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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.

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

Water Resources

Water is a key natural resource across the globe. Water is essential for personal, agricultural, and community sustainability. Nebraska sits atop the Ogallala/High Plains Aquifer and ranks 10th in states for the number of miles of rivers and streams. However, personal, commercial, and agricultural demands have put a strain on Nebraska 's water resources, a situation similar in many jurisdictions in the nation and across the globe. The Public Policy Center has worked in local communities to address water quality issues, sponsored community discussions about state water policy, and examining how agricultural producers make decisions about their irrigation needs.
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