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Offers programs focusing on preventing use and misuse of alcohol, tobacco, other drugs, and gambling. A DOT-approved DUI/OWI class is also offered.

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Gambling Disorder Relapse Prevention
Alcohol/Drug Impaired Driving Prevention
Drug Use Disorder Education/Prevention
DUI Offender Programs
Families/Friends of Individuals With an Alcohol Use Disorder Support Groups
Alcohol Related Harm Reduction Programs
Tobacco Use Education/Prevention
Alcohol Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Alcohol Use Disorder Support Groups
Mental Health Information/Education
Offers programs focusing on preventing use and misuse of alcohol, tobacco, other drugs, and gambling. A DOT-approved DUI/OWI class is also offered.

Categories

Gambling Disorder Relapse Prevention
Alcohol/Drug Impaired Driving Prevention
Drug Use Disorder Education/Prevention
DUI Offender Programs
Families/Friends of Individuals With an Alcohol Use Disorder Support Groups
Alcohol Related Harm Reduction Programs
Tobacco Use Education/Prevention
Alcohol Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Alcohol Use Disorder Support Groups
Mental Health Information/Education
Works to reduce tobacco use and the toll of tobacco-caused disease and death by preventing youth from starting, helping adults and youth to quit, and preventing exposure to secondhand smoke.
Offers programs focusing on preventing use and misuse of alcohol, tobacco, other drugs, and gambling. A DOT-approved DUI/OWI class is also offered.

Categories

Gambling Disorder Relapse Prevention
Alcohol/Drug Impaired Driving Prevention
Drug Use Disorder Education/Prevention
DUI Offender Programs
Families/Friends of Individuals With an Alcohol Use Disorder Support Groups
Alcohol Related Harm Reduction Programs
Tobacco Use Education/Prevention
Alcohol Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Alcohol Use Disorder Support Groups
Mental Health Information/Education

Health education programs, including topics such as nutrition, tobacco, cholesterol, childhood obesity, heart health, and more.

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Tobacco Use Education/Prevention
Nutrition Education
General Health Education Programs

Tobacco Information/Education - Provides tobacco/ENDS information and resources. Provides information on coalition engagement, volunteering, and Nebraska Quitline.

Tobacco-Free Businesses - assists with implementing a smoke and/or tobacco-free policy.

Smoke-Free Housing - assists with smoke and/or tobacco-free policies. Assists in finding smoke free housing.


Services are provided in partnership with Heartland Family Service, American Lung Association, Creighton University Medical Center, Douglas County Department of Health, University of Nebraska Medical Center, College of Public Health - Center for Reducing Health Disparities.

Offers programs focusing on preventing use and misuse of alcohol, tobacco, other drugs, and gambling. A DOT-approved DUI/OWI class is also offered.

Categories

Gambling Disorder Relapse Prevention
Alcohol/Drug Impaired Driving Prevention
Drug Use Disorder Education/Prevention
DUI Offender Programs
Families/Friends of Individuals With an Alcohol Use Disorder Support Groups
Alcohol Related Harm Reduction Programs
Tobacco Use Education/Prevention
Alcohol Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Alcohol Use Disorder Support Groups
Mental Health Information/Education
Public Health services.

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Lead Poisoning Screening
General Health Education Programs
Communicable Disease Control
Health Fairs
Tobacco Use Education/Prevention
Offers programs focusing on preventing use and misuse of alcohol, tobacco, other drugs, and gambling. A DOT-approved DUI/OWI class is also offered.

Categories

Gambling Disorder Relapse Prevention
Alcohol/Drug Impaired Driving Prevention
Drug Use Disorder Education/Prevention
DUI Offender Programs
Families/Friends of Individuals With an Alcohol Use Disorder Support Groups
Alcohol Related Harm Reduction Programs
Tobacco Use Education/Prevention
Alcohol Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Alcohol Use Disorder Support Groups
Mental Health Information/Education
Tobacco prevention and cessation education is available.
Offers programs focusing on preventing use and misuse of alcohol, tobacco, other drugs, and gambling. A DOT-approved DUI/OWI class is also offered.

Categories

Gambling Disorder Relapse Prevention
Alcohol/Drug Impaired Driving Prevention
Drug Use Disorder Education/Prevention
DUI Offender Programs
Families/Friends of Individuals With an Alcohol Use Disorder Support Groups
Alcohol Related Harm Reduction Programs
Tobacco Use Education/Prevention
Alcohol Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Alcohol Use Disorder Support Groups
Mental Health Information/Education
Cancer education includes brochures, speakers, signs and methods for prevention and detection, and covers topics such as breast cancer, colon cancer, prostate cancer, lung cancer, and smoking. Support group information also available. Contact by phone for services.

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Breast Self Examination Instruction
Tobacco Use Education/Prevention
Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Disease/Disability Information

Health education programs, including topics such as nutrition, tobacco, cholesterol, childhood obesity, heart health, and more.

Categories

Tobacco Use Education/Prevention
Nutrition Education
General Health Education Programs
Offers programs focusing on preventing use and misuse of alcohol, tobacco, other drugs, and gambling. A DOT-approved DUI/OWI class is also offered.

Categories

Gambling Disorder Relapse Prevention
Alcohol/Drug Impaired Driving Prevention
Drug Use Disorder Education/Prevention
DUI Offender Programs
Families/Friends of Individuals With an Alcohol Use Disorder Support Groups
Alcohol Related Harm Reduction Programs
Tobacco Use Education/Prevention
Alcohol Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Alcohol Use Disorder Support Groups
Mental Health Information/Education

Health promotion and disease prevention education.

Emergency preparedness. Substance abuse prevention coalitions.

West Nile virus surveillance.

Referrals.

Immunizations.

Worksite Wellness including on-site employee health screenings and wellness programs.

School-based youth oral health program.

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Alcohol Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Smoking/Vaping Cessation
Communicable Disease Control
Tobacco Use Education/Prevention
General Health Education Programs
General Immunization
Emergency Preparedness and Response Planning
Drug Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Public Health Nursing
COVID-19 Immunization Clinics

Provides health education and consultation in preventing tobacco use and cessation along with policy work for businesses and communities to prevent exposure to tobacco and nicotine products.

Offers programs focusing on preventing use and misuse of alcohol, tobacco, other drugs, and gambling. A DOT-approved DUI/OWI class is also offered.

Categories

Gambling Disorder Relapse Prevention
Alcohol/Drug Impaired Driving Prevention
Drug Use Disorder Education/Prevention
DUI Offender Programs
Families/Friends of Individuals With an Alcohol Use Disorder Support Groups
Alcohol Related Harm Reduction Programs
Tobacco Use Education/Prevention
Alcohol Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Alcohol Use Disorder Support Groups
Mental Health Information/Education
Offers programs focusing on preventing use and misuse of alcohol, tobacco, other drugs, and gambling. A DOT-approved DUI/OWI class is also offered.

Categories

Gambling Disorder Relapse Prevention
Alcohol/Drug Impaired Driving Prevention
Drug Use Disorder Education/Prevention
DUI Offender Programs
Families/Friends of Individuals With an Alcohol Use Disorder Support Groups
Alcohol Related Harm Reduction Programs
Tobacco Use Education/Prevention
Alcohol Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Alcohol Use Disorder Support Groups
Mental Health Information/Education
Offers programs focusing on preventing use and misuse of alcohol, tobacco, other drugs, and gambling. A DOT-approved DUI/OWI class is also offered.

Categories

Gambling Disorder Relapse Prevention
Alcohol/Drug Impaired Driving Prevention
Drug Use Disorder Education/Prevention
DUI Offender Programs
Families/Friends of Individuals With an Alcohol Use Disorder Support Groups
Alcohol Related Harm Reduction Programs
Tobacco Use Education/Prevention
Alcohol Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Alcohol Use Disorder Support Groups
Mental Health Information/Education

Provides a variety of education programs to better the health of the community. Many of these programs are funded through grants, and are offered at little or no cost to the residents.

Programs include:

-- Sexual Health Education: Provides Making Proud Choices! (CUPHD's age-appropriate, comprehensive sex education programming) and sexual health resources

-- Tobacco Initiatives: Provides a Youth Tobacco Prevention, Smoke-Free Illinois Act Enforcement, and Tobacco Prevention Coalition programs. Also provides information regarding the health effects of e-cigarettes

-- Community Health Resources: Provides the Germ Busters, Worksite Wellness, Physical Activity and Active Transportation, and Period Product Drive programs. Also provides information regarding statistics and policies related to chronic diseases and obesity

-- Adolescent Health Services: Provides the Adolescent Health Program, resources and support groups for affordable substance abuse treatment services, resources for affordable mental and behavioral health care

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Sexuality/Reproductive Health Education
Tobacco Use Education/Prevention
Specialized Information and Referral
General Health Education Programs
Community Wellness Programs
Offers public health programs and services and works closely with the county Board of Health. Also provides information about communicable diseases.

Categories

Communicable Disease Control
Tobacco Use Education/Prevention
COVID-19 Immunization Clinics
General Immunization
Health Fairs
General Health Education Programs

Offers a variety of health education programs on topics including smoking cessation, poison control, overdose prevention, lowering cholesterol, and cardiac risk assessment.


Categories

General Health Education Programs
Tobacco Use Education/Prevention
Drug Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Assists individuals of all cultures to assume responsibility for their own health through education and outreach services. The Division responds to public information needs or issues related to health and safety, and works collaboratively with other community entities to formulate responses to issues which impact public health. Major program areas include:

Chronic Disease Prevention program promotes activities community-wide that encourage healthy living, embrace health screenings for early detection of disease, and encourage appropriate self-management of existing diseases. Additional effort is placed on reducing the high incidence of chronic diseases among racial/ethnic minorities and other vulnerable Lancaster County residents. Program activities include community education on topics such as reducing the incidence of childhood obesity, increasing physical activity, and developing healthy eating habits, diabetes prevention or control, learning to manage chronic health problems, and colorectal cancer awareness.

Injury Prevention and Safe Kids Lincoln-Lancaster County coordinate activities directed at reducing unintentional injuries and death. Priorities are established by the Injury Surveillance System and Safe Kids Lincoln-Lancaster County. Print material, videos and presentations are available on bike and pedestrian safety, fall prevention, child passenger safety/occupant restraints, and home safety. Monthly community-wide car seat check events are offered at no charge. Visit www.safekidslincoln.org for a schedule of events and call to make an appointment.

Tobacco Prevention and Control provides tobacco prevention information/education to schools, businesses and the community, and cessation referrals.

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General Health Education Programs
General Safety Education
Fall Prevention Programs
Tobacco Use Education/Prevention
Child Passenger Safety Seat Inspections
Child Passenger Safety Education
Disease Prevention Programs
Bicycle Safety Education
Pedestrian Safety Education

Health Education focused toward creating anti-smoking, anti-tobacco policy. Health Educator also works with high school students interested in policy change with regard to tobacco. Health Educator attends health fairs, community events, and meetings to promote all health department programs and initiatives.

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General Health Education Programs
Tobacco Use Education/Prevention