University of Nebraska Public Policy Center


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News and Events

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

Judicial Structure and Administrative Task Force

The purpose of this project was to examine options and opportunities for the judicial system to more efficiently utilize resources while preserving the core legal values of accountability, access, fairness and efficiency.

The Task Force was divided into four subcommittees which examined: 1) the jurisdiction of the courts, 2) the boundaries of the state’s judicial districts, 3) the feasibility and utility of court consolidation, and 4) technological upgrades required pursuant to recommended court reforms. Task Force members included Supreme Court Justices, legislators and legislative staff, trial court judges, and attorneys representing all areas of the state.

Key Partners
Nebraska State Bar Association

Funding
Nebraska State Bar Association

In The News
State Bar Reviewing Judicial Resources. (2007, September 24). Keith County News.

Lead Contact:
Name: Elizabeth Neeley
E-mail: lneeley@nebar.com
Phone: (402) 475-7091


Staff Researchers:

Name: Mitch Herian
E-mail: mnherian@nebraska.edu
Phone: (402) 472-2520