Project Grant H79SM089900

Award Date 9/30/24
Completion Date 9/29/27
Dollars Obligated $501K
Federal Grant Program
93.243
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Beverly, MA 01915, USA

The U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) awarded a $500,878 Project Grant under the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance program (CFDA 93.243) to Endicott College, a private four-year institution in Beverly, MA. The "Endicott Beacons: Empowering Mental Health Awareness and Resilience" project aims to prevent suicides and suicide attempts among the college's approximately 3,100 undergraduate students through a comprehensive, campus-wide strategy for mental health promotion and suicide prevention. Key products and services to be delivered through this 3-year grant include: establishing a wellness committee and student mental wellness education plan; hosting campus-wide mental health awareness events and speaker series; implementing a wellness peer mentor program in residence halls; and deploying technology-enabled mental health and substance use screenings for all students. The grant award will serve an estimated 4,740 unduplicated individuals and support Endicott College's efforts to increase protective factors and timely intervention for at-risk students.

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