Hometown Behavioral Health, LLC

03/04/2026

Great discussion this afternoon! Glad to share simple mental health tips to the community.

02/26/2026

Register here: https://reg.learningstream.com/view/cal10a.aspx?ek=&ref=&aa=&sid1=&sid2=&as=116&wp=672&tz=&ms=&nav=&cc=&cat1=&cat2=&cat3=&aid=ESU6&rf=&pn=

02/24/2026

Mental Health Matters! Join us for Prioritizing Your Mind with Ana M. Damme, PhD, LP, BCBA (Board Certified Behavior Analyst)

📅 Wednesday, March 4th
🕑 2:00 PM

Ana will share practical, everyday strategies to support mental well-being, including simple ways to protect your sleep window and build healthier routines.

01/24/2026

PARENTS - DID YOU KNOW? 📣

Under federal special education law, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), IEP teams must make decisions about your child’s education based on their NEEDS.

That means decisions CANNOT be based on:
❌ Your child’s disability label
❌ The school’s budget
❌ Staff availability
❌ Whether a program already exists

Decisions MUST be based on:
🌟 Your child’s individual needs
🌟 The supports and services required for your child to make meaningful progress
- In the general education curriculum (goals all children are expected to achieve)
- On their IEP goals

If families hear:
• “We don’t have that here.”
• “We don’t have staff for that.”
• “We can’t do that for this type of disability.”

Families may want to ask for:
• Reasons
• Other options
• An IEP facilitated by a non-biased party
• Mediation

Remember, all decisions must be put in writing. ✍️ Your rights and your child’s rights don’t change based on a school’s limitations.

Strong, positive outcomes are most likely when decisions are made by a team, not by an individual. Parents - You are an important part of the team! 🤝

Open communication, collaboration, and shared problem-solving are key. Please work with your school team to ensure your child’s needs are clearly identified and addressed through appropriate supports and services, and that everyone is on the same page with shared goals focused on your child’s growth and success. 🙌

By sharing perspectives, honoring each other’s roles, and working toward shared goals, every child has the opportunity to grow, succeed, and feel supported! 🌟💜

***See Legal References from Nebraska's special education regulations, Rule 51, and IDEA in the first comment.

01/21/2026

01/21/2026

12/17/2025

🌱 We’re proud to share some exciting growth at Spectra.

👥 With newly onboarded BCBAs, we’ve expanded services, added team members, and opened doors for more families in our community.

⏰ Afternoon spots are filling quickly—morning availability remains.

📞 Reach out to see if Spectra could be the right fit for your family!

12/17/2025

A review of 2025 through numbers, because this work is worthy of sharing, but private. Thank you to all the families that put their trust in me to assist them on their journey of finding a better way. You are way more than a number to me. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

07/22/2025

Acceptance: to embrace a thought, feeling, or situation without trying to change it

07/18/2025

Highlights from working on continuing education credits (CEUs):

*feelings do not justify harmful behavior
*'stuffing' down negative emotions increases the duration, frequency, and intensity of emotions
*experiencing a negative emotion allows you to better tolerate that emotion in the future--sit with your emotions

06/24/2025

The best referrals come from the families I work with. I recently learned from a family that they had great services at Heartland Speech & OT, who offers speech/language therapy, occupational therapy, and feeding therapy!

Serving Southeast Nebraska since 2003 -- Our specialty is providing services with a personal touch. We strive to offer a warm, friendly environment where kids feel at home! We invite you to join our Heartland family!