Project Grant CASSG13002224

This federal Project Grant award of $750,000 from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs under the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program (CFDA 64.055) provides funding to Westcare California, Inc., a non-profit organization, to deliver suicide prevention services targeting veterans and their families. The award supports outreach, provision or coordination of suicide prevention services, and connection to VA and community resources as described in 38 CFR Part 78. Westcare California, Inc. is a subsidiary of Westcare Tennessee, Inc. and specializes in delivering comprehensive social services, including substance use disorder treatment, mental health support, and housing assistance, to vulnerable populations. This federal grant funding will enable Westcare California, Inc. to implement a public health approach that combines community-based prevention with evidence-based clinical strategies to address veteran suicide risk in California, as outlined in the VA's National Strategy for Preventing Veteran Suicide.