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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

A Community Conversation: Future of Lincoln

On the evening of February 24th, 2005, 162 randomly selected residents of Lincoln/Lancaster County gathered to participate in "A Community Conversation: Future of Lincoln", on the campus of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The Conversation provided an opportunity for ordinary Lincolnites to discuss their views about the city’s future development plans and quality of life. The event was a success: click here to read about what transpired.

The event was based on the Deliberative Polling® format. A random selection of residents were surveyed over the phone about community economic development and quality of life issues in Lincoln. They were then invited to attend the actual deliberation in which they engaged in group discussions about the overall topic, and interacted with and questioned a plenary panel of experts. The Conversation was an opportunity for ordinary people of different backgrounds and opinions to share their views with one another and become more informed about the issues in a non-partisan environment.

Key Partners
Leadership Lincoln
The Lincoln Journal Star

Funding
Cooper Foundation
Woods Charitable Fund

 

Related Publications:

Community Conversation: Future of Lincoln, A. (2005 March).

In The News
Conversation Looks at Lincoln's Future. (2005, February 25). Lincoln Journal Star.
Discussing Lincoln's Future: Impact Fees. (2005, February 13). Lincoln Journal Star.
Discussing Lincoln's Future: Schools and Growth. (2005, February 6). Lincoln Journal Star.
Crowded Classrooms Are Key Issue. (2005, February 6). Lincoln Journal Star.
Economic Officials: Lincoln Does Well; Can Do Better. (2005, February 3). Lincoln Journal Star.
Discussing Lincoln's Future: Economic Development. (2005, January 30). Lincoln Journal Star.
Background on "The Future of Lincoln" (2005, January 29). Lincoln Journal Star.
Good Time to Talk About Lincoln's Future. (2005, January 16). Lincoln Journal Star.

Lead Contact:
Name: Alan Tomkins
E-mail: atomkins@nebraska.edu
Phone: (402) 472-5688


Staff Researchers:

Name: Tarik Abdel-Monem
E-mail: tabdelmonem@nebraska.edu
Phone: (402) 472-3147

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