This $3,750,000 federal Project Grant award, issued on September 30, 2024 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 the Nevada Strategic Prevention Framework - Partnership for Success initiative led by the Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health. The key objectives of this 5-year project are to: 1) Reduce suicide among...
The Nevada Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) was awarded a $83,174,470 federal Project Grant under the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance (CFDA 93.243) program, administered by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). This 3-year grant, effective from Sep 30, 2024 to Sep 29, 2027, aims to combat the opioid and stimulant crisis in Nevada by expanding access to evidence-based treatment, enhancing...
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) awarded a $1,346,000 Project Grant under the Congressional Directives program (CFDA 93.493) to the County of Lyon, Nevada to expand the existing mobile crisis response team to include specialized staff to respond to youth experiencing behavioral health crises in Lyon County. The funding will support the creation of a co-responder team comprised of a licensed clinician (LCSW, marriage and family therapist, or professional...
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) awarded a 5-year, $733,984 Project Grant under the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance (CFDA 93.243) program to the Research Foundation For Mental Hygiene, Inc. The "MISSION" project aims to develop a multi-tiered system of suicide prevention support for adolescents and young adults ages 10-24 in Staten Island, New York. The project will integrate prevention...
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) awarded a 5-year, $750,000 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance (CFDA 93.243) project grant to the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) to reduce alcohol, marijuana, and e-cigarette use among undergraduate students. Through this "Protecting Our Pack from Substance Misuse" project, UNR will implement a comprehensive prevention strategy including a social marketing...
The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine (UNR MED) received a $894,222 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 grant aims to increase the number of Nevada healthcare professionals capable of addressing the needs of individuals at risk of or with substance use disorder (SUD). Specifically, UNR MED will...
This federal Project Grant award, valued at $1,469,996.00 and 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 fund the Honoring Life Suicide Prevention Program implemented by The Johns Hopkins University. The program aims to increase local capacity for suicide prevention among Navajo/Dine youth and young adults (up to age 24) in...
This federal Project Grant award of $1,469,984 from 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 the "Arizona Project Bright Futures" initiative. The project aims to address the urgent need for youth suicide prevention and early intervention services in rural and remote communities across Arizona. Key objectives include...
The Nevada Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) was awarded a $6,000,000 Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services for Children with Serious Emotional Disturbances (CFDA 93.104) Project Grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The 4-year grant, which runs from September 30, 2024 through September 29, 2028, will support DCFS's efforts to develop and implement a statewide system of care for children and youth ages 0-21 with serious emotional...
This $304,000 federal 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 support Oakland University's Early Alert and Suicide Assessment Education Initiative. This 3-year initiative aims to enhance the university's mental health infrastructure and network through training, evidence-based interventions, and community engagement...
This $1,470,000 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance (CFDA 93.243) grant awarded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) will support the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) in enhancing and expanding youth suicide prevention efforts in three Nevada school districts.
The key objectives include: 1) Educating and training 1,925 school personnel, youth, families, and community members on evidence-based suicide prevention programs; 2) Building the capacity of clinical service providers to effectively address youth suicidality through screening, assessments, and interventions; and 3) Improving continuity of care and follow-up for at-risk youth, including developing postvention plans and resource toolkits. The project will utilize the BHWorks platform for data-driven decision making and the American Institutes for Research to evaluate program effectiveness. By enhancing early identification, intervention, and support, this five-year grant project aims to significantly reduce youth suicides in Nevada.