University of Nebraska Public Policy Center


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

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.

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

Maternal Child Health Capacity Building Models

The purpose of the project was to investigate potential models for strengthening the capacity of maternal and child health stakeholders across the state and to better address the unique needs of this group.

Key Partners
Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services

Funding
This project was funded by the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services

Related Publications:
Lead Contact:
Name: Nancy Shank
E-mail: nshank@nebraska.edu
Phone: (402) 472-5687


Staff Researchers:

Name: Stacey Hoffman
E-mail: shoffman@nebraska.edu
Phone: (402) 472-4673