University of Nebraska Public Policy Center

On July 25 at Noon, join a Lunch & Learn webinar for anyone interested in learning more about the Zero Suicide approach & how it is being implemented across Nebraska. See the free toolkit & resources on the Zero Suicide Institute website at zerosuicide.edc.org.

This Wednesday (July 23) @NU_PPC & @NEDHHS are hosting a virtual Nebraska Disaster Behavioral Health exercise. The event aids collaboration across local agencies in understanding how their plans interact with Disaster Behavioral Health Response and Recovery Plans.

You can view virtual behavioral health trainings for clinicians and peer support workers for FREE online. We have coordinated 59 training sessions to over 7,600 participants since September 2020. View them at dhhs-dbhtraining.unl.edu. @NEDHHS @NU_PPC

The Nebraska Disaster Behavioral Health exercise meets July 23, 2025. It helps local agencies collaborate & understand how their plans interact with Disaster Behavioral Health Response & Recovery Plans. It's an essential tool for disaster planning & preparedness. @NU_PPC @NEDHHS

On July 15 at Noon, join a Lunch & Learn webinar for anyone interested in learning more about the Zero Suicide approach & how it is being implemented across Nebraska. See the free toolkit & resources on the Zero Suicide Institute website at zerosuicide.edc.org.

@NU_PPC worked with the @CityOfLincoln & Aging Partners/ADRCNebraska to host community listening sessions about how to make Lincoln a more age-friendly community. Now, the city of #LNK is using an AARP grant to fund a program to help older adults use public transportation.

Congratulations to faculty member Ashley Votruba, student Abigail Herzfeld, and alumna Lisa PytlikZillig on their Best Paper Award for a study published in the Journal of Trust Research! They tested the Perceived Influence Model of Trust. go.unl.edu/j5ez

We are closed July 3-4 in observance of Independence Day. We will resume our regular business hours on Monday, July 7th.

Dr. Mario Scalora provides an overview of recent trends in the evolving landscape of behavioral threat assessment a new resource now available online: ow.ly/N7Yh50Wf7kq @NU_PPC @UNLincoln @u_nebraska

Now hiring an Information Technology Specialist to provide computing management activities and support staff at the @UNLCCFL and @NU_PPC. Apply by July 7: ow.ly/XoMs50Wgp6O.

Congratulations to @UNLincoln's Dr. Ashley Votruba, @NU_PPC's Dr. Lisa PytlikZillig, and their co-authors on receiving the Best Paper Award from the Journal of Trust Research for their paper looking at how trust in multiple trustees influences disclosure of workplace conflict.

Last chance to register for tomorrow's training at 9am on diagnosis which will include special attention to improving diagnosis of PTSD. Register now: go.unl.edu/reg_diagnosis Learn more: go.unl.edu/diagnosis-flyer @NEDHHS @NU_PPC

@NU_PPC faculty fellow Craig Allen chairs international panel highlighting the benefits of forests and forest sustainability with a newly released, global assessment report. Learn more @NEToday: news.unl.edu/article/allen-…

How can the various functions of diagnosis both conflict and aid each other? Join Kenneth Kinter next week to learn more (9am, June 17). Register now: go.unl.edu/reg_diagnosis Learn more: go.unl.edu/diagnosis-flyer @NEDHHS @NU_PPC

988 and 911: Know which number to use to get the right support at the right time. If you need support for your mental health, text or call 988 or chat online at 988lifeline.org.

Join Kenneth Kinter for a training on Diagnosis: What It Is, What It Isn’t, and What It Can Be at 9am on June 17. Register now: go.unl.edu/reg_diagnosis Learn more: go.unl.edu/diagnosis-flyer @NEDHHS @NU_PPC

Congrats to Jennifer Meek & Megan Luther for their work on a $621K grant awarded by @NEDHHS to @NU_PPC for an evaluation of the State Opioid Response Grant. The grant is a top award for April 2025 by @UNLresearch. ow.ly/Et6I50W30uO

Registration is still open for tomorrow's training (June 5 at 8am) on crisis management & collaboration for peer support specialists and supervisors. Register now: go.unl.edu/enhancing-peer…. Learn more: go.unl.edu/crisis-cpss-fl… @NEDHHS @NU_PPC

Congrats to Janell Walther, Jennifer Meek, & Ashley Miller for their work on a $512K grant to grow access to localized school mental health services & outreach to students. The grant is a top award for April 2025 by @UNLresearch. ow.ly/Et6I50W30uO

Learn about various methods of increasing the accuracy of diagnosis and using diagnosis as an educational and rapport-building tool. Register now: go.unl.edu/reg_diagnosis Learn more: go.unl.edu/diagnosis-flyer @NEDHHS @NU_PPC