Nebraska Strong Recovery Project to provide counseling to those impacted by natural disasters [Video]

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) – The Nebraska Strong Recovery Project is helping provide mental health resources to Nebraskans impacted by severe weather.

The Division of Behavioral Health at the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services started the project in collaboration with the Regional Behavioral Health Authorities in response to the tornadoes and severe weather that impacted many Nebraskans in April.

The project provides free, confidential counseling in person and virtually to Nebraskans that are having difficulty coping with events in relation to severe weather, according to DHHS.

“Stressful events, such as experiencing severe weather, leave behind impacts that reach beyond property damage,” Dr. Thomas Janousek, the Director of the Division of Behavioral Health, said. “Abnormal or tense events can cause individuals, their families, coworkers, or friends to experience a wide range of emotions that can be challenging to understand and process.”

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