Nebraska’s DHHS Releases Substance Abuse Prevention Plan

New Products & Services The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services has released a statewide prevention strategic plan to reduce substance abuse and its consequences in the state. The division provides prevention funding to six behavioral health regions. Each has a regional prevention coordinator who works with community coalitions to develop strategies related to the strategic plan goals or other needs of the community. DHHS, the regions, community partners and other stakeholders played a key role in developing the plan. The prevention strategic plan sets goals for issues such as reducing the prevalence of underage drinking, binge drinking and . . .