• Alcohol & Substance Abuse
• Gambling Addiction Program (GAP)
• Mental Health Services

• Tobacco / Chew / Secondhand Smoke
• Tobacco Compliance (SYNAR)

• Behavioral Health Citizen Advocacy & Planning Groups
• Behavioral Health Listserves
• Behavioral Health Professional Development

• Mental Health Commitment Board Training
• Psychiatric Medications for the Indigent

• Recent Reports
• Useful Links

• Finding Treatment for:
  - Alcohol & Substance Abuse
  - Gambling Addiction
  - Mental Health

Quality Improvement Projects

• Adult Behavioral Health Service Definitions

• Draft Regulations

• Magellan Partnership Quality Improvement (MQIT)

Announcements

• Disaster Behavioral Health Conference
  July 17, 2009 - Omaha NE

• The American Red Cross has announced a new course:  “Coping With Deployments: Psychological First Aid for Military Families”

• Veterans Resource Brochure prepared by SAMHSA

Educational Opportunities for Long Term Care Facilities

University of Nebraska Medical Center - Nebraska Geriatric Education Center

Division of Behavioral Health Mission:

The Division of Behavioral Health assures that Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Gambling Addiction Services are available to those without health insurance or funds to pay for services.

Objective of the Behavioral Health System:

To provide a public Behavioral Health System for the people of Nebraska.

Intent:

To work together as partners for a complete and thorough system driven by the people who need it.

Values:

The Division provides a comprehensive system of care that is:

• Person-centered and recovery-oriented
• Accessible 
• Focused on positive outcomes
• Cost effective

The Division of Behavioral Health partners with local government agencies for service planning and development:

• Behavioral Health Network Managers
  Mental Health and Substance Abuse Regional Behavioral Health Authorities (Map of Behavioral Health Regions) - see what regional office can help you find the services you need closest to you.
• Nebhands.nebraska.edu/ - a faith-based Community Initiative that offers a community guide to services.
• University of Nebraska Medical Center - Rural Outreach Behavioral Health Clinics

For more information, contact:

Division of Behavioral Health
Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services
P.O. Box 95026
Lincoln NE 68509-5026
Phone: (402) 471-7818
Fax: (402) 471-7859

Physical Address:

Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services
Division of Behavioral Health
3rd Floor State Office Building
301 Centennial Mall South
Lincoln NE 68509

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