Behavioral Health

610 Glover Road, Suite 3, Sidney, Nebraska 69162 | Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | 308-254-8736

Behavioral Health

SRMC Behavioral Health Services promotes mental well-being with evidence-based practices, creativity, and empathy.

Our mental health practitioners, Kristen Rose, Kelsey Watchorn, and Dr. Nicholas Basalay, provide psychotherapy to help patients address a variety of mental health challenges. Kristen and Kelsey provide in-person services while Dr. Basalay provides pediatric services online. Therapy is an opportunity for patients to identify their strengths, explore how to use those strengths to address difficulties in their lives, and develop new ways of coping.

SRMC has partnered with Boys Town in Omaha to offer remote telehealth psychiatry services for pediatric patients aged 6-17 in the Nebraska Panhandle. Dr. Nicholas Basalay is available once a month for child and adolescent psychiatry via telehealth at the Behavioral Health office.

Our Behavioral Health team at SRMC diagnoses and treats anxiety disorders, bipolar disorders, depression, grief and loss, mood disorders, trauma, PTSD, eating disorders, and many more.

Senior Social Hour

Wednesdays 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.

Senior Social Hour is a peer support group dedicated to promoting enjoyment and creativity through artistic expression. This group is primarily designed for individuals aged 65 and older, although we will consider age in certain circumstances. Participants can look forward to snacks, check-ins, and engaging art projects. There is no need to be an artist: it is the process, not the end result, that matters. Due to limited seating capacity, we currently have a seating limit; however, we are open to adjusting the day/time if needed. Call ShaNawn Strong at 308-254-8736 for more information.

Community Trainings

Kristen Rose and Kelsey Watchorn are eager to train community members on any of the following classes. While Kristen has taught several agriculture organizations and a plethora of classes on recognizing eating disorders, they are both eager to develop further trainings based on the community’s needs and their ability to educate. In order to thoroughly prepare and secure a meeting place and time, please request a community training six weeks in advance. To check their availability, call 308-254-8736.

Changing Our Mental and Emotional Trajectory (COMET™):

Recognizing that mental health functions on a spectrum, COMET™ teaches people how to intervene when they encounter someone who is in a “vulnerable space” and how to help shift the person’s mental health trajectory back to a place of wellness instead of proceeding toward a mental health crisis. COMET™ is a strong complement to other strategies to reduce the suffering resulting from high levels of stress in rural, agricultural communities.

Question Persuade Refer (QPR):

As someone who may be in the best possible position to prevent a suicide, you will find that QPR is designed to help you save a life. Become a gatekeeper: anyone can recognize a crisis and detect warning signs when someone is contemplating suicide.

Just Breathe: Stress and skills for more intentional living:

Everyone encounters stressful situations and adversity, and learning how to manage your stress in those situations is essential to lead a more balanced and healthier life. Through a variety of methods, this training will help participants identify the cause(s) of stress, understand how self-regulation can prevent and reduce stress, and recognize the connection between self-regulation and intentional living.

Meet one of the newest member of the Behavioral Health team! Therapy Dog, Carl Gustav Jung joined Behavioral Health in November 2023, and has seen clients improve rapidly. As a therapy dog, Gus brings joy to each client when he runs to greet them or snuggles up and naps on their shoes. Kristen, Kelsey, and ShaNawn love seeing patients and Walk-In Clinic staff smile at Gus’ bubbly and fun personality when he comes to the clinic each day. This adorable Australian Shepherd is soon to be certified through the AKC’s Canine Good Citizens (CGC) test!