DHHS Internet Website - Behavioral Health

• Alcohol & Substance Abuse
• Gamblers Assistance Program (GAP)
• Mental Health Services

• Tobacco / Chew / Secondhand Smoke
• Tobacco Compliance (SYNAR)
• FDA Tobacco Sales to Minors

• 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

• DBH-Community-Based Services Policies: Removed for Updating 
• Useful Links
•  Division of Behavioral Health Videos:
  - Behavioral Health/Rural Law Enforcement Training
  - The Power of Prevention: Nebraska Communities Take Action

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

Announcements

• FAQ for Financial Eligibility-Post Implementation-February 2013
• FY13 Financial Eligibility Presentation to Providers (June 7, 2012)
• Financial Eligibility Presentation providers (July 13, 2012)
• FAQ for Financial Eligibility-Pre Implementation-July 2012

• What Military Patients Want Civilian Providers to Know-SAMHSA, Fall 2011

Quality Improvement Projects/Workgroups

• Adult Behavioral Health Service Definitions
  And Division of Behavioral Health Draft Regulations

• Magellan Partnership Quality Improvement (MQIT)

• Co-Occurring Work Group
  For Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment Improvement

• Consumer Survey Work Group

• Statewide Quality Improvement Work Group (SQIT)

Educational Opportunities for Long Term Care Facilities

• University of Nebraska Medical Center - Nebraska Geriatric Education Center

Buprenorphine Treatment

• Training for Multidiscipinary Addiction Professionals
• National ATTC and Mid-America ATTC

 Antipsychotic Medication Risks

 Resources for Agencies:

• SAMHSA KIT Resources
• Nebraska Health Professions Tracking Service
• Behavioral Health Education Center of Nebraska (BHECN)

 Division of Behavioral Health Vision:

The Nebraska public behavioral health system promotes wellness, recovery, resilience and self determination in a coordinated, accessible consumer and family-driven system.

Division of Behavioral Health Mission:

Strategies:

• Insist on Accessibility
• Demand Quality
• Require Effectiveness
• Promote Cost Efficiency
• Create Accountable Relationships

• Hope
• Respect
• Holistic
• Non-linear
• Peer Support
• Responsibility
• Self Direction
• Empowerment
• Strengths-based
• Individualized and Person-Centered

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:

Physical Address:

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