Welcome

Welcome to the Nebraska State Suicide Prevention Coalition web site. Suicide is very real public health problem in Nebraska. This site is a collaborative venture intended as a gateway to information about suicide prevention in Nebraska. If you or someone you know needs help, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255).

Project Relate has additional Nebraska suicide prevention and mental health resources.

News and Updates

Nebraska State Suicide Prevention Coalition Meetings

The next Nebraska State Suicide Prevention Coalition meeting will be held on Sept. 24, 2010, 1:00 PM CST at BryanLGH West in Lincoln, Nebraska. The meeting will be available via Telehealth video-conference network in some locations. If your site is interested in participating in the meeting via Telehealth, please contact Dave Miers at dave.miers@bryanlgh.org or Don Belau at donald.belau@doane.edu.

Nebraska Community Suicide Prevention Grants

The Nebraska Youth Suicide Prevention Project is pleased to announce an opportunity for community-based groups in Nebraska to apply for grants of $1,000 - $5,000 to implement practices to prevent suicide among youth up to age 24. Two rounds of awards have been issued. The next deadline for local grant funding is August 30, 2010.

Groups Receive Youth Suicide Prevention Grants; Future Grants Also Available

World Suicide Prevention Day

The National Council for Suicide Prevention is organizing the mental health and suicide prevention communities to spread the word about World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10th and the Take 5 to Save Lives campaign. The campaign asks supporters to take 5 steps: 1) Learn the signs 2) Join the movement 3) Spread the word 4) Support a friend 5) Reach out if you need help.

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Funding Opportunities - Fall 2010

Nebraska Community Suicide Prevention Grants:
The Nebraska Youth Suicide Prevention Project is pleased to announce an opportunity for community-based groups in Nebraska to apply for grants of $1,000 - $5,000 to implement practices to prevent suicide among youth up to age 24. Of particular interest are community projects focusing on youth at high risk for suicide. In this project high risk youth is defined as youth involved in multiple systems, minority youth and youth in transition to adulthood, including young returning veterans. The Fall 2010 application deadline is August 30, 2010.