Suicide prevention grants are awarded to eligible entities to meet the needs of eligible individuals and their families through outreach, provision or coordination of suicide prevention services,…

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration awarded a $750,000 Project Grant under the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program (CFDA 64.055) to the Rhode Island Department of Health. The grant provides funding for community-based suicide prevention efforts targeting veterans and their families in Rhode Island. Key activities include outreach, delivery of suicide prevention services, and connections to VA and community resources as outlined in 38 CFR Part 78 to meet the mental health needs of eligible individuals and their loved ones.

The Rhode Island Department of Health has sub-awarded portions of this grant to two non-profit organizations - Newport County Community Mental Health Center, Inc. and Family Service Of Rhode Island, Inc. - to help execute the suicide prevention activities. These sub-awardees are providing counseling, psychiatric services, outpatient therapy, crisis intervention, and linkages to other community resources for veterans and their families in the state.

Suicide prevention grants are awarded to eligible entities to meet the needs of eligible individuals and their families through outreach, provision or coordination of suicide prevention services, and connection to VA and community resources as described in 38 CFR part 78 (https://WWW.ecfr.GOV/current/title-38/chapter-i/part-78?TOC=1)