During 2025, our staff was busier than ever. Center efforts were aimed at community engagement, improving school safety, addressing behavioral health concerns such as substance use, preventing targeted violence, preventing suicide, and expanding training opportunities around the state.
A few highlights include:
- 44 proposals submitted (11 additional in development)
- 34 projects awarded
- 100 projects supported
- Projects reaching 93 Nebraska counties
- 5,596 participants in continuing education trainings
- 116 continuing education credits awarded
- 7,372 educators trained in suicide safe schools
We look forward to continuing to serve Nebraskans in 2026 with projects aimed at improving the lives through projects focused on suicide prevention, school safety, violence prevention, behavioral health, and age-friendly community efforts. Learn more about our projects at ppc.unl.edu/focus-areas.