{"data":{"id":"us-ne/neb.-rev.-stat.-71-3002","jurisdiction":"us-ne","citation":"Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-3002","heading":"Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-3002","body":"The Legislature finds that:\n\n(1) National statistics show that one in four Americans will face a mental illness in his or her lifetime;\n\n(2) Mental health first aid builds an understanding of how mental illness affects Nebraskans, provides an overview of common treatments, and teaches basic skills for providing assistance to a person who may be developing symptoms or experiencing a crisis;\n\n(3) A mental health first aid program is an education program recognized on the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices; and\n\n(4) The Behavioral Health Education Center administered by the University of Nebraska Medical Center has conducted a series of mental health first aid training courses and the experience of providing such courses may be utilized regarding the implementation of a mental health first aid training program as prescribed by the Nebraska Mental Health First Aid Training Act.","path":["NE Code","Chapter 71"],"source_url":"https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=71-3002","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:21Z","sha256":"04bef9c0da2cd2f701ead489d0b1e87693fabe72cf3fb9ee1b025d4871c3f3ab","source_id":"us-ne","stale":false,"prev":"us-ne/neb.-rev.-stat.-71-3001","next":"us-ne/neb.-rev.-stat.-71-3003"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}