Project Grant H79SM089902

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance (CFDA 93.243) program, awarded a $200,362 grant to Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan. The 3-year grant, commencing on September 30, 2024, will fund the "Oakland University Early Alert and Suicide Assessment Education Program." This initiative aims to enhance the university's mental health infrastructure and network by providing training, evidence-based interventions, and community engagement focused on suicide prevention and mental health awareness. Key objectives include expanding the number of trained counseling and social work students to provide mental health support, incorporating diversity and inclusion principles to promote help-seeking behaviors, creating a triage system to manage mental health services, and strengthening partnerships with local crisis centers. Through this comprehensive approach, the grant seeks to address the escalating mental health challenges exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and ensure a sustainable model for addressing the mental health crisis on Oakland University's campus.