NEBHANDS

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NEBHANDS

• SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT
• Presentation
• October 2004 March 2005

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Success Stories

• Castelar Presbyterian Church
• Provides needs-based neighborhood programming
• Operate after-school and summer programs that
  serve predominantly low-income, at-risk youth
• Have partnered with Presbyterian Outreach
• Will continue Friday Fun Night for kids

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Success Stories cont.

• Crossroads Mission
• A faith-based homeless mission that promotes
  self-sufficiency and faith
• Preparing for the Open House Grand Opening of
  their renovated facility scheduled tentatively
  for June 15
• New brochures have been completed and are being
  distributed
• Formed a capital campaign team to assume the
  responsibility of fundraising events

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Success Stories cont.

• Families CARE/YES
• A community-based non-profit family organization
  that empowers families of children with severe
  emotional disorders. The Youth Encouraging
  Support (Y.E.S.) program provides opportunities
  for youth with mental, behavioral, and/or
  emotional disorders to participate in a positive
  peer supported environment
• Presented at the Midwest Symposium for Leadership
  in Behavior Disorders in Kansas City, MO. Title
  of the workshop was To Tell the Truth Youth
  Perspective on their Diagnosis, Treatment, and
  Education
• Nickelodeon broadcasted a segment on Y.E.S. and
  the work Y.E.S. youth do to combat stigma
  associated with mental health disorders

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Success Stories cont.

• First Congregational United Church of Christ
• Held a conference From Bullying to Battering
  Making Prevention the Priority
• Nationally recognized speakers
• Collaborated with YMCA to set up a Parent
  Workshop
• Feedback from conference attendees was positive

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Success Stories cont.

• Matt Talbot Kitchen Outreach
• Provides a variety of services, such as
• Hunger relief
• Nutrition counseling
• Homeless case management
• Life skills training
• Site is also used for
• Weekly AA meetings
• Free monthly mobile health dental screenings
• Support Educational groups

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Success Stories cont.

• OASIS
• A restorative justice grassroots operation. They
  offer training to incarcerated offenders, support
  services for released offenders, and internet
  services for victims.
• James Jones received the 2005 Way Outstanding
  Speaker Award
• Invited to present the program/web-site at the
  New Horizons for Re-Entry-Embracing Change,
  Strengthening Opportunities June 21-22, 2005 in
  Philadelphia, PA
• Presented the program to Lancaster County
  Probation Office to 25 probation
  officers-developing a fee for service contact

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Success Stories cont

• Oasis Counseling International Befriend Program
• A mentoring program matching stable, well
  adjusted, higher functioning families with
  families challenged with behavioral needs such as
  mental health issues and substance abuse
• First match made in January
• Working with local churches to begin
  implementation of the program

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Success Stories cont.

• Omaha Nation
• Work with at-risk youth through a culturally
  sensitive treatment modality. Focus is to reduce
  underage drug use by youth ages 9-19
• Developed a curriculum that is sensitive to the
  Omaha Nation
• Completed 2 grant incentive proposals as outlined
  by NEBHANDS
• Developed a partnership with UNL and Les Whitbeck
  from the Sociology Department to develop a
  prevention program for youth utilizing horses
  called Shonga Ska

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Success Stories cont.

• SPEAK OUT
• Supporting Parents through Education and Advocacy
  for Kids Outreach is a community-based parent
  organization for parents and children with
  emotional and behavioral disorders
• Conducted a training on IDEA Changes and IEP
  contents
• Interactive web-site that pertains directly to
  the needs of parents of children with
  disabilities
• Linkage into Panhandle Partnership

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Technical Assistance

• December 1, 2004 TA Workshop with Dr. Michelle
  Rupiper from UNLs Family Consumer Sciences
  Department Early Childhood Behavioral Health

• February 28, 2005 TA Workshop with Dr. Debra
  Anderson of UNOs School of Social Work
  Program Evaluation

• April 15, 2005 TA Workshop with Dr. Mario
  Hernandez Dr. Sharon Hodges from the
  University of South Florida and Louis de la
  Parte from the Florida Mental Health Institute
  Logic Models Developing Systems of Care

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Psychological First Aid Training

• This training program is an adaptation of
  Community-Based Psychological Support developed
  by the International Red Cross
• 8 hour long course and a certificate is issued
  upon completion of the course
• Will give volunteers the skills to provide needed
  support to others

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Psychological First Aid Training cont.

• This training introduces critical skills in 7
  areas
• Psychological Support
• Stress and Coping
• Supportive Communication
• Promoting Community Self-Help
• Populations with Special Needs
• Helping the Helper
• De-Escalation

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Disaster Chaplains

• Organized by region
• Coordinator job description
• Code of ethics
• Background checks
• Conference on June 2
• Plans for developing curriculum

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Community Guide

• The information in this guide provides a
  framework for communities, faith groups,
  community based organization interested in
  developing or enhancing services for children,
  transition age youths, adults, elders who are
  experiencing or recovering from mental health
  problems, substance abuse, or addictions

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Community Guide

• The guide provides resources and tools to assist
  communities and organizations determine the best
  way to help. Here is how to begin
• Assess the behavioral health needs and assets of
  the community
• Determine the service area that will meet this
  need
• Gather information and resources to ready the
  organization and its members to effectively
  deliver the services

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Sound Partners

• A cooperative effort between the University of
  Nebraska Public Policy Center NETV
• Examining the issues revolving around LB1083 and
  closing of the Regional Centers
• Currently working with NEBHANDS in developing
  computer software to assist community
  faith-based organizations in developing their
  infrastructure in order to integrate the mental
  health system from a grassroots level

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Sound Partners cont.

• Meetings have been held with the Nebraska
  Legislature Behavioral Health Oversight Committee

as well as the communities of Scottsbluff, Grand
Island, Macy/Walthill

• These communities will be the pilot sites for the
  software for the community tool box

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Activities Planned for the Next 6 Month Period

• Application for the next CCF funding
• TA Workshops
• Community Coalition Building
• Expanding Revenues Governance of 501c3
  organizations
• Board Development and Management
• Fundraising
• Disaster Mental Health
• Substance Abuse 101
• Foundation Funding
• Dual Diagnosis
• Legal Issues for Leaders of Non-Profits

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Activities Planned for the Next 6 Month Period
cont.

• Continue Psychological First Aid Training
• Conferences held by various sub-awardees
• Bioterrorism Symposia
• Subawardee/Stakeholder Meeting

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Questions?