History

Timeline:

• 1979 – Nebraska Legislature passed legislation decriminalizing public intoxication
•  1980-1982
  • After the decriminalization of public intoxication, the Civil Protective Custody program was operated by the city/county
• 1984
  • Cornhusker Place was granted nonprofit status and began operating Civil Protective Custody independently from the city and county
  • Started long-term treatment program for men
• 1985
  • Moved to current location
• 2002
  • Started substance use respite program
• 2003
  • Started short-term treatment program
• 2009
  • Rebranded to The Bridge at Cornhusker Place
• 2011
  • Achieved Commission on the Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) certification
• 2012
  • Started 1^st Annual Fundraising event (Tailgate Safe)
• 2014
  • Rebranded to The Bridge Behavioral Health
• 2015-16
  • Began a $1.5 Million Capital Campaign to fund a $3 Million remodel of the entire building
• 2021
  • Started medically-monitored inpatient withdrawal
• 2022
  • Started outpatient services
  • Closed Civil Protective Custody