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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

Public Engagement Pilot Project on Pandemic Influenza Evaluation

The purpose of the project is to engage the public in discussions regarding which subgroups in the population require the earliest vaccine protection against influenza in the event of a pandemic. The project tested a new model of public engagement and gathered useful information for decision makers by including a societal perspective on the prioritization of pandemic flu vaccine.

Key Partners
Centers for Disease Control
Association of State and Territorial Health Officials
National Association of City and County Health Officials

Funding
Centers for Disease Control
Association of State and Territorial Health Officials
National Association of City and County Health Officials

Related Publications:

Citizen Voices on Pandemic Flu Choices: A Report of the Public Engagement Pilot Project on Pandemic Influenza. (2005 December).