The Nevada Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Division of Health was awarded a $2,500,000 Project Grant under the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance (CFDA 93.243) program by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The grant, awarded on September 30, 2024, will fund the Nevada Strategic Prevention Framework - Partnership for Success initiative over a 5-year period through September 29, 2029.
The project aims to reduce substance misuse, youth suicide rates, and the onset of tobacco and vaping use among Nevada's youth and young adults through evidence-based prevention and recovery support strategies. Key initiatives include training coalition staff on suicide prevention and mental health first aid, collaborating with the Nevada Tobacco Control Team and Nevada Cancer Coalition to implement tobacco prevention programs in schools, and providing education on substance use and mental health disparities to prevention and recovery providers. The program will also work to establish culturally appropriate prevention and recovery resources in underserved communities across the state.
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