Safer: suicide assessment and follow-up after emergency department release for 8-12-year-old children

The National Institute of Mental Health awarded Research Foundation For Mental Hygiene, Inc. (operating as New York State Psychiatric Institute) $868,015 on June 12, 2026, under the Mental Health Research Grants program (CFDA 93.242) to support a project titled "SAFER: Suicide Assessment and Follow-Up After Emergency Department Release for 8-12-Year-Old Children."

The award funds the development and implementation of suicide assessment and follow-up protocols for elementary school-aged children discharged from emergency departments, addressing suicide as an increasingly significant public health concern among children despite ongoing prevention efforts.

Research Foundation For Mental Hygiene, Inc. is a tax-exempt nonprofit research organization headquartered in Menands, New York, with the institute located in New York City. The organization operates as a prime recipient on federally funded mental health and neuroscience research, with a federal portfolio dominated by National Institute of Mental Health and National Institute on Drug Abuse funding.

The period of performance runs from June 12, 2026, through February 28, 2031. Work is performed in New York, NY. The assistance type is a Project Grant, with support for a five-year project period under NIMH's standard grant structure. This award represents a research project grant typical of the institute's federal funding portfolio, which emphasizes suicide risk assessment and prevention in vulnerable pediatric populations.

Abstract

Despite widespread prevention efforts, suicide is the second leading cause of death among teens and young adults, and increasingly, suicide has become a public health concern among children