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NEWS DEC 19, 2025

Behind the Scenes at “Disconnected”

Go behind the scenes of our first-ever short film focused on the intersection of youth mental health and technology over-reliance. In partnership with The Glowmedia Project, “Disconnected” (written by Nebraska high school junior Beau Thomas) tells the story of a high school student who turns to AI for emotional support–stressing his real relationships with family and friends in the process

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IN THE PRESS AUG 14, 2025

Omaha doctors launch project to address shortage of mental health providers

To address the substantial shortage of mental health providers in Nebraska, a pair of Omaha doctors came up with, what is believed to be, a first-of-its-kind project. Nebraska Public Media’s Dale Johnson talked with Clarkson Regional Health Services CEO Dr. Bill Lydiatt, a co-founder of the Bridges to Mental Health Workforce Expansion Project, to find out why it’s so groundbreaking

IN THE PRESS DEC 2024

Boldly Going: From “Little Hospital” to Statewide Advocate for Outcome-driven Innovation

Bill Lydiatt provides an overview of Clarkson Regional Health Services’ impact and introduces Clarkson Institute, which will carry out the modern mission of this 150-year-old nonprofit

ORIGINAL RESEARCH DEC 3, 2024

Bridging the Gap: An Educational Intervention to Enhance Mental Health Competency Among Primary and Specialty Care Providers

An educational seminar hosted by psychiatrists is an effective intervention for increasing provider confidence in treating mental health conditions and could serve as a valuable method for expanding the mental health workforce