This $201,492 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 Widener University to strengthen its infrastructure and programming to support a comprehensive suicide prevention program for its 3,166 full-time undergraduate and graduate students. The key products and services to be delivered include: outreach and public education for students with mental health, suicide, and alcohol use disorders; tiered training for faculty, staff, and student leaders on identifying and referring students with mental health and substance use challenges; and the engagement of undergraduate and graduate student mental health ambassadors and peer educators to conduct screening, training, and public education activities. The project aims to develop a coordinated community approach to service delivery, with a particular focus on addressing the needs of first-year, first-generation students. Over the 3-year grant period, the program expects to serve at least 6,000 students through its various mental health and substance abuse prevention, education, and intervention initiatives.
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