Nebraska Disaster Behavioral Health
Disaster behavioral health includes efforts to boost resilience and support the emotional or psychological health of Nebraskans following a disaster. This website is a repository for Nebraska’s disaster behavioral health resources (plans, materials for use during response and recovery, and workforce development activities).
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Essential De‑escalation Skills
Prepares frontline workers to de‑escalate situations involving emotionally‑charged individuals.
Disaster Recovery
Resources for those affected by disasters including the Nebraska Strong Recovery Project.
Building Resilience
Assess and increase your resiliency.
Upcoming Events
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2021 Great Plains Disaster
Behavioral Health ConferenceJuly 22-23, 2021
Check back regularly for updates.
Disaster Behavioral Health
Resources & Guides
Communication Guides
Communication guides discuss how to deliver behavioral health messages related to disasters and other public health emergencies.
Resilience Assessment & Resources for Organizations
Resources of organizational activities to increase workforce resilience.
Disaster Behavioral Health Resources
These resources offer guidance for individuals on a variety of topics related to disaster behavioral health.
Psychological First Aid
Nebraska’s Psychological First Aid curriculum complements the PFA Field Operations Guide developed by the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) and the National Center for PTSD (NCPTSD). Nebraska’s curriculum is designed for non-licensed helpers and clinicians.
About Disaster Behavioral Health
The goal of Disaster Behavioral Health is to develop human infrastructure in Nebraska to effectively mitigate or respond to the psycho-social consequences of terrorism and disaster. The project aims to enhance state-level capacity for a coordinated response to mental health and substance abuse service needs in the event of an emergency or disaster.
The following groups collaborate with Nebraska’s Public Policy Center in this endeavor:
- Community groups
- Faith groups
- Public and private entities
- Key responders
Project Partners
Contacts
University of Nebraska Public Policy Center
Disclaimer
This website is part of a coordinated effort on behalf of the U.S. Federal Government and the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services Division of Public Health, Division of Behavioral Health, and the University of Nebraska Public Policy Center. Funding was made possible [in part] by U3REP190555 from the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR). The views expressed in written materials or publications do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services or the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health; nor does mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government or the State of Nebraska.