Project Grant H79SM091001

The Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration awarded the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation $800,000 on September 30, 2026, under the Center for Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance program (CFDA 93.532) to implement the Yakama Nation Zero Suicide System Transformation Initiative.

The recipient will strengthen suicide prevention for adults at risk across the Yakama Nation Reservation through universal suicide risk screening, collaborative safety planning, evidence-based treatments including cognitive behavioral therapy for suicide prevention (CBT-SP), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and collaborative assessment and management of suicidality (CAMS), rapid follow-up, and connections to recovery supports. The initiative will improve workforce capacity, suicide risk identification, coordinated care transitions, and data-driven quality improvement using the Zero Suicide Framework. Community prevention efforts will incorporate PC CARES to expand suicide awareness and engagement. Expected outcomes include training 200 staff, screening 3,000 individuals, increasing engagement in evidence-based treatment, strengthening continuity of care, and reducing suicide risk through a culturally responsive system of care.

The award runs through September 29, 2031, with performance taking place in Toppenish, Washington.