Implementing zero suicide in health systems- washington county memorial hospital - washington county memorial hospital will implement the zero suicide framework across its integrated rural health…

The Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA Center for Mental Health Services) awarded Washington County Memorial Hospital $794,360 on September 30, 2026, through the Center for Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance program (CFDA 93.532).

Washington County Memorial Hospital will implement the Zero Suicide framework across its integrated rural health system in Washington County, Missouri, to strengthen suicide prevention for adults at risk. The project establishes universal suicide screening, workforce training, evidence-based suicide-specific treatments, standardized safety planning, lethal means counseling, coordinated care transitions, and continuous quality improvement across inpatient, emergency, primary care, urgent care, and rural health clinic settings. Key interventions include PHQ-9, ASQ, C-SSRS, CAMS, CBT-SP, and structured post-discharge follow-up. Expected outcomes include improved suicide risk identification, expanded access to evidence-based care, stronger continuity of care, enhanced workforce capacity, and reduced repeat suicidal crisis presentations in this underserved rural community.

The award period runs from September 30, 2026, through September 29, 2031. Performance takes place in Missouri.

Implementing zero suicide in health systems- washington county memorial hospital - washington county memorial hospital will implement the zero suicide framework across its integrated rural health system in washington county, missouri, to strengthen suicide prevention for adults at risk. The project will establish universal suicide screening, workforce training, evidence-based suicide-specific treatments, standardized safety planning, lethal means counseling, coordinated care transitions, and continuous quality improvement across inpatient, emergency, primary care, urgent care, and rural health clinic settings. Key interventions include PHQ-9, ASQ, c-ssrs, cams, CBT-SP, and structured post-discharge follow-up. Expected outcomes include improved suicide risk identification, expanded access to evidence-based care, stronger continuity of care, enhanced workforce capacity, and reduced repeat suicidal crisis presentations in this underserved rural community.