Pecan valley centers zero suicide initiative project - pecan valley centers will implement a system-wide zero suicide framework across six rural counties in north central texas to improve…

The Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration awarded Pecan Valley Centers $399,961 on September 30, 2026, under the Center for Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance program (CFDA 93.532) to implement a system-wide Zero Suicide framework across six rural counties in north central Texas.

Pecan Valley Centers will establish a coordinated suicide care pathway featuring standardized screening, suicide care managers, collaborative assessment and management of suicidality, DBT-informed skills groups, the Stanley & Brown Safety Planning Intervention, and structured follow-up after high-risk transitions. The initiative targets adults with serious mental illness, co-occurring substance use disorders, and frequent crisis system involvement. Expected outcomes include higher suicide risk screening and referral rates, increased engagement in suicide-specific treatment, stronger continuity of care, improved cross-system coordination, and ongoing quality improvement.

The award runs through September 29, 2031, with place of performance in Stephenville, Texas.

Pecan valley centers zero suicide initiative project - pecan valley centers will implement a system-wide zero suicide framework across six rural counties in north central texas to improve identification, engagement, and treatment of adults at risk for suicide. The project will establish a coordinated suicide care pathway featuring standardized screening, suicide care managers, collaborative assessment and management of suicidality, DBT-informed skills groups, the stanley & brown safety planning intervention, and structured follow-up after high-risk transitions. The initiative targets adults with serious mental illness, CO-occurring substance use disorders, and frequent crisis system involvement. Expected outcomes include higher suicide risk screening and referral rates, increased engagement in suicide-specific treatment, stronger continuity of care, improved cross-system coordination, and ongoing quality improvement.