The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) awarded a $303,189 Project Grant under the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance (CFDA 93.243) program to Illinois College. The "EMPOWER YOUR LIFE - THE CHESLEY PATH TO WELL-BEING (EMPOWER)" project will serve Illinois College students, faculty, and staff over a 3-year period starting September 2024. The project aims to: (1) create a Behavioral Health Coalition...
This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) 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 provide $612,000 ($102,000 annually from September 30, 2024 through September 30, 2027) to Winston-Salem State University (WSSU), a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) in North Carolina. The project, titled...
This Project Grant award, 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, aims to integrate behavioral health services with physical health care on college campuses across Tennessee. The $900,000 award, effective September 30, 2024 through September 29, 2029, will target adolescents and young adults aged 16 to 28 with serious emotional...
This 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 (CFDA 93.243) program will provide $306,000 to Johnson & Wales University (JWU) to build capacity for suicide prevention and mental health support on its campus. Key project activities include: Establishing an advisory council of campus and community partners to address mental and substance use...
This federal Project Grant award of $204,000.00, 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, will support Westfield State University's "Resilience Rising: Uniting for Suicide Prevention and Mental Wellness" project. The key objectives of this project are to: 1) Establish a dedicated Behavioral Health Coordinator position to...
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) awarded a $299,714 Project Grant under CFDA 93.243 - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance to Viterbo University Inc. in La Crosse, Wisconsin. The grant will fund the "V-HAWK STRONG: Removing Stigma, Embracing Help, Building Resilience" program, which aims to increase the university's capacity to implement, sustain, and improve effective suicide prevention,...
This $101,945 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 enable Keuka College to enhance its mental health services and suicide prevention initiatives for students. The "WOLVES R.I.S.E. TOGETHER: Resilience, Intervention, Support, and Education" project aims to strengthen the college's ability to...
The Federal Grant Award H79SM089948 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 $203,904 grant was awarded to Central Methodist University (CMU) in Fayette, Missouri to develop a comprehensive whole-campus approach to suicide and substance use prevention through the WISDOM (Wellness Initiative for Students: Designating and...
The College of Western Idaho (CWI) was awarded a $305,959 Project Grant 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 funding will enable CWI to markedly increase its capacity to implement, sustain, and improve mental health services and substance use prevention and treatment services for its diverse student population, which includes a...
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) awarded a $304,000 Project Grant (CFDA 93.243 - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance) to Oakland University to implement the "Early Alert and Suicide Assessment Education Program" over a 3-year period from September 30, 2024 to September 29, 2027. The program aims to enhance the university's mental health...
The Illinois Wesleyan University's Titan Heart Project is a $100,876 federal 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 3-year project aims to strengthen the campus and community mental health support infrastructure and serve first-generation, LGBTQ+, and BIPOC student populations. Key activities include developing a community mental health coalition, implementing the Jed Campus program, enhancing student screening and assessment tools, and providing professional development training for faculty and staff. The project is expected to serve over 3,600 students and staff through a combination of clinical services, targeted outreach, academic offerings, and crisis intervention support. The award will help address critical gaps in mental health screening, assessment, and 24/7 crisis intervention for the university's most vulnerable student populations.