Nebraska Extension Cares - Assisting Nebraskans through Tough Times
Nebraska Extension Disaster Recovery Resources Web Page
Rural Resouce List (Stress and Suicide Prevention)
Nebraska Farm Bureau Launches Disaster Relief Fund and Information Exchange Portal
Nebraska Family Helpline – 1-888-866-8660
Nebraska Rural Response Hotline – 1-800-464-0258
Boys Town National Helpline -1-800-448-3000
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255
Nebraska Counseling, Outreach and Mental Health Therapy (COMHT) Program, 800-464-0258, offers no-cost vouchers for confidential mental health services for persons affected by the rural crisis
Livestock
Drinking Water - Emergency Supply
- Drinking Water Following Flood Quick Fact Sheet
- Drinking Water: Storing an Emergency Supply
- Drinking Water: Bacteria
These publications are six in a series designed to help rural families understand and manage their drinking water wells.
- Private Drinking Water Wells: Operation and Maintenance for a Safe Well
- Private Drinking Water Wells: Operation and Maintenance for Mechanical Components
- Private Drinking Water Wells: The Distribution System
- Private Drining Water Wells: The Water Well
- Planning for Water Use
Helping Families and Children Cope with Emergencies
- Helping Families After a Flood
- How to Help Preschoolers Manage Their Emotions After a Disaster
- Talking to Children About Severe Weather
- Helping Children Cope with Emergencies
- Children’s Literature on Floods and Natural Disasters
- Children, Stress, and Natural Disasters
- Coping with Stress During a Crisis
- Natural Disasters Often Bring Family Stress
- Talking Can Ease the Pain
- Helping Children Deal with Loss
- Keep the Peace in Temporary Quarters
- PSA 1: Children Respond to Disasters in Different Ways
- PSA 2: Parents and Caregivers can Help Children by Giving a Moment of Your Time, a Gentle Hug or a Reassuring Word to Help Children Feel Safer
- PSA 3: Keep Children Informed by Explaining What is Happening
- PSA 4: Help Children by Maintaining Routines or Rituals of Comfort
- PSA 5: Help Children by Acknowledging Your Child’s Feelings and Experiences
- Age-Releated Reactions to a Traumatic Event
- Early Childhood Web Page - many resources
- CROPWATCH: Mental Health
UNL Campus Students
- The Couple and Family Clinic in the Family Resource Center which is located on East Campus: https://maps.unl.edu/FRC (402-472-5035; thecoupleandfamilyclinic@gmail.com)
- Counseling and School Psychology Clinic, which is located in the basement of Teachers College (402-472-1152)
- CAPS (Counseling and Psychological Services), which is located in the University Health Center (402-472-7450)
- If students are unable to go home because of the flooding and live on Campus, please have them talk to their Residence Director, who could assist them in finding accommodations during the break.
Landscapes
At this point, the flood water will have to recede before the damage can viewed and respond. Time duration of the flood water, current and temperature will all have an impact regarding damage. These levels will probably vary quite a bit across the impacted areas. The lack of oxygen from the flood water can really impact the survivability of herbaceous landscape plants that die down after frost, and return in the spring. Trees and shrubs can also be impacted, but the true level of damage may not be realized immediately after the water has receded. It would not be surprising to see delayed damage later on in the year.
For now, homeowners will be in “wait and see” mode for the flood water to recede and the damage to present itself. Of course, this can be very frustrating to homeowners since many want to do “something” right away.
- Flood Information on Weather-Ready Landscapes
- For more information, visit weather-ready.unl.edu/landscapes