Behavioral Health Services
The Behavioral Health team utilizes a team-based approach to assist participants with gaining necessary tools to best support their well-being.
Improving Lives Through Teamwork
Communication and behaviors go hand-in-hand. When individuals engage in behaviors that impact their social functioning and complicate their living situations, it’s time to understand the root cause. Our team identifies the best plan to help support this person, understand what they’re trying to communicate, and how we can meet their needs more fully.
We understand this is an ongoing process. From the initial evaluation to the supportive training we offer your team, Hands of Heartland will participate in the team’s efforts to assist the individual with achieving their behavioral health goals.
“People deserve fulfilled lives… to have a holistic view of them in every area that they could be doing their best.”
Our Approach
Diagnose & Evaluate
Our licensed mental health professionals use a variety of evaluation tools to gain a better understanding of the individual’s behavioral needs.
Functional Assessment
Our team completes a full assessment to identify the targeted behaviors, the function of the behaviors, the missing skills set(s), and identify the appropriate intervention techniques.
Training the Team
We train your staff in the intervention techniques as well as an overview of the diagnostic and basic expectation based on the functional assessment.
Ongoing Support & Treatment
We understand the journey for behavior modification does not end with a Functional Assessment. This is why we continue to provide ongoing support for the individual through meeting attendance, plan modification and retraining as needed.
Why Choose Hands of Heartland?
Hands of Heartland staff take the time to get a strong sense of each person’s history, patterns, environment, and community to best serve them. We continue to develop our expertise and focus our energy on creating a comprehensive and well researched plan and continue to be a resource throughout the process.
Consistent, Dedicated Support
Communication and behaviors go hand-in-hand. When individuals engage in behaviors that impact their social functioning and complicate their living situations, it’s time to understand the root cause. Our team identifies the best plan to help support this person, understand what they’re trying to communicate, and how we can meet their needs more fully.
We understand this is an ongoing process. From the initial evaluation to the supportive training we offer your team, Hands of Heartland will participate in the team’s efforts to assist the individual with achieving their behavioral health goals.
Dr. Angie Huber
Director of Behavioral Health
Dr. Angie Huber is the Director of Behavioral Health and has over 15 years’ experience offering clients psychological services and leading a team of clinicians. She received her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and completed her residency with Burke Mental Health Services Her experience includes establishing behavior programs for IDD providers, providing testing and evaluation, therapy, and functional analysis.
Dr. Huber has a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and completed her residency with Burke Mental Health Services. She believes in giving back to the community and enjoys volunteering at St. Patrick’s Catholic School educating teachers on mental health and classroom behavior management and provides counseling and evaluation to students when needed. Dr. Huber loves to learn and is always willing to take on challenges.
Hillary DeVaney
Behavior Services Manager
Hillary DeVaney is the Behavior Services Manager for Hands of Heartland and has worked in the IDD field for seven years. A graduate of Eastern New Mexico University, Hillary earned a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a Master’s Degree in Counseling. Her focus is creating detailed, person-centered plans to best support the people she serves.
Briana Morton, M.A., LPC
Behavioral Clinician
Briana Morton, M.A., LPC, joined Hands of Heartland as a Behavioral Clinician in 2023. She earned her B.S. in Psychology and Criminal Justice from West Texas A&M University and an M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of the Cumberlands.
With her background in psychology and mental health counseling, she found her calling solely in the IDD field. For Briana, behavioral work isn’t just about plans or paperwork; it’s about building trust, advocating for dignity, and championing the value in every person’s story.
Faye Kreikemeier
Behavioral Clinician
Faye Kreikemeier joined Hands of Heartland in 2021 and is a PLMHP (Provisionally Licensed Mental Health Practitioner) and a Behavioral Clinician. Her passion for working with those in the IDD/DD field, especially those impacted by psychiatric diagnoses and behavioral concerns, led her to pursue a Master of Science degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. She is grateful to have gained the tools to best serve the people she cares about deeply.
Contact Us Regarding Behavioral Health Services
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Who We Are
Hands of Heartland serves Individuals with varying levels of mental, physical, and behavioral needs in both Nebraska and Iowa. We follow a people-centered vision built around services driven by and created for each unique individual.
We Are Family
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For More Information
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