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General Resources

The first section of this page provides behavioral health resources specific to information and referral services. The second section contains general behavioral health tools applicable to all levels of service, grouped into categories for convenience. Each category contains "Tools" - documents available for download in PDF form, as well as "Links" to related material on the internet. You will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader to open the pdf files, which can be downloaded for free here. All links will open in a new window.

For organizational development resources specific to the other levels of service, visit supportive behavioral health tools and clinical behavioral health tools, or click on the appropriate service navigation tabs at the top of the page.

Information and Referral Specific Resources:

Introduction and Themes - Chapter 1 Surgeon General's Mental Health Report
Philosophy of Empowerment
Psychological First Aid Trainer's Manual
Psychological First Aid Participant's Guide
Psychological First Aid Modules (Power Point presentations)
  • Module 1 - Psychological Support
  • Module 2 - Stress & Coping
  • Module 3 - Supportive Communication
  • Module 4 - Promoting Community Self-Help
  • Module 5 - Populations with Special Needs
  • Module 6 - Helping the Helpers
  • Module 7 - De-escalation
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    Substance Abuse Definitions
    Wraparound
    Project Relate Brochure
    Project Relate - Advertisements
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    General Behavioral Health Tools
    Addictions Disaster Behavioral Health Mental Health
    Substance Abuse Suicide Miscellaneous

    General Behavioral Health tools are organized into the categories listed above. Each category contains "Tools" - documents available for download in PDF form, as well as "Links" to related material on the internet. You will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader to open the pdf files, which can be downloaded for free here. All links will open in a new window.

    Addictions
    Tools
    Characteristics of Addiction
    Biological Bases of Addiction
    Power Point Version
    Assessing Gambling Problems
    Links
    Nebraska Health and Human Services - Mental Health, Substance Abuse, and Addition Services

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    Disaster Behavioral Health
    Tools
    Disaster Mental Health Best Practice Recommendations
    Responding to the Needs of the Mentally Ill in Times of Major Disaster
    Supervision of Responders During Disaster Situations
    Nebraska Psychological First Aid Training Program
    Psychological First Aid Presenter Manual
    Psychological First Aid Participant Guide
    Links
    Provention Consortium: Conducting Disaster-Related Assessments
    SAMHSA - Disaster Technical Assistance Center
    New South Whales Disaster Mental Health Handbook for Professionals
    Rural Disaster and Trauma
    Church World Service Disaster Information for Faith Communities
    USDA tips for Agri-business
    Fact Sheets on Agri-terrorism and Extension
    Additional Links to Information on Crop Terrorism

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    Mental Health
    Tools
    What is Community Mental Health?
    Best Practices Training Grid
    Introduction and Themes - Surgeon General's Report on Mental Health
    Adults and Mental Health (Chapter 4 - Surgeon General's Report)
    Fundamentals of Mental Health and Mental Illness (Chapter 2 - Surgeon General's Report)
    Older Adults and Mental Health (Chapter 5 - Surgeon General's Report)
    Children and Mental Health (Chapter 3 - Surgeon General's Report)
    Assertive Community Treatment Information for Families and other Supporters (SAMHSA Draft 2003)
    Assertive Community Treatment Information for Consumers (SAMHSA Draft 2003)
    Integrated Treatment of co-occurring disorders information for Consumers (SAMHSA Draft 2003)
    Integrated Treatment of co-occurring disorder information for Families (SAMHSA Draft 2003)
    Illness management and recovery for Consumers (SAMHSA Draft 2003)
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    Illness management and recovery for Families and other Supporters (SAMHSA Draft 2003)
  • Spanish Version
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    Implementing Effective Data-Based and Value-Based Systems of Care for Children
    Power Point Version
    Medication management information for Consumers (SAMHSA Draft 2003)
  • Spanish Version
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    Medication management information for Families and other Supporters (SAMHSA Draft 2003)
  • Spanish Version
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    NAMI Information about Assertive Community Treatment (ACT)
    NAMI Guide to Advocacy for Programs of Assertive Community Treatment (ACT)
    NAMI Research Task Force Report - 2004
    Co-Occuring Disorders Workbook
    Wraparound
    Links
    The President's New Freedom Commission on Mental Health
    National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI)
    National Gains Center
    American Psychological Association (APA)
    SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) Free Kit
    The Geriatric Mental Health Foundation
    On-line Depression Screening Test
    Anxiety Disorders Association of America
    Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law
    SAMHSA's National Mental Health Information Center: Child, Adolescent and Family
    Research and Training Center on Family Support and Children's Mental Health
    National Technical Assistance Center for Children's Mental Health
    The Research and Training Center for Children's Mental Health
    Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health

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    Substance Abuse
    Tools
    Substance Abuse Definitions
    Children and Mental Health (Chapter 3 - Surgeon General's Report)
    Substance Abuse Curriculum
    Power Point Version
    Introduction to Substance Abuse - Overview
    Power Point Version
    Introduction to Substance Abuse - Concepts in Substance Abuse
    Power Point Version
    Introduction to Substance Abuse - Biological Bases of Addiction
    Power Point Version
    Introduction to Substance Abuse - Psychology of Addiction
    Power Point Version
    Introduction to Substance Abuse - Drugs of Abuse
    Power Point Version
    Introduction to Substance Abuse - Treatment Options
    Power Point Version

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    Suicide
    Tools
    Suicide Prevention - Risk Factors, Warning Signs, How to Intervene
    Suicide Prevention Community Assessment Tool
    Nebraska Suicide Prevention Training Curriculum:
    Facilitator's Guide - Core Curriculum
    Checklist for Presenters
    Core Curriculum
    Power Point Version
    Spanish Version
    Suicide Prevention Training: Healthcare Module
    Power Point Version
    Suicide Prevention Training: Educators Module
    Suicide is a Public Health Problem
    Suicide - Sad Person's Scale
    Links
    Nebraska's State Suicide Plan
    National Strategy for Suicide Prevention
    Suicide Prevention Network
    Suicide Prevention Resource Center
    American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
    American Association of Suicidology

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    Miscellaneous
    Tools
    Community-Based Psychological Support Training Program:
    Module 1 - Psychological Support
    Module 2 - Stress and Coping
    Module 3 - Supportive Communication
    Module 4 - Promoting Community Self-Help
    Module 5 - Populations with Special Needs
    Module 6 - Helping the Helpers
    Module 7 - De-escalation
    Telemental Health
    Types of Program Evaluation
    Links
    Geriatric Medicine
    National Institute on Aging
    Home Study Course for Early Childhood Professionals
    Cooperative Extension System's Children, Youth, and Family Website
    Nebraska Cooperative Extension Publications about Families

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