Nebraska Funding Priorities

Overdose prevention funding - Nebraska

There were 107,968 drug overdose deaths in the United States in 2022 (34.6 deaths per 100,000 standard population), a 1.2% increase from 2021.1

• There were 225 overdose deaths in Nebraska in 20222
• There were 11.8 overdose deaths per 100,000 people (age-adjusted) in Nebraska in 20222

Overdose prevention programs

• Overdose Data to Action in States
  • Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services: $2,481,553

• Overdose Data to Action: LOCAL
  • Douglas County Health Department: $890,000

• Public Health and Public Safety
  • Overdose Response Strategy: $87,600*

*average award amount

Examples of how Nebraska is working to prevent overdose

Public safety partnership and trainings

Developed as a result of a needs assessment, Nebraska provided four trainings to public safety officials and emergency medical service providers on harm reduction, stigma reduction, and compassion fatigue.

Opioid overdose prevention community of practice

Nebraska created an opioid overdose prevention community of practice, with participation from local health departments across the state. Experts from the state health department facilitate monthly meetings for the community to work collaboratively and offer support and resources to one another.

Suicide prevention funding - Nebraska

• There were 306 suicide deaths in Nebraska in 2022
• There were 15.6 suicide deaths per 100,000 people (age-adjusted) in Nebraska in 2022

Suicide prevention programs

• Comprehensive Suicide Prevention
  • University of Nebraska: $755,000