This $372,518 federal Project Grant award 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 will fund the "LINCOLN UNIVERSITY SUPPORTS STUDENTS WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER (LUSS-SUD)" project at Lincoln University, a historically Black college and university (HBCU).
The project aims to expand screening, brief intervention, and referral...
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) awarded a Project Grant of $102,000.00 to Westfield State University to implement the "Resilience Rising: Uniting for Suicide Prevention and Mental Wellness" project under the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance (CFDA 93.243) program.
The key objectives of this 3-year project are to: 1) Establish a dedicated Behavioral Health Coordinator position to oversee...
This $287,400 project grant, awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' 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 Franklin College's "Creating a Community of Care" (C3) project. The project aims to enhance behavioral health services and campus responses for all Franklin College students, with a focus on...
The federal Project Grant award, funded by 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, will support the University of Puerto Rico's Rio Piedras Campus (UPRRP) in implementing a Suicide Prevention and Mental Wellness Program. The $101,382 award, effective from September 30, 2024 to September 29, 2027, aims to address the significant mental health...
This $306,000 Project Grant award 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 will support Johnson & Wales University's "Project PLUS" to build capacity for preventing suicide and addressing mental health and substance use disorders on their campus.
The key activities include creating an advisory council, hiring additional...
This federal Project Grant award from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) under the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance program (CFDA 93.243) provides $201,492 to Widener University to strengthen the university's comprehensive suicide prevention program for its 3,166 full-time undergraduate and graduate students on its Chester, PA campus. The program will deliver mental health outreach, education,...
The federal Project Grant award of $900,000 was provided by 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. The grant aims to implement an integrated behavioral and physical healthcare model for college students aged 16-28 with serious emotional disturbances (SED) and co-occurring physical health or substance use conditions across three university...
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) awarded a $750,000 Project Grant under the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance (CFDA 93.243) program to the State of North Carolina Department of Health & Human Services (NC DHHS). The grant aims to provide mental health support to youth and young adults ages 16 to 25 in the Western Piedmont region of North Carolina...
This $101,185 Project Grant awarded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) under the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance program (CFDA 93.243) will fund Northampton Community College's "NCC THRIVES!" initiative. The project aims to improve mental health awareness and access to resources on campus. Key activities include:
Implementing a mental health public awareness campaign with a new wellness...
This federal Project Grant award of $200,362 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 Oakland University's Early Alert and Suicide Assessment Education Initiative. Over a 3-year period from September 2024 to September 2027, this initiative aims to enhance the university's mental health infrastructure and network through training,...
This Project Grant award of $612,000 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 will support a 3-year project titled "WSSU Behavioral Health Enhancement and Lifesaving Tactics for Higher Education Young Adults (B-HEALTHY)" at Winston-Salem State University (WSSU), a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) located in North Carolina.
The key products and services to be delivered through this funding include: (1) expanding the existing clinical network infrastructure by increasing community behavioral health partnerships and interdisciplinary collaborations; (2) increasing utilization of mental health and substance use disorder prevention and treatment services for WSSU students through outreach, education, and awareness campaigns; (3) promoting help-seeking behaviors and reducing stigma through evidence-based training, educational seminars, and information dissemination; and (4) improving identification and treatment of at-risk college students through comprehensive assessments, screening, and evaluation. The project aims to enhance behavioral health services, reduce suicide and suicide attempts, and improve overall mental health and wellness for WSSU's diverse student population, which includes a high percentage of first-generation and minority students.