Patient Stories
“It’s hard to think about financial things when you are worried about your child. Parents are pulled in a million different directions,” said Cristy. Legal Aid’s assistance helped to carry some of the weight that was on this family’s shoulders.
“When you’re falling through the cracks, and you feel like nobody else will help you, and you don’t know where to go — Legal Aid was there,” said Angie. “She was the first person that said, ‘I’m going to help you. I’m going to try my best to help you get what you need,” Angie said she couldn’t even begin to describe the enormity of the task her Legal Aid attorney took on. “But she did it. She knocked it out of the park.”
Legal Aid’s Health Education and and Law Project (HELP) seeks to address legal problems that have an overall impact on personal and public health.
HELP has established partnerships with hospitals, health centers, and medical providers who identify clients with legal needs and refer them to Legal Aid. HELP also works with the Veteran’s Administration to get Veterans the benefits they are entitled to, securing retirement income, healthcare, rehabilitation, and financial security.
We work closely with social workers, healthcare providers, and healthcare educators to find the root causes of barriers to care and wellness.
Common Legal Issues We Help With
- Childcare
- Disability benefits
- Employment and income
- Guardianships
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Medical debt and financial issues
- Advanced Mental Health Directives
- Safe and secure housing
- SNAP
- Powers of Attorney, Living Wills, and Wills
Download the Legal Aid of Nebraska Mental Health Handbook for information on local resources, legal frameworks, Power of Attorney, Guardianships, HIPAA, and more.
HELP Partners
- Bryan Health
- CHI Health
- Children’s Hospital and Medical Center
- Columbus Community Hospital
- Methodist Health System
- Nebraska Medicine
- Veterans Administration
This list does not include every organization Legal Aid of Nebraska has partnered with. If your organization would like to be included, contact us at info@legalaidofnebraska.org.
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