University of Nebraska Public Policy Center Director, Dr. Mario Scalora, spoke with Sheriff Wagner, Chief Deputy Houchin, and Captain John Vik on the 902 Podcast, the official podcast of the Lancaster County Sheriff's Office in Lincoln, Nebraska. Dr. Mario Scalora is a forensic psychologist...
The University of Nebraska Public Policy Center (PPC) is currently seeking Research Specialists to assist with current and future funded projects. Accepted applicants will join a diverse research interdisciplinary team within the PPC that engages in a variety of research activities involving private...
The University of Nebraska Public Policy Center is actively working with partners at the Department of Health and Human Services and Boys Town to continue to improve protocols and services and raise awareness of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. The Public Policy Center (PPC) has worked on...
September is National Suicide Prevention Month—a time to acknowledge the lives lost to suicide, those who have struggled with suicidal thoughts, and the loved ones of those who have died by suicide. It is also a time to raise awareness about suicide prevention by emphasizing a message of hope. Since...
The first annual 988 Day is Sunday 9/8! This year marks the kickoff of a new, annual tradition that raises awareness of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline and mental health support, with each year focusing on a different theme. The 2024 theme is “No Judgment. Just Help.” 988 Day highlights how...
At this year's Celebration of Service Event, the University of Nebraska is recognizing individuals for achieving significant years of service, including University of Nebraska Public Policy Center Director Mario J. Scalora for 35 years of service. Two additional NUPPC staff members, Liz Case and...
The University of Nebraska Public Policy Center (PPC) is collaborating with Nebraska's Educational Service Unit Professional Development Office to provide Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management trainings around Nebraska. Dr. Mario Scalora and Dr. Denise Bulling will lead several trainings...
The University of Nebraska Public Policy Center is working with the City of Lincoln and Aging Partners to host eight community listening sessions around Lincoln to hear more about how Lincoln can be a better place for our aging community. Some topics of interest include transportation and sidewalks...
The College of Journalism and Mass Communications (University of Nebraska–Lincoln) received a grant from the Nebraska Research Initiative to support the creation of the Social and Traditional Media Analytics and Research Tools Lab (SMART-Lab). The new facility will be a cornerstone for social and...
The University of Nebraska Public Policy Center (PPC) is currently seeking several Research Coordinators to assist with current and future funded projects. The Coordinators will join a diverse research interdisciplinary team within the PPC that engages in a variety of research and coordination...
Dr. Kate Speck and Dr. Alejandra Arango will each lead upcoming trainings focused on safety planning. On June 7, Dr. Speck will focus on aspects of evidenced-based safety planning, warning signs of self-directed violence, and eight incremental steps of safety planning focusing on the Stanley-Brown...
There will be four opportunities to attend an upcoming training titled "Tips and Tricks for Working with Children and Youth in Mental Health Practice." The purpose of the training is to provide Nebraska-licensed mental health professionals (i.e., social workers, counselors, psychologists) currently...
Afghan Refugees toured the Nebraska State Capitol building to learn about Nebraska's Native American influences, history, culture, and unicameral government. Organized by Omaha Public Schools, the activity is just one of many planned by Lincoln Public Schools, Omaha Public Schools, Millard Public...
The 2024 Nebraska Suicide Prevention Summit on March 27th will bring together experts, advocates, and community members to discuss and address critical issues surrounding suicide prevention and postvention in our state. The summit aims to help Nebraskans have a better understanding of suicide...
Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird announced a new partnership between the Lincoln Emergency Communications Center (LECC) 911 services and the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. The partnership will improve mental health support for community members while more efficiently using City of Lincoln Government...
A Community Climate Resilience Symposium on Feb. 27 assembled researchers, farmers, and community members to spur conversations about climate resilience. In addition to sharing stories of how their lives have been impacted by climate change, attendees discussed how agriculture and other disciplines...
Lexington Pre-K students sent thank you notes after participating in Second Step Early Learning. The University of Nebraska Public Policy Center (NUPPC) is partnering with the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services Division of Public Health on a project to address behavioral health needs...
This one-day symposium will bring together cities, towns, underrepresented groups and student groups from the Great Plains to co-create plans for next year’s Climate Resilience Institute. Events include a climate history harvest, public engagement sessions and a sharing of ongoing and upcoming...
A team of University of Nebraska-Lincoln students was one of three university teams to participate as finalists in the 2024 national Invent2Prevent competition in Washington D.C. Lauren Ostrowski, Kayla Enfield and Joselyn Vacek, were invited to present at the national competition and received the...
Congratulations to each and every one of our Undergraduate Research Assistants and Undergraduate Copy Editor for making the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Dean's List for the 2023-24 fall semester. All of our students work hard and prove themselves to be exemplary through their work at the Public...