Pine Lake Behavioral Health

Pine Lake Behavioral Health offers one of the few substance use treatment continuums in Southeast Nebraska that spans medical detox through intensive outpatient programming. For people beginning recovery, the medical detox program provides clinically supervised withdrawal management before transitioning into ongoing outpatient care. This connected continuum means clients do not have to start over with a new provider after completing detox — the treatment relationship and clinical history carry forward.

The intensive outpatient program (IOP) is structured for individuals who need more support than a weekly outpatient visit provides but who are not candidates for residential treatment. Whether someone is stepping down from detox, returning after a relapse, or entering treatment for the first time while maintaining work or family responsibilities, the IOP offers a clinically substantive level of care. Pine Lake's standard outpatient program serves those at an earlier or later stage in their recovery who benefit from continued professional support on a less intensive schedule.

A significant portion of people in recovery are managing more than one condition at once. Pine Lake Behavioral Health is structured to treat co-occurring disorders and dual diagnosis — including trauma and PTSD — alongside substance use, rather than treating each in isolation. This is a meaningful distinction for people whose addiction recovery is complicated by mental health history, because treating only one condition often leaves the other unaddressed.

The clinical team at Pine Lake includes psychologists with doctoral-level training (PhD and PsyD credentials), a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, and a licensed addiction counselor — a combination that positions the practice to work across both the addiction treatment and behavioral health dimensions of a person's care. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is among the therapeutic approaches used at the center, a method with a strong track record in both addiction treatment and trauma recovery.

Pine Lake Behavioral Health accepts men and women seeking substance abuse treatment and recovery support across Southeast Nebraska, including court-ordered clients who are entering treatment as part of a legal requirement. Serving court-ordered individuals alongside voluntary clients reflects the center's commitment to meeting people at varying points of readiness and circumstance — a practical orientation that matters in communities where the legal system and the treatment system frequently intersect.

Financial access is a real barrier for many people considering rehab. Pine Lake accepts Medicaid, Medicare, TRICARE, private insurance, state insurance, self-pay, and sliding scale fees, covering a wide range of financial situations. For veterans navigating recovery, TRICARE coverage is a notable benefit. The sliding scale option ensures that cost alone does not prevent someone from accessing care. The center is located at 9100 Andermatt Drive, Suite 1, in Lincoln, just north of 91st and Highway 2, and can be reached at (402) 434-2730 or [email protected].

The depth of Pine Lake's clinical staff sets it apart from many outpatient addiction treatment settings. The center lists multiple physicians (MD), three doctoral-level psychologists (including credentials in clinical psychology and licensed independent mental health practice), a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (APRN, PMHNP-BC), and a licensed independent professional counselor who also holds a licensed alcohol and drug counselor credential (LIPC, LADC). This breadth of specialization means clients can receive coordinated care across addiction, psychiatry, and psychology within one practice.

For people in recovery who are managing complex needs — dual diagnoses, trauma histories, court-ordered treatment requirements, or co-occurring psychiatric conditions — having a team that spans medicine, psychology, and counseling in one location is a practical advantage. Rather than navigating multiple providers across multiple offices, clients at Pine Lake work within an integrated clinical environment designed to address the full picture of their recovery needs.