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Statewide Substance Abuse Needs Assessment

Focus Group Meetings

Who should attend?

  • People who have participated in substance abuse treatment

  • Family members of those who have participated in substance abuse treatment

  • Substance Abuse, Mental Health, and Probation Professionals

  • Substance Abuse Program Administrators

SAVE THE DATE!! 

Western & Central Nebraska: 

Monday, May 19

  • 1-2pm, Prairie Winds Community Center (428 Main Street, Bridgeport, NE)
  • 7-8pm, 308 Foch, Gordon, NE

Tuesday, May 20

  • 9-10am, Rushville Elementary School (401 Sprague St., Rushville, NE)
  • 11:15am-12pm, Chadron MIddle School (551 E 6th Street, Chadron, NE)
  • 12:30-1:45pm, Chadron High School (901 Cedar St. ,Chadron, NE)

Wednesday, May 21

  • 12-1:30pm, Regional Center (4110 Ave. D, Scottsbluff, NE)
  • 5-6pm, Regional Center (4110 Ave. D, Scottsbluff, NE)

Thursday, May 22

  • 12-1:30pm, Mid Plains Convention Center (1101 Halligan Dr., North Platte, NE)
  • 12-1:30pm, Region 2 (110 North Bailey, North Platte, NE)
  • 5-6:30pm, Mid Plains Convention Center (1101 Halligan Dr., North Platte, NE)
  • 5-6:30pm, Region 2 (110 North Bailey, North Platte, NE)

Friday, May 23

  • 9:30-11am, 1:30-3pm, 6:30-8pm (4009 6th Avenue, Kearney, NE)

Northern & Eastern Nebraska

Posted 6/2/08

Focus Group Meeting Schedule  - EAST
Date Location Times – 1.5 hours Contact Phone
June 11, 2008 REGION IV Administration
206 Monroe Ave,
Norfolk NE		 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM LaRee Denney 402-370-3100 ext 111
June 11, 2008 REGION IV Administration
206 Monroe Ave,
Norfolk NE		 1:30 – 3:00 PM LaRee Denney 402-370-3100 ext 111
June 12, 2008 Region VI Administration
3801 Harney St.
Omaha NE		 9:00 – 10:30 AM Amy Lett 402-996-8370
June 12, 2008 Region VI Administration
3801 Harney St.
Omaha NE		 1:00 – 2:30 PM Amy Lett 402-996-8370
June 25, 2008 Region V Administration
1645 N. St.
Lincoln,  NE		 9:00 – 10:30 AM Linda Wittmuss 402-441-4343
June 25, 2008 Region V Administration
1645 N. St.
Lincoln,  NE		 1:00 – 2:30 PM Linda Wittmuss 402-441-4343
June 25, 2008 Region V Administration
1645 N. St.
Lincoln,  NE		 4:00 – 5:30 Linda Wittmuss 402-441-4343

Web Based Survey

The University of Nebraska Public Policy Center is working with the Nebraska Division of Behavioral Health to complete a statewide substance abuse needs assessment. We will gather information through local focus groups and in a survey format. Surveys are available on the web. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=dHVb6ocFpgs6TgWZeUto4g_3d_3d

Please join us to add your voice to the assessment of Nebraska’s adult and adolescent substance abuse treatment system.

Contact:
Bob Bussard (bob.bussard@dhhs.ne.gov)
402-471-7821

This page last updated:  06/02/2008