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 $732,787 Project Grant under the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program (CFDA 64.055) to the Western Tidewater Community Services Board, a non-profit organization in Virginia. The grant will fund community-based suicide prevention efforts targeting veterans and their families from October 2023 to September 2024. Key services to be provided include outreach, delivery of suicide prevention services, and connection to VA and community resources as outlined in 38 CFR Part 78 to address the mental health needs of eligible individuals and their families. Additionally, through a sub-award, the organization has partnered with the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services to provide mental health treatment and evidence-based interventions for at-risk youth aged 5 to 18, addressing issues such as trauma, criminogenic risk factors, and substance use.

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)