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Grading the States 2009 Report Card: Nebraska
In 2006, Nebraska’s mental health care system received a D grade. Three years later, it again receives a D. There is progress, but not enough to raise the state’s grade. Full narrative (PDF).
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Health Promotion and Measurement: F 25% of Total Grade
Basic measures, such as the number of programs delivering evidence-based practices,
emergency room wait-times, and the quantity of psychiatric beds by setting.
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Financing & Core Treatment/Recovery Services: D 45% of Total Grade
A variety of financing measures, such as whether Medicaid reimburses providers for all, or part of evidence-based practices; and more.
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Consumer & Family Empowerment: F 15% of Total Grade
Includes measures such as consumer and family access to essential information from the
state, promotion of consumer-run programs, and family and peer education and support.
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Community Integration and Social Inclusion: F 15% of Total Grade
Includes activities that require collaboration among state mental health agencies and other state agencies and systems.
Innovations
- Behavioral Health Reform oversight committee
- "Coercion Free Nebraska" restraint and seclusion reduction initiative
- Supported housing
- Promotion of consumers as peer specialists
Urgent Needs
- Integrated dual diagnosis treatment
- Cultural competence
- Jail diversion
- Workforce development
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"It takes a long time to start seeing a doctor or a therapist. The wait list is very long."
"There is an extreme lack of available services in our rural area, which is the Panhandle of Nebraska. People must travel long distances for services up to 100 miles one way."
"More cultural competency workshops and trainings need to be provided so workers can be more effective."
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Consumer and Family Member Comments
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