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Wyoming nonprofit receives $3.4M of Nebraska’s opioid settlement funds to build Nebraska clinic
Nebraska DHHS allocated $3.4 million of opioid settlement funds to build a crisis center addressing service shortages in western Nebraska, part of $10.5 million in grants awarded this year.
- The Central Wyoming Counseling Center received $3.4 million in Nebraska's Opioid Settlement Funds to build a crisis stabilization center in Kimball County, making it the only out-of-state recipient of these funds.
- The center aims to provide immediate services for Western Nebraskans in mental health crisis, reducing the need for long-distance travel for treatment.
- DHHS Spokesperson Jeff Powell stated that the center's project is vital due to a shortage of crisis centers in the western part of Nebraska.
- Corsi, the former acting CEO of the Counseling Center, had no role in the funding process, according to Powell, ensuring no conflicts of interest exist in this award.
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Wyoming nonprofit receives $3.4M of Nebraska's opioid settlement funds to build Nebraska clinic
When Nebraska’s Department of Health and Human Services announced its plan to divvy up millions in opioid settlement money, one recipient stood out: The Central Wyoming Counseling Center.
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