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The Collaborative Coordinator participated throughout 2024 on the Square One Family Resource Center Planning Committee. This group worked to develop a new center located in Lincoln to serve the 16 counties of southeast Nebraska. It will provide support for families when their children are struggling with behavioral and/or mental health challenges. Having the 4 County Collaborative Coordinator participating has ensured a voice for rural families in the development process.
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C-ACT-1123
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The Collaborative Coordinator participated throughout 2024 on the Behavioral Health Advisory Committee (BHAC) through Region V Systems. The Committee is made up of individuals from across 16 counties and reviews proposed activities of Region V Systems, providing recommendations to the Region V Governing Board. The 4 County Collaborative Coordinator's participation has given voice to needs and/or concerns from our rural four counties.
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C-ACT-1124
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Currently Buffalo County is braiding funding from Kearney Public Schools (DHHS federal grant), CHI Good Samaritan Hospital, Kearney Area Community Foundation, and other local foundations to build a shared communication platform to share foundational mental health information (see wellness ambassadors) with access to main mental health resources. The Violence Prevention Coalition is lead on this work and meets monthly. They are also bringing in partners to involve 'health relationships' language and action oriented next steps to help residents to hope and healing. A resource website was built in 2020 to support those looking for mental health resources, this current work is determining the next iteration of the sharing of these resources. A marketing campaign in is process through a contract with FireSpring. In 2025, the Coalition expect to roll out the shared community messaging and resources around hope and healing.
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C-ACT-1074
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Mental Health voucher funding for youth and young adults up to age 26 have been a component to the work of CFP since 2017. Braided funding for these vouchers come from United Way campaign designations specifically for financially supplementing these vouchers.
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C-ACT-1136
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*Work with leadership at Las Mananitas Community Advocates to plan for a youth chapter with an outreach to Hispanic youth. *Work on contract with Las Mananitas for the youth chapter.
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C-ACT-1110
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*Explanation of programs available through Families 1st Partnership. *Participate in identifying needs, gaps, and barriers in Red Willow County. *Suggest interventions available through Families 1st Partnership.
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C-ACT-1094
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We work closely with mental health providers and participate in the Mental Health Roundtable, fostering community education and reducing stigma around mental health. Heartland Counseling offers therapists in every South Sioux school, providing families with convenient, no-cost access to services. Students are assessed at the beginning of the school year to identify those who might benefit from support. GCC’s navigation and family coaching teams also help families access resources, breaking cycles of poverty and creating opportunities for success.
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C-ACT-1197
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As Domestic Violence along with mental health crisis referrals continue to increase we will collaborate with law enforcement, community partners, mental health providers to train and develop coaches that can help our clients navigate services while building trust.
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C-ACT-1130