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The University of Nebraska-Lincoln partnered with the JED Campus program in 2018 to begin a four-year project to enhance student health and well-being efforts on campus. Through this program, Nebraska seeks to strengthen and build comprehensive systems, programs and policies to support student mental health, substance abuse and suicide prevention efforts.
Timeline
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Joined JED Campus.
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Healthy Minds Survey administered.
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Campus baseline assessment completed.
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Committee formed and strategic planning initiated.
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Established Step UP! Bystander Intervention Training for the campus.
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Well-being Collaborative Council established to improve and sustain program initiatives.
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Nebraska reaches 1,500 trained suicide prevention gatekeepers.
WELL-BEING COLLABORATIVE COUNCIL
The council is composed of faculty, staff and students from multiple disciplines who are responsible for central coordination of calendaring, communicating and assessing initiatives in each aspect of well-being.
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Financial Well-being
Megan Patel (Big Red Resilience & Well-being)
Chair
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Career Well-being
Tracy Lungrin (Career Services)
Chair
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Mental Health Team
Tricia Besett-Alesch (CAPS)
Co-chair
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Mental Health Team
Kara Brant (Student Advocacy & Support)
Co-chair
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Suicide Prevention Team
Laura Shell (Big Red Resilience & Well-being)
Chair
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Alcohol & Substance Use Team
Aaron Pembleton (University Police)
Chair
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Relationships & Sexual Health Team
Ryan Fette (Institutional Equity & Compliance)
Chair
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Spirituality Well-being
Jake Johnson (Student Affairs)
Chair
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Physical Health Team
Vicki Highstreet (Campus Recreation)
Chair
IN THE NEWS
- November 16, 2018 - Nebraska joins JED Campus program in support of student mental health
- January 30, 2019 - Grant expands university’s suicide prevention program
- June 14, 2019 - First REACH training session open to faculty, staff
- Aug. 9, 2019 - Pantry, money management move to University Health Center
- Aug. 23, 2019 - University of Nebraska rolls out new Step Up training for safety and inclusion
- Sept. 9, 2019 - Campus, community resources promote a safer university experience
- Sept. 16, 2019 - Peer coaching program helps Huskers find resilience in college
- November 13, 2019 - Nebraska reaches goal of 1,500 trained in suicide prevention
- December 11, 2019 - Nebraska establishes a recovery community to support students