The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) awarded Widener University a $201,492 Project Grant under the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance (CFDA 93.243) program. The grant will strengthen Widener University's infrastructure to support a comprehensive suicide prevention program for its 3,166 full-time undergraduate and graduate students on its Chester, PA campus. Key program components include outreach and...
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) awarded a $305,669 Project Grant under the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance (CFDA 93.243) program to Colorado Mesa University (CMU). The "MAVS MATTER" project aims to improve campus crisis response protocols, increase evidence-based mental health trainings, provide educational seminars to enhance student resiliency,...
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,...
This Project Grant award from the 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 program (CFDA 93.243) provides $612,000 in funding to Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) from September 30, 2024 through September 29, 2027. The goal of the "B-HEALTHY" project is to enhance mental health and substance use disorder prevention and...
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...
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 Montclair State University (MSU) is receiving a $599,998 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 purpose of the "MSU Diagnosis to Recovery (MSU-D2R) Initiative" is to infuse substance use disorder (SUD) education, training, and certification, as well as mental health first aid certification, into all...
The Worcester State University has been awarded a $153,978 Project Grant under the School Safety National Activities (CFDA 84.184) program by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education. The grant will fund a project focused on improving students' safety and well-being through comprehensive mental health and educational support initiatives. Specifically, the university plans to use the funding to develop and expand school-based mental health services, increase...
The University of Saint Francis (USF) in Fort Wayne, Indiana was awarded a $408,000 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 grant, titled "Cougars Promoting Mental Health (CPMH)", will enable USF to provide expanded mental health services, including individual and group counseling, as well as new outreach...
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) awarded Endicott College a $500,878 Project Grant under the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance (CFDA 93.243) program. The grant will fund the "Endicott Beacons: Empowering Mental Health Awareness and Resilience" project, which aims to prevent suicides and suicide attempts among Endicott's approximately 3,100 undergraduate students through a comprehensive,...
The Westfield State University (WSU) was awarded a $204,000 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 grant, titled "Resilience Rising: Uniting for Suicide Prevention and Mental Wellness," aims to 1) prevent and reduce suicide, mental health, and substance use disorders while promoting help-seeking behavior and reducing stigma, and 2) improve identification and treatment of at-risk WSU students to support their academic, emotional, and social well-being. Key objectives include establishing a dedicated behavioral health coordinator position, reducing counseling hours-to-staffing ratio, improving coordination of mental health education and outreach, and training a group of individuals to conduct suicide prevention training for at least 300 faculty, staff, and students. The project will be implemented from September 2024 to May 2025, supporting WSU's comprehensive and inclusive approach to mental health promotion and suicide prevention on campus.