Jamie Bahm is an Assistant Project Director with the Nebraska Resource Project for Vulnerable Young Children at the University of Nebraska’s Center on Children, Families, and the Law. Jamie currently serves as the project lead for the Lancaster County Safe and Healthy Families Initiative, a community-coordinated response addressing the co-occurrence of domestic violence and child maltreatment. Jamie also works with juvenile court jurisdictions to integrate therapeutic practices into court processes, aiming to improve outcomes for children and families involved in the child welfare system. Endorsed as a Reflective Practice FAN trainer by the Erikson Institute, Jamie facilitates reflective practice training and consultation. She also contributes to policy initiatives focused on infant and early childhood mental health in Nebraska.
Jamie’s previous roles include serving as a Technical Expert Lead with JBS International, where she provided technical assistance to state grantees working to integrate behavioral health into primary care for children and perinatal women. Additionally, Jamie held supervisory and case management roles with the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Children and Family Services, specializing in supporting adjudicated youth with high behavioral health needs and overseeing the Lancaster County Family Treatment Drug Court.
Jamie holds both a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science in Criminology and Criminal Justice from the University of Nebraska.