News and Events

2012 LOSS Conference to be held in Nebraska

The 2012 LOSS (Local Outreach to Suicide Survivors) Conference will be held May 31 - June 1, 2012 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Dr. Frank Campbell, a leading expert in Suicidology along with other experts, will share the lessons learned in years of helping survivors of suicide, how sudden traumatic loss impacts survivors and grief through the different developmental stages.

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Gambler’s Assistance Program Evaluation Project

The purpose of this project was to evaluate the effectiveness of the Nebraska's Gamblers Assistance Program in order to inform policy-makers about possible changes and improvements to the program. The program has four specific goals:

Conduct a formative evaluation of the Gamblers Assistance Program
Establish an ongoing participatory process for evaluation relevant to quality improvement for policy makers and service providers
Provide technical assistance for service providers, policy makers and stakeholders about collection, analysis, and use of evaluation information
In partnership with the state of Nebraska , pursue external funding to conduct an outcome evaluation of the Gamblers Assistance Program

Key Partners
Behavioral Health Division of the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services

Funding
Behavioral Health Division of the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services

Meeting Minutes
Meeting Minutes from August 28, 2008
Meeting Minutes from September 25, 2006
Meeting Minutes from October 23, 2006

Overview of Evaluation
PDF Overview
Powerpoint Overview