Project Grant H79SM090017

The Pueblo De San Felipe received a $735,000 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 purpose of this 5-year grant, beginning on September 30, 2024, is to implement youth suicide prevention and early intervention strategies in schools, educational institutions, juvenile justice systems, substance use programs, mental health programs, foster care systems, pediatric health programs, and other child- and youth-serving organizations in the San Felipe Pueblo community. Key goals of the project include increasing the number of youth-serving organizations able to identify and support youth at risk of suicide, improving the capacity of clinical providers to assess and treat suicidal youth, enhancing continuity of care for youth identified as at-risk, and utilizing a continuous quality improvement approach to data-informed decision making. The project aims to serve 800 Native American youth annually through promotion and prevention activities, 200 with behavioral health screenings, and 75 with direct clinical services. Additionally, the grant will provide mental health first aid training to 100 community members, youth-serving staff, and school personnel each year.