Grading the States 2006: Nebraska

Overall Grade: D Category Grades: Infrastructure: D- Information Access: F Services: D Recovery Supports: C-

Spending, Income, & Rankings     National Rank Per Capita Mental Health Spending $58.29 39 Per Capita Income $29,203 22 Total Mental Health Spending (in millions) $101 40 Suicide Rank 27

Recent Innovations Methodical approach to system design (both Medicaid and traditional services) Involvement of constituents in reform efforts

Urgent Needs Funding Provider shortages Diversionary programs

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