Public Policy Center Research Specialist and manager of the Gambler's Assistance Program Evaluation project,
Dr. Juan Paulo Ramirez, was called upon by a reporter for the Santiago Times as a source of information on gambling and the consequences of a gambling addiction. The Santiago Times has been Chile's most important English language newspaper for the past 20 years. To read the full article view our In The News page or CLICK HERE.
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Behavioral HealthNearly all of us connect to, or know someone who connects to, behavioral health services. Behavioral health is a broad term comprising developmental disabilities (chronic conditions due to mental and/or physical impairments), substance abuse, gambling, addictions, and mental health. Behavioral health issues impact everyone from infants to older populations. Some behavioral health issues may be long-lasting while others may be one-time experiences. Some persons experience behavioral health challenges in everyday life, while others may experience them because of a unusual event, such being impacted by a natural disaster. How public and private agencies organize, finance, deliver behavioral health services impact us all. Effective care for behavioral health issues may be undermined by gaps in services, long waiting lists, cultural and language barriers, and more. The Public Policy Center has worked to improve public policy in behavioral health in Nebraska through projects like the Gambler’s Assistance Program Evaluation, Disaster Behavioral Health research, the Children's Mental Health State Infrastructure Grant, and an initiative to connect people with behavioral health needs to high quality services using the resources of faith-based and community-based organizations. These projects help identify recovery opportunities to behavioral health problems that are consumer directed, comprehensive and individualized, and involve families along with early identification and intervention. |
Behavioral Health Projects:Current Projects
Past ProjectsBehavioral Health Publications:"Dance of Disaster." Walles. C. Plainviews, the e-Newsletter for Chaplains and Others, Vol.3 No. 16 (2006). Developmental Disabilities Service Coordination in Nebraska Final Report. (2006 September). The Dialogue. (2007 Summary) Perkins, T. & Shank, N. Fusion Project Evaluation (2006-2009). (2009, September 15). LR 42 Services Coordination Study Executive Summary. (2006 September) Maternal Child Health Capacity-Building Models: A Summary. (2003 December). Nebraska Behavioral Health Guidelines for Medical Isolation. (March 2007). Nebraska Drug Courts Evaluation Summary. DeKraai, M. (2008 January). Nebraska Final Report on Disaster Response Capacity Expansion Grant. (2006 January). Nebraska Suicide Prevention Summit Final Report. Abdel-Monem, Tarik. (2010 February). Survey of Disability and Employment in Nebraska, Fall 2001 Data Analysis and Report. Wolfe, J. K. (2002 May). |
