The Project Grant award of $204,000.00 from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) under the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance (CFDA 93.243) program supports Norwich University in implementing a comprehensive, trauma-informed approach to preventing suicide and improving mental health among their student population. The key products and services to be delivered include:
- Developing and delivering a suicide prevention and trauma-informed leadership training program for staff, faculty, and students each semester.
- Expanding delivery of the "Resilient Bodies" course, which teaches stress reduction, mindfulness, emotional regulation, and conflict resolution skills.
- Developing, implementing, and evaluating a student-led, community-based substance abuse prevention program on campus.
These efforts aim to de-stigmatize help-seeking behaviors, enhance mental health and substance abuse education, and establish peer-mentoring and peer-led prevention programs to serve at least 600-1,000 students annually over the 3-year project period from September 2024 to September 2027.
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