ICL NYC zero suicide project - the institute for community living (ICL) will implement the zero suicide initiative across its behavioral health continuum in new york city to strengthen suicide…

The Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration awarded the Institute for Community Living Inc. $399,884 on September 30, 2026, under the Center for Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance program (CFDA 93.532) to implement the Zero Suicide Initiative across its behavioral health continuum in New York City.

ICL will strengthen suicide prevention for adults and young adults with serious mental illness and other complex behavioral health needs, serving approximately 13,000 individuals annually across outpatient, residential, ACT, IMT, PROS, care coordination, and housing programs. The recipient will expand workforce training, universal suicide screening, standardized care pathways, and evidence-based interventions including C-SSRS screening, CAMS, CBT-SP, DBT skills, and safety planning. In partnership with the EDC Zero Suicide Institute, ICL will implement continuous quality improvement processes designed to reduce suicide attempts and establish sustainable systemwide suicide prevention practices.

The period of performance runs through September 29, 2031. Work is performed in New York, NY.

ICL NYC zero suicide project - the institute for community living (ICL) will implement the zero suicide initiative across its behavioral health continuum in new york city to strengthen suicide prevention for adults and young adults with serious mental illness and other complex behavioral health needs. Serving approximately 13,000 individuals annually across outpatient, residential, act, IMT, pros, care coordination, and housing programs, the project will expand workforce training, universal suicide screening, standardized care pathways, evidence-based interventions, and coordinated care transitions. In partnership with the EDC zero suicide institute, ICL will implement the zero suicide framework using c-ssrs screening, cams, CBT-SP, DBT skills, safety planning, calm, and continuous quality improvement. Expected outcomes include improved screening, timely intervention, reduced suicide attempts, and sustainable systemwide suicide prevention practices.