CEDARS
Raegan Brown has over a decade of experience in child and family services, currently serving as a Training Coordinator and Prevention Coordinator at Cedars Youth Services since March 2017. Previously, Raegan worked as a Child & Family Services Supervisor and Specialist at the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, overseeing caseworkers, investigating child abuse allegations, and providing court testimony. Raegan's expertise also includes roles in education, mental health, and community support, with a strong foundation in promoting child welfare and facilitating family resources. Raegan holds a Master of Science in Professional Community Counseling from Minnesota State University and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
CEDARS
It is the mission of CEDARS to help children achieve safety, stability, and enduring family relationships. CEDARS is here to ensure that all kids have a safe environment where they can grow and thrive. We walk alongside them, using a holistic approach that provides support from infancy through young adulthood, with a variety of services to meet individual needs. We’re also here to walk with families, offering them resources, opportunities and education to keep their family connections strong. Our approach is trauma-informed and honors the experiences of those we serve, so families can become stronger and kids can preserve those connections as a central part of their support system. These needs can’t be met by one person, entity or organization alone. That’s why we join together with organizations and individuals across the community to support kids and families. From policymakers to child welfare advocates, trauma specialists to local and state agencies, and community donors to partner nonprofits, we embrace the kind of togetherness that changes lives. Helping all kids receive the best possible care builds a strong foundation and empowers them to develop skills and work toward independence. Providing this security and the opportunities that come with it is at the heart of our mission, and at the heart of the people who carry it out.