Responding to the Brain Injury and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Needs of Veterans Returning from Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom is presented by Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital and the TBI Implementation Partnership grant.

Grand Island
College Park, 3180 W. US Hwy 34
September 8
9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
September 9
8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

For registration materials please visit: www.BIANE.org under the Events tab. Click here to learn more.

This is a unique opportunity for your children to see the Blue Angels prior to the giant gathering at Offutt Air Force Base. This is a private showing. Call the number below to make arrangements to see the Blue Angels in Lincoln on Sept 9.

Nina Baker
Family to Family Health Information Center at PTI Nebraska
6805 Grover St., Omaha, NE 68106
402-346-9233 or toll free 888-490-9233

The Navy's Blue Angels will hold a private performance for people with special needs or disabilities ahead of its Lincoln show.

The Lincoln Journal Star reports (http://bit.ly/r4durH) the Blue Angels flight-stunt team will perform Sept. 10-11 during the Lincoln Airshow. The private performance for people unable to attend the airshow because of special needs or disabilities will be Sept. 9.

The special show will include a flight demonstration, a meet & greet with the Blue Angels pilots and displays of the F/A-18 jets.

Those who'd like to attend the private show should contact Lt. Col. Mary Mild with the Nebraska Air National Guard at mary.mild@ang.af.mil or 402-309-1324. Space is limited.

Region V Systems is sponsoring a workshop on Bullying Prevention and Intervention: Realistic Strategies for Caring Adults on Friday, September 9, 2011. The two hour workshop starting at 9 a.m. in Lincoln will be presented by Dr. Susan Swearer, Professor of School Psychology at UN-L.

You can find the flyer and registration information at: http://www.region5systems.net/trainings

In honor of National Suicide Prevention Week, locally the Nebraska chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention holds its annual Out of the Darkness Community Walk in Omaha on September 10 and in two other locations in Nebraska later in the month. In its seventh year, the Omaha walk is the second largest Out of the Darkness Walk in the country with more than 1400 participants.

Omaha 7th Annual Out of the Darkness Walk
Saturday, Sept. 10
10 a.m. -- 2 p.m.
Heartland of American Park – Downtown Omaha

To participate in one of the Nebraska 2011 Out of the Darkness Walks visit the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Web site or contact Joyce Hicks at NebraskaAFSP@gmail.com for more information.

In honor of National Suicide Prevention Week, locally the Alliance chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention will hold its annual Out of the Darkness Community Walk.

Alliance Nebraska Out of the Darkness Walk
Saturday, September 10
9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Big Blue Bay Area

For more information, contact Donna Jones at 308.760.4188 or Janelle Hansen at 308487.3600 ext. 105.

The Hall County Suicide Prevention Project (HCSPP) is hosting its first annual Suicide Awareness Walk in Grand Island, NE on Saturday, September 10, 2011. Everyone is welcome to participate! For the registration form and more information, click here.

In honor of National Suicide Prevention Week, locally the Norfolk chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention will hold its annual Out of the Darkness Community Walk.

Norfolk Nebraska Out of the Darkness Walk
Saturday, September 10
1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Skyview Lake – brown shelter by playground

For more information, contact Donna Wolff at 402.841.3834 or donna68701@yahoo.com.

Download the flyer here.

Please join us on September 13, 2011 as Nebraska Governor Dave Heineman declares Sept. 12-18, 2011 Suicide Prevention Awareness Week in Nebraska. Governor Heineman will make his proclamation at the Capital Building, Warner Chambers, at 2:00 PM on September 13, 2011. Prior to the proclamation, you are invited to attend a special event with the stakeholders, participants, and coalition members with the Nebraska Youth Suicide Prevention Project. Please see the flyer for more information.

Please RSVP to Megan McGuffey at mmcguffey@nebraska.edu or 402-472-9459.

To register, click here.

Nebraska’s Division of Behavioral Health is dedicated to improving the wellness of Nebraskans.
We pledge to promote wellness for people with mental and substance use disorders by taking action to improve the quality of life and increase life expectancies by 10 years in 10 years.

Join us in a journey Walking Toward Wellness!
Friday, September 23
10:10 AM
North Steps of the State Capitol -- Lincoln

Superb leaders aren’t born – they do and say great stuff that really works. This exciting and fun, fast-paced session by an internationally acclaimed expert is packed with that stuff. You’ll learn and practice essential techniques and skills you’ll be able to use right away, every day.

Presented by Michael Brandwein, an award-winning, best-selling author of five books on leading young people.

For more information, contact Jennifer Haggart, ECCOA Coordinator at jhaggart@esu3.org or 402.597.4991.

To register, click here.

In honor of National Suicide Prevention Week, locally the Beatrice chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention holds its annual Out of the Darkness Community Walk.

Beatrice Nebraska Out of the Darkness Walk
Saturday, Sept. 24
11:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Chautauqua Park

For more information, or to register, click here.

To register, click here.

The NE Statewide Independent Living Council and the Work Incentives Network are co-sponsoring a free webinar, “Employment: Who Can Help Me?”

Wednesday, Sept. 28
11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Presented by: Sharon Johnson, DHHS and Holly Lehmer, Easter Seals NE
Registration is required for all participants.
http://nebraskatickettowork.org/other/entraining.php

Many Nebraskans with disabilities are interested in working or learning more about who is available to answer questions regarding how working will affect federal and state benefits. This webinar will be helpful to persons currently receiving disability benefits, family members and advocates. Please forward this email to someone you know who has questions about where help can be found.

Target Audience: Social Security Administration (SSA) disability benefit recipients who are attempting to return to the workforce

Objectives:
At conclusion of webinar participants will be able to:

1. Make an informed decision on who to contact for assistance with return to work issues, and
2. Be familiar with the resources available on the NE Ticket to Work website.

Interested parties are welcome to attend the training in person.
NE SILC 5th floor Conference Rm.
215 Centennial Mall South
Lincoln, NE 68508

FREE Nebraska Ticket to Work Webinar is sponsored by the NE Statewide Independent Living Council (NESILC) and the Work Incentives Network (WIN)

Responding to the Brain Injury and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Needs of Veterans Returning from Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom is presented by Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital and the TBI Implementation Partnership grant.

Lincoln
Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital, Sheridan Room, 5401 South Street.
September 29
9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
September 30
8:30 am. to 2:30 p.m.

For registration materials please visit our website: www.BIANE.org under the Events tab. Click here to learn more.

Doris J. James reported in 2002 in the inmates’ profile that a total of 43.9% of all inmates in the USA lack a high school diploma. More than 115,000 students across the nation, including Nebraska, choose not to attend school on a daily basis due to bullying, intimidation, threats and violence. Join us for a seminar to discuss this alarming information.

Youth Violence Prevention Seminar
Friday, September 30
Faith Regional Health Services – Norfolk, NE
2700 West Norfolk Ave. – Nebraska Room
8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Presenters: Presenters: Lela McNinch B.A, Emergency Response and Homeland Security Certification from University of Tel-Aviv, Keith Willis PhD and Sharon Yearous PhD, APRN, CPNP, NCSN

To register, call 402.644.7314 ext. 6 or go online to: https://unl.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_cBcYlWBOmmTSpBa

For more information, click here.

Changing the world through caring for kids! The Tangier Shine is hosting a screening for kids with bone, muscle, or joint problems. Children are eligible to receive care if they are under the age of 18 with a treatable orthopaedic condition. Income, financial status and/or insurance coverage has no impact on eligibility for services.

Screening Clinic
Friday, Sept. 30
1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Tangier Shine Center
2823 S. 84th Street
Omaha

For an appointment call 402.392.1408 or 402.392.0404
Walk-ins are welcome!