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Wildfires have ravaged Nebraska in recent weeks, with the largest in the state\u2019s history, the Morrill Fire, and three other major fires having burned more than 700,000 acres. The University of Nebraska-Lincoln\u2019s Nebraska Extension<\/a> has launched a comprehensive disaster response \u2013 which now includes UNMC\u2019s Behavioral Health Education Center of Nebraska as part of its mental health support team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BHECN, created by the Nebraska Legislature in 2009 and housed at UNMC, is charged with leading the state’s behavioral health workforce development efforts, including the recruitment, training and retention of behavioral health workers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BHECN also was ready to answer the call to serve Nebraskans in the wake of these devastating fires.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHearing firsthand how people have been affected, it\u2019s heart-wrenching,\u201d said Marley Doyle, MD, director of BHECN and associate professor of psychiatry at UNMC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BHECN site co-directors \u2013 in place at six regional sites throughout the state \u2013 are working within their communities in their local responses. And Dr. Doyle and BHECN are serving on Nebraska Extension\u2019s Wildfire Task Force.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BHECN, with Nebraska Extension, has created a \u201cBehavioral Health Resources after Natural Disasters\u201d guide to help assist communities and providers. The guide includes free, accessible resources, including webinars and training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe need to get these resources out. You never want them to be too late,\u201d Dr. Doyle said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because these resources are asynchronous, they can be used whenever they are needed, even for the next disaster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See the resource guide “Behavioral Health Resources after Natural Disasters” at this link.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Doyle said recovery from devastating natural disasters usually comes in phases. In the immediate aftermath, people are in survival mode, putting one foot in front of the other. Then, there is a rallying phase and often a feel-good time of community coming together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

People are already rallying to support those affected, organizing a Sandhills Strong benefit dinner<\/a> and a nonprofit effort to replant trees<\/a>, to give just two examples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But around month three or four, those affected by natural disasters are knocked down all over again, as the full extent of what has happened catches up with them, Dr. Doyle said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s when behavioral health support really is needed, Dr. Doyle said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Doyle is not surprised that Nebraska \u2013 and Nebraska Extension \u2013 turned to BHECN as a community comes together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt speaks to the importance of relationships when you are doing this work,\u201d she said. \u201cIt seems natural that we jumped on this task force.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BHECN will be among expert entities from other fields, such as agriculture and finance, that will take part in meetings led by Nebraska Extension and federal agencies April 8, 9 and 10 in Arthur, Brady and Oshkosh, respectively.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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