The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration awarded Blue Star Families Inc. $1.5 million under the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program (CFDA 64.055) on September 19, 2022 for a project period concluding September 30, 2023.
Through this award, Blue Star Families Inc. will provide community-based suicide prevention resources and services to meet the needs of veterans and their families. This includes outreach, provision or coordination of suicide prevention services, and connecting individuals and families to VA and community mental health resources. The goals of this funding are consistent with the objectives of the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program to support community-based efforts that address suicide prevention among veterans and their loved ones.