Direct Farm Services:
Nebraska Department of Agriculture: 800-831-0550
Website: http://www.agr.state.ne.us
Drought information:
Website: http://www.droughtcentral.org
Farm Legal and Financial Clinics: 800-464-0258
Free clinics provide farmers and ranchers an opportunity to meet privately with experienced agricultural debt financial counselors, farm law attorneys, and mediators to explore the options that best fit their individual needs.
Nebraska Farm Mediation Service: 800-446-4071
Farm mediation provides a means for agricultural producers to sort through disputes with creditors or the USDA agencies with the aid of a neutral third party called a mediator. The mediator does not decide the issues for the parties but encourages them to reach mutually agreeable solutions. Farm borrowers who apply for mediation are offered no-cost financial counseling and analysis. Farm mediation can be used as a proactive approach to resolve issues while the borrower and lenders still have multiple options, as well as in situations where the lender is threatening foreclosure and the borrower is contemplating bankruptcy. For more information contact: Marion Beethe at marianjb@agr.state.us
Nebraska Rural Response Hotline: 800-464-0258
Through the hotline callers can access free mental health counseling , legal advice, financial management clinics, and mediation services. Outreach workers area also available to visit with farm and ranch families.
Nebraska Farm Management Association: 402-472-1399
Website: http://www.ianr.unl.edu/nfba
Farm Disasters
Website: http://farmdisasters.org
Drought Assistance
University of Nebraska Extension Drought Resources:
Website: http://ianrhome.unl.edu/drought
Nebraska Hay Hotline:
Nebraska Department of Agriculture: 800-422-6692
Website: http://www.agr.state.ne.us/hayhot/hayhotline.htm
Specific Family Assistance
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services: http://www.hhs.gov
Nebraska Health and Human Services: 402-471-2306
Nebraska Office of Rural Health:
Questions regarding mental and rural health contact: Dennis Berens, Coordinator - 402-471-0142 - phone, 402-471-0180 - fax
Nebraska Environmental Health Services:
Questions regarding drinking water contact: Jack Daniel, Section Administrator - 402-471-0510 - phone
Nebraska Office of Mental Health, Substance Abuse & Addition Services: Betty Alm, 402-479-5583
Nebraska Aging Services: Mark Intermill, 402-471-4617
Nebraska Protection and Safety - Children and Family Services: Chris Hanus Schulenberg, 402-471-9308
National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-7233 (voice) and 800-787-3224 (TDD)
Nebraska Statewide Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Hotline: 800-876-6238
Website: http://www.ndvsac.org
Services offered include: 24 hour crisis line, emergency shelter, transportation, medical advocacy and referral, legal referrals and assistance with protection orders, on-going support and information, and education and prevention programs.
Nebraska Workforce Development & Career Center:
Website: http://www.dol.state.ne.us/explorer/explorer.htm
Nebraska Legal Services: 877-250-2016
Website: http://www.nebls.com
Other Good Resources
Farm Service Agency (FSA):
National website: http://www.fsa.usda.gov
Nebraska website: http://www.fsa.usda.gov/ne
Nebraska State Office, 7131 "A" Street, Lincoln, NE 68510
402-437-5600
University of Nebraska Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources:
Website: http://ianrhome.unl.edu
University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension:
Website: http://ianrhome.unl.edu/extension.shtml
Strengthening Families and Communities in Times of Crisis...and Uncertainty:
Website: http://extension.unl.edu/crisisresources.htm
University of Nebraska Building Strong Families (Sustainable Families):
Website: http://deal.unl.edu/sfat/
Nebraska NU for Families -- Supporting Families Through Education:
Website: http://nuforfamilies.unl.edu
Mental Health Centers/Resources - Nebraska
HHSS web site address and page with links to licensed treatment programs in Nebraska www.hhs.state.ne.us/crl/mhcs/centers/centers.htm
Substance Abuse and Mental Health
www.hhs.state.ne.us/beh/mhsa.htm
Answers4Families program:www.answers4families.org/nrrs/
Gambling programs: www.nebraskacouncil.com/Counseling.htm
For more information about the program, you can call the University of Nebraska Extension Office in your county or check the web site: panhandle.unl.edu and follow the Weathering Tough Times Link.
