The Bridge Behavioral Health Welcomes New Board Members

The Bridge Behavioral Health (thebridgenebraska.org) is welcoming seven new board members starting in July. This dynamic group includes: Dave Dermann, Bryan Health; George Dungan, Lancaster County Public Defender; Dr. Claire Haag, Pioneer Greens Dentistry; Cathy Kottwitz, Guiderock Commercial Realty, LLC; John Laflin, Pinnacle Bank; Kayla Meyer, Lincoln Chamber of Commerce; and Mario Racicot, Big Brothers Big Sisters Lincoln.

They are joining the already robust board: Chris Jackson (president), retired UNL; Rico Zavala (president-elect), CEDARS; Megan Witherspoon (past president), Mod Wattage Electric, LLC; Matt Spethman (secretary), Nelnet; Pat Hunter-Pirtle (treasurer), LPS; and Todd Duncan, OPPD.
A very special thank you to Joe Nigro, Lancaster County Public Defender, who has completed his six years of service to The Bridge board of directors in June. His dedication to the organization is much appreciated!

The Bridge Behavioral Health has served as an essential part of the Lincoln community’s safety net since 1984, connecting people suffering from addiction and related mental-health issues with support and treatment. The Bridge provides caring substance use, trauma, and mental-health treatment services. The individuals seeking safe passage from addiction to sober living find it at The Bridge through a variety of support and treatment options, including medically supervised detoxification, substance use and mental health respite, residential treatment, and a variety of recovery support services. To learn more, visit thebridgenebraska.org.