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November 7, 2009NU | UNL | UNMC | UNO | UNK | IANR 

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Nebraska DHHS Awarded Grant Money for Suicide Prevention

The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services was notified last week it will receive $500,000 per year for 3 years to implement best practices to prevent youth suicide. The grant is from the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) within the US Department of Health and Human Services. The Department of Health and Human Services will work with the University of Nebraska Public Policy Center and Interchurch Ministries of Nebraska to carry out grant activities and evaluate project progress.

To view the full article, click here.

For more information, go to the Nebraska Suicide Prevention Project page

Supporting the Public Policy Center

Thank you for considering a donation to the University of Nebraska Public Policy Center (PPC). Your financial investment helps to support the ongoing success of the PPC and its many innovative and diverse projects. Giving to the PPC means supporting an organization that believes in improving the quality of life in Nebraska and around the nation by establishing networks among researchers, educators, and policymakers to address the policy issues and topics important to Nebraskans. If you are interested in contributing to the development of the PPC, donations can be mailed to:


NU Foundation
1010 Lincoln Mall, Suite 300
Lincoln, NE 68508-2886

Please make checks payable to the University of Nebraska Foundation. Include the fund name (Public Policy Fund) to which you are giving or specific information about the purpose of your gift. You can also give on-line at the NU Foundation website.

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