LINCOLN- The Kim Foundation, Nebraska State Suicide Prevention Coalition, and the Department of Health and Human Services have updated Nebraska's plan to combat suicide over the next three years. A 47-page document was released that provides guidelines for individuals, businesses, schools, medical professionals, communities, and other agencies to prevent suicide. It replaces another statewide strategic plan that was created in 2016.

"We really wanted to make it more of an action plan and framework for all communities in Nebraska, no matter where they were, to dive into and select what would work in their community," said Julia Hebenstreit, executive director of the Kim Foundation. "We knew that not everything in the plan would resonate with all communities, but every community or every person can find something in the plan."

Data for the report was gathered from a group of 501 people ranging in job, location, and age. The plan includes four major strategic directions: healthy and empowered individuals, families and communities; clinical and community prevention services; treatment and support services; and surveillance, research and evaluation. There are localized goals and recommendations depending on each strategic direction.

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