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Nebraska
NJJN Member
Voices for Children in Nebraska
7521 Main Street, Suite 103
Omaha, NE 68127
Phone: 402-597-3100
Fax: 402-597-2705
Home Page: Go
Kathy Bigsby Moore
Email: kmoore@voicesforchildren.com
Organization Profile
Voices for Children is an independent, nonprofit organization committed to serving Nebraska's children by:
- Advocating for the best interests of children.
- Equipping parents, professionals and volunteers to effectively meet the deepest needs of
Nebraska's children.
- Inspiring all Nebraskans to put the needs of children first.
Voices for Children’s juvenile justice initiative has promoted removing kids from jails and creating community-based rehabilitative services through its public education campaign.
Voices for Children is working for:
- increased funding for community-based services;
- significant facility improvements at our State-run youth facilities;
- more prevention services;
- mental health services both inside and outside of institutional settings;
- expansion of programs for youth suspended and expelled from school; and
- a more streamlined, comprehensive delivery system for juvenile services.
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A 2004 congressional report found that in 33 states, youth with mental illness are held in detention centers without any charges. [ more facts]
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