Complete a study on the role of the state and local public health agencies in the prevention of mental health and substance abuse problems and the coordination of these services.
Study completed and results disseminated.
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Story Behind the Curve
The Nebraska DHHS Division of Public Health partnered with the University of Nebraska-Public Policy Center to facilitate a study about integration opportunities in Nebraska around public health and behavioral health. A Think Tank was established to provide guidance to the study. A final report was completed in September 2015.
Partners
The membership of the Think Tank included the following partners:
- Sue Adams - DHHS Division of Behavioral Health
- Lynne Brehm - Nebraska Children and Families Foundation
- Maya Chilese - DHHS Division of Public Health
- Carol Coussons de Reyes - DHHS Division of Behavioral Health
- Kim Engel - Panhandle Public Health District
- Paula Eurek - DHHS Division of Public Health
- Renee Faber - DHHS Division of Behavioral Health
- Topher Hansen - CenterPointe
- Michaela Meismer - DHHS Division of Public Health
- Peg Ogea-Ginsburg - DHHS Division of Public Health
- Dave Palm - University of Nebraska Medical Center
- Becky Rayman - East Central District Health Department
- Colleen Svoboda - DHHS Division of Public Health
- Margaret Vacek - Boys Town
- Linda Wittmus - Region V Systems
- Denise Zweiner - Buffalo County Community Partners
*Facilitated by: Mark DeKraai and Tarik Abdel-Monem - University of Nebraska Public Policy Center
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