69162
https://www.va.gov/cheyenne-health-care/locations/sidney-va-clinic/
308-254-6085
VA Home Based Primary Care
Substance Abuse
Lucie Kuhlmann, LCSW
970-836-4412
Valley Hope
Outpatient Treatment, Hybrid Scheduling Model, IOP & PHP
7703 Serum Avenue, Omaha, NE 68127: About 5.5 hours from Sidney
Monday-Friday from 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
https://valleyhope.org/locations/nebraska/omaha-treatment-center/
402-991-8824 (Office) / 402-336-0008 (Admissions)
Valley Hope
Treatment of Drug and Alcohol, Medical Detox, Virtual Family Care, MAT Therapy Options
1421 North 10th Street, O’Neill, NE 68763: About 5 hours from Sidney
Open 24/7
https://valleyhope.org/locations/nebraska/oneill-treatment-center/
Valley Hope 24/7 Helpline: 800-544-5101
Pregnancy:
ABC Pregnancy Help Center: About 2.75 hours from Sidney
FREE Pregnancy Test Kits, Baby Boutique from Preemie to 2T, Counseling, Abortion Recovery Counseling, & Educational Library
322 Norris Avenue, 2nd Floor, Suite 12, McCook, NE 69001
Tuesday & Thursday from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. or on call
308-350-0126
Birthright Pregnancy Center Helpline: 1-800-550-4900
Collage Center: About 3 hours from Sidney
FREE: Pregnancy Testing, Limited OB Ultrasound, STD Testing, Holistic Care
3000 2nd Avenue, Suite 100, Kearney, NE 68847
822 North Diers Avenue, Grand Island, NE 68803
Monday-Wednesday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. & Thursdays 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
https://www.collagecenter.com/
308-234-9880
Pathways Pregnancy Center (Ogallala Women’s Resource Center): About 1 hour from Sidney
FREE Pregnancy Tests, Child & Parenting Education, Clothes (Preemie-K), Maternity/Women Clothing, Baby Supplies, etc.
118 East B Street, Ogallala, NE 69153
Open Monday-Thursday 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. & By Appointment
308-284-3700
Planned Parenthood Hotline: 1-800-230-PLAN (7526)
Women’s Resource Center: About 1.75 hours from Sidney
FREE Pregnancy Tests, Limited Ultrasound, STD Testing, Learn & Earn Supplies (car seats, pack and play, etc.), Dad’s Class
209 McNeel Lane, North Platte, NE 69101
Mondays from 11:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. & Tuesday-Friday from 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
https://pregnancynorthplatte.com/
308-534-1440
LGBTQ+/Transgender:
LGBT National Hotline/Suicide Prevention: 1-888-843-4564
https://lgbthotline.org/contact/
LGBT National Youth Talkline: 1-800-246-7743
https://lgbthotline.org/contact/
TREVOR Crisis Hotline/Self-harm and Suicide Prevention for LGBTQ+: 1-866-488-7386
https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help/
TransLifeline/Suicide Prevention for LGBTQ+: 877-565-8860
Local Community Resources
Housing:
The King’s Inn (formerly the Sidney Motor Lodge)
2031 Illinois Street, Sidney, NE 69162
https://www.thekingsinnsidney.com/
888-978-5457 or 308-254-4581
Sidney Housing Authority
2459 11th Avenue, Sidney, NE 69162
https://www.publichousing.com/details/western_heritage_apartments
308-632-0473
Housecleaning:
Spring Creek Cleaning
Restoration and rehab, residential cleaning, commercial cleaning
1200 Illinois Street, Sidney, NE 69162
https://springcreekcleaning.com/
308-249-9494
Mighty Clean
Certified water damage restoration, commercial/commercial floor cleaning, Air BnB and VRBO cleaning, snow removal, carpet cleaning, lawn care, vacation rental cleaning
P.O. Box 784, Ogallala, NE 69153
308-250-9541
Pharmacies that deliver/mail meds:
Safeway Pharmacy
Mail on Monday-Saturday
1944 Illinois Street, Sidney, NE 69162
308-254-4531
Western Drug
Delivers on Monday-Friday from 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. or Saturdays around 1:00 p.m.
806 Illinois Street, Sidney, NE 69162
https://www.westerndrugne.com/contact
308-254-2032
Transportation/bus services:
Kimball County Transit Services
Will run errands and go as far as Fort Collins and Loveland
233 South Chestnut Street, Kimball, NE 69145
https://ridekcts.com/about/#rideservices
308-235-0262
Sidney Handibus
308-254-7070
Chappell Handibus
308-874-2438
Grocery stores that deliver:
Safeway
Call to schedule a delivery
1944 Illinois Street, Sidney, NE 69162
308-254-4767
Sonny’s Super Foods
Delivers on Wednesdays only
2020 10th Avenue, Sidney, NE 69162
308-254-4120
Food:
Community Shepherds of Dalton/Gurley food pantry
404 Francis Street, Dalton, NE 69131 (United Church of the Plains)
Open on the first Saturday of every month at 8:30 a.m.
Available on Facebook: Community Shepherds of Dalton/Gurley
https://communityshepherds.net/
308-377-2357
Diabetes Prevention Program (SRMC)
16-week Diabetes Prevention Program to individuals who are at risk of developing diabetes
1000 Pole Creek Crossing, Sidney, NE 69162
308-254-5825 x1812
Kimball Helping Hands Food Ministry
507 South Oak Street, Kimball, NE 69145
Open on the third Saturday of every month from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. (for any Nebraska resident)
308-235-2204
Meals on Wheels/Congregate Meals: Aging Office of Western Nebraska
627 Toledo Street, Sidney, NE 69162
Delivers Monday-Friday from 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (times may vary)
308-254-4835
Mom’s Meals
Meal options/programs for health and nutritional needs; may be covered under a health plan or other type of benefit
866-825-6067
Table of Grace Food Pantry
1125 Alvarado Road, Sidney, NE 69162
Open every Thursday from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (hours may vary)
308-765-0362
Thrift Stores:
Saint Patrick’s Rummage House
1040 14th Avenue, Sidney, NE 69162
Open Friday & Saturday from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
308-254-6158
Salvation Army Thrift Store
2032 Illinois Street, Sidney, NE 69162
Open Monday-Saturday from 7:45 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
308-254-1044
Table of Grace Thrift Store
1125 Alvarado Road, Sidney, NE 69162
Open Friday & Saturday from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
https://www.sidneytableofgrace.com
308-765-0362
Contractors:
Dann Popp: 970-520-0432
Emergency Lawn Care & Construction: 308-566-0059
Troy Renfro: 308-249-1061
Financial assistance:
Community Action Partnership of Western Nebraska
Clinical health, community health, and supportive health with rent, utilities, deposit, housing, food pantry, etc.
308-635-3089
Senior Care Services
Government entities:
Aging Office of Western Nebraska
Medicaid ≥ 65 years
1000 10th Avenue, Sidney, NE 69162
308-254-4053
DHHS Economic Assistance
Medicaid eligibility, aid to dependent children, child support, emergency cash assistance, energy assistance, homeless assistance, SNAP, WIC, etc.
1020 10th Avenue, Sidney, NE 69162
https://dhhs.ne.gov/Pages/ACCESSNebraska.aspx
855-632-7633
League of Human Dignity
Medicaid services ≥ 65 years, advocacy, support, training, etc.
17 East 21st Street, Scottsbluff, NE 69361
https://leagueofhumandignity.com/
308-632-0470
Panhandle Public Health District
Improve the health, safety, and quality of life for all who live in the Panhandle
18 West 16th Street, Scottsbluff, NE 69361
308-633-2866
Social Security Administration
Financial assistance, eligibility for benefits, Medicare, etc.
800-297-4291
Hospice:
Brookstone Home Health & Hospice
1335 Main Street, Suite 100, Gering, NE 69341
https://www.brookestonehomehealthhospice.com/
308-424-0900
Hospice of the Plains
Also located in Sterling and Wray, CO
645 Osage Street, Suite 1, Sidney, NE 69162
308-203-4065
Medicare-certified home health agencies:
Brookstone Home Health & Hospice
Skilled Nursing, Therapy Services, Home Health Aide, Lifeline
1335 Main Street, Suite 101, Gering, NE 69341
https://www.brookestonehomehealthhospice.com/
Home Health: 308-424-0600
Morrill County Home Health
Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy
1320 South Street, Bridgeport, NE 69336
Main Facility: 308-262-1600
Specialty Clinic: 308-262-7164
Northeast Plains Home Health Care LLC
Skilled Nursing, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, Medical Social Services
731 West Main Street, Sterling, CO 80751
https://www.northeastplains.com/
970-522-3045
Home care (non-skilled):
Amana Care
Provides Medicaid waiver services, dementia care services, veterans/personal/companion care at home, senior/Parkinson’s home care, and home care after hospitalization
Available in Scottsbluff, North Platte, and Kearney
115 West Railway Street, Suite B108, Scottsbluff, NE 69361
308-663-3828 or 402-440-5878
April’s Angels
Haxtun, CO
970-526-6668
Beutler’s Caring Connections
Provides non-medical assistance in the homes of clients through housekeeping, meal prep, errands, companionship, etc. and non-medical respite care for children
1116 10th Avenue, Suite A, Sidney, NE 69162
https://www.beutlerscaringconnections.com/
308-524-5573
Compass Home Healthcare
Home health aide, skilled nursing, therapies, social work, medication management, telehealth, patient education, work related injuries
2621 5th Avenue, Suite 2, Scottsbluff, NE 69361
308-316-4607
Crystal Care
Haxtun, CO
970-580-2232
Colorado Caring Consultants
Haxtun, CO
970-630-8426
Healthy Families (PPHD)
A FREE and voluntary in-home relationship based service, designed to promote positive parent-child interactions, healthy attachment, and partner with parents to feel more confident
https://www.pphd.org/Pages/hfa.htm
308-641-4473
Helping Hands, Stay At Home Care
Provides private duty caregivers in the Nebraska Panhandle and Wyoming
220 West 27th Street, Scottsbluff, NE 69361
https://www.helpinghandsstayathomecare.com/
308-633-9200
Home Instead
Provides a Care Professional to a person’s home or care community to help them accomplish activities of daily living
Available in Bridgeport, Scottsbluff, and Kimball
1821 1st Avenue, Scottsbluff, NE 69361
308-635-2900
Jody Crenshaw, CNA
308-249-6543
Jane Reimers, LPN
308-250-2000
NE Respite Network
Providing caregivers time for themselves
308-432-8190
Safe at Home
Provides non-medical assistance in the homes of clients through housekeeping, meal prep, errands, companionship, etc.
925 10th Avenue, Sidney, NE 69162
https://www.safeathomesidney.net/
308-249-0718
Outpatient therapy services:
Sidney Rehabilitation & Wellness Clinic
Rehabilitation, wellness, and industrial services
1340 10th Avenue, Sidney, NE 69162
308-254-4979
Sidney Regional Medical Center
Physical, occupational, speech-language pathology therapies
1000 Pole Creek Crossing, Sidney, NE 69162
308-254-8088
Soar Pediatric Therapy, LLC
Providing specialized pediatric physical therapy services for children of all ages from birth-21 years old; car seat program to educate proper use of child safety car seats, provide car seat checks and distribution, etc.
1820 Illinois Street, Sidney, NE 69162
308-225-1870
Nursing homes:
Kimball Country Manor
810 East 7th Street, Kimball, NE 69145
308-235-4693
Pole Creek Estates (SRMC)
1855 Greenwood Road, Sidney, NE 69162
308-254-7303
Skyview Care and Rehab at Bridgeport
Offers skilled nursing services
505 O Street, Bridgeport, NE 69336
308-254-0725
South Platte Health & Rehabilitation Center
Offers skilled nursing services
2200 Edison Street, Brush, CO 80723
719-342-1059
The Birch at Sutherland
Offers skilled nursing services
333 Maple Street, Sutherland, NE 69165
308-386-4393
Assisted living facilities:
Kimball County Manor
Offers skilled nursing services
810 East 7th Street, Kimball, NE 69145
308-235-4693
Sloan Estates Assisted Living (SRMC)
2550 Craig Avenue, Sidney, NE 69162
308-254-4801
Durable medical equipment:
Apria
Home medical equipment delivery and clinical support with services for COPD, sleep apnea, wound therapy, and more
308-203-3326
Life Alert Belle X
Mobile medical alert
308-254-5825 x1819
Lincare
Medical equipment supplier
410 South Beltline Highway W, Scottsbluff, NE 69361
308-632-8309
Petersen Drug
Oxygen equipment supplier
502 West 27th Street, Scottsbluff, NE 69361
308-632-0808
The Heartland United Way 211
Resource information for seniors 60+ including shelter needs, cleanup, food, clothing, etc.
Dial 211 or 866-813-1731
