What it does
Wellbeing initiative, inc. Is dedicated to impacting the lives of those living with mental health challenges by providing a community that empowers members to reach their fullest potential.
Hrsa p.e.e.r. (peeriodical education expansion research) initiative is a partnership between wellbeing initiative, inc. And southeast community college, providing experiential training and prioritizing opportunities in rural communities for students with different backgrounds, in completing the peer support training program. Partner agencies will refer their current staff and/or clients to the peer support training program and create practicum opportunities for those students in order to enhance or advance their peer support employment opportunities. P.e.e.r. Initiative supports students with scholarships and stipends and promotes educational opportunities to 37 people with low to no income per year, increasing the recovery community's economic fortitude.
Division of public health the overdose prevention and intervention program is serving lincoln and surrounding communities through overdose prevention, opioid use and medication assisted treatment, and narcan administration education. They coordinate with first responders, hospitals, treatment centers, and recovery networks to support people who have recently experienced overdoses in accessing services and building natural support networks. This program will serve to develop cross system navigation, education, and the required support networks needed in the community experiencing unprecedented overdose rates.
Samhsa bcor the recovery community navigation program, supported by samhsa's building communities of recovery initiative, expands peer recovery support services through collaboration with health departments, jails, hospitals, and recovery networks. The program focuses on reducing stigma and building sustainable recovery communities across nebraska, with an emphasis on rural areas. It includes harm reduction education and support to address the unique needs of these communities. Bcor navigators specifically provide direct support to individuals residing in region v of nebraska.