The University of Connecticut received a $204,000 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. The "BewellUConnSP" project will leverage UConn's Jed Campus initiative to enhance access to specialized suicide care, implement strategies to promote help-seeking and reduce stigma, and improve identification of mental health and substance use disorders through staff/faculty training at UConn's five campuses. Key project objectives include training 30 staff annually, providing evidence-based specialized suicide care to 15 students per year, exposing 3,000 students annually to mental health awareness messaging, screening 500 students per year for suicidal ideation, and referring 50 students annually to crisis or mental health services. This grant award will enable UConn to build upon its existing mental health infrastructure and deliver comprehensive suicide prevention services to its diverse student population of over 30,000, including targeted outreach to vulnerable groups.
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