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...
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) awarded a $101,991 Project Grant under the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance (CFDA 93.243) program to Juniata College in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. The grant, titled "Self-Harm: Assess, Report, Eliminate (SHARE)", will support a comprehensive, evidence-based approach to enhancing the mental health infrastructure and preventing suicide among Juniata's diverse...
This federal Project Grant award of $314,964, 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 program (CFDA 93.243), aims to promote resilience, social connectedness, and a culture of care at the College of the Florida Keys (CFK). The overarching goal is to increase CFK's capacity to prevent suicide and suicide-related behaviors, while improving awareness of...
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 Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) awarded a 5-year, $1,469,996 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance (CFDA 93.243) grant to The Johns Hopkins University. This project, titled "Honoring Life Suicide Prevention Program", will implement a tribe-wide suicide prevention and early intervention program for at-risk children and youth up to 24 years old on the...
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) awarded a $203,904 Project Grant under the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance program (CFDA 93.243) to Central Methodist University (CMU) in Fayette, Missouri. The "WISDOM Project" aims to develop a comprehensive whole-campus approach to suicide and substance use prevention at CMU. Key project activities include: 1) establishing a suicide prevention network,...
The Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) awarded a $101,382 Project Grant under the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance (CFDA 93.243) program to the University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras Campus. The grant aims to serve the diverse student population of approximately 11,500 graduate and undergraduate students at the University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras Campus, which is...
This federal Project Grant award of $204,000.00 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 aims to bolster mental health and suicide prevention initiatives at the University of Notre Dame. The "ND CARES" project will target the university's diverse student body of approximately 13,000 individuals, focusing on establishing routine...
This Project Grant award of $162,000.00 from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) under the Congressional Directives program (CFDA 93.493) supports a mental health advocacy and suicide prevention initiative in Socorro County, New Mexico. The funding will enable the non-profit organization Socorro County Options Prevention & Education (SCOPE) to provide mental health training, presentations, and community events to increase awareness, reduce stigma, and equip...
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...
The St. John's College Project HOPE 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 will strengthen the behavioral health prevention capacity and promotion infrastructure at St. John's College in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The $204,000 grant, awarded on September 30, 2024, will support a comprehensive approach to prevent suicide, reduce mental health and substance use disorders, and expand programming for students, with a special focus on LGBTQIA+ individuals who represent 60% of the campus community. Key initiatives include training for 103 students, faculty, and staff in mental health first aid and suicide prevention, universal mental health screening for all students, and the implementation of evidence-based mental health services and awareness campaigns. Project partners include the Mountain Center, Life Link, The Trevor Project, and the University of New Mexico's Division of Community Behavioral Health.