Regional coalition across eight northern kentucky counties using data-driven, evidence-based and equitable strategies for suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention. - northkey community care…

The Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration awarded $800,000 to Northkey Community Care on September 30, 2026, under the Center for Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance program (CFDA 93.532).

Northkey will implement a systemwide Zero Suicide Initiative across eight counties in Northern Kentucky, strengthening suicide prevention through integrated behavioral health, primary care, crisis services, and community partnerships. The project will enhance workforce training, standardized suicide screening, care management, and evidence-based treatments. Northkey will establish a regional Zero Suicide Coalition and suicide fatality review process to strengthen collaboration and referral pathways across healthcare, public health, schools, law enforcement, and community organizations. Expected outcomes include expanded suicide risk screening, improved access to timely assessment and treatment, stronger continuity of care, enhanced workforce capacity, and reduced suicide attempts.

Performance occurs in Park Hills, Kentucky over a five-year period ending September 29, 2031.

Regional coalition across eight northern kentucky counties using data-driven, evidence-based and equitable strategies for suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention. - northkey community care will implement a systemwide zero suicide initiative across eight counties in northern kentucky to strengthen suicide prevention through integrated behavioral health, primary care, crisis services, and community partnerships. Guided by the zero suicide framework, the project will enhance workforce training, standardized suicide screening, care management, evidence-based treatments, and coordinated care transitions with rapid follow-up after discharge. A regional zero suicide coalition and suicide fatality review process will strengthen collaboration, referral pathways, and data-driven quality improvement across healthcare, public health, schools, law enforcement, and community organizations. Expected outcomes include expanded suicide risk screening, improved access to timely assessment and treatment, stronger continuity of care, enhanced workforce capacity, and reduced suicide attempts.