SAMHSA Awards $6.3 Million to Help Colleges and Universities Prevent Suicide

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Date: 9/24/2009
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SAMHSA Awards $6.3 Million to Help Colleges and Universities Prevent Suicide

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is awarding $6.3 million in grants to assist colleges and universities in their efforts to facilitate a comprehensive approach to preventing suicide. The Campus Suicide Prevention Grants Program will assist colleges and universities in their efforts to prevent suicide and enhance mental health services for students in crisis.

The grants will help fund such efforts as developing training programs for students and campus personnel, creating on-campus networks, developing and implementing educational seminars, preparing informational materials, preparing educational materials for families and promoting linkages to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273- TALK) provides round-the-clock help for individuals with suicide–related problems.

“Nearly a quarter of a million students in colleges and universities each year attempt suicide,” said SAMHSA Acting Administrator Eric Broderick, DDS, MPH. “This national tragedy demands a strong pro-active approach -- reaching out to all those at risk with information and services that give real help and hope.”

The annual award per grantee amount is up to $100,000 per year for up to three years. Annual continuation awards will depend on the availability of funds, grantee progress in meeting project goals and objectives, and timely submission of required data and reports.

Grant recipients are:

College or University	1st Year Award
Towson University Suicide Prevention Program, MD	$100,000
Positively Transforming Emory’s Diverse Culture: Reducing Stigma and Promoting Caring, GA	$100,000
Further Expanding the Net: Training Gatekeepers in Early Recognition of Suicidality on the University of Massachusetts Amherst Campus, MA	$100,000
Enhanced University of Wyoming Lifesavers Initiative, WY	$ 99,970
Project Care, Edward Waters College, FL	$100,000
New Mexico Highland’s University Collaborative Campus Suicide Prevention Project, NM	$100,000
Michigan State University FACES-Initiative, MI	$100,000
Expansion of Prevention Initiatives Off Campus Program, Nova Southeastern University, FL	$100,000
Ohio State University Campus Suicide Prevention Project, OH	$ 99,999
University of Hawaii Multi-Campus Suicide Prevention Project, HI	$100,000
Project SPEAK (Suicide Prevention Education And Knowledge), Daytona State College, FL	$ 95,711
East Tennessee State University PEAKS Program, TN	$ 98,177
Boston University Suicide Prevention Program, MA	$ 95,831
Lawrence University Campus Suicide Prevention Project, WI	$100,000
University of Louisiana at Monroe Helping Educators and Learners Prevent Suicide, LA	$ 99,981
VolAware Suicide Prevention Initiative, University of Tennessee, TN	$ 99,999
Worcester Polytechnic Institute Suicide Prevention Program, MA	$100,000
Campus Wellness-Based Primary Suicide Prevention Program, Mississippi State University, MS		$ 76,449
Enhancing the Continuum of Suicide Prevention Services at Howard University, Washington, DC		$100,000
PREVENT @ University of West Georgia: Comprehensive Suicide Prevention, GA	$100,000
Memphis STEPS (suicide, Training, Education and Prevention Services), University of Memphis, TN	$100,000
College of the Menominee Nation Suicide Prevention Project, WI	$100,000

For more information on SAMHSA grants go to:http://www.samhsa.gov/Grants/.

SAMHSA is a public health agency within the Department of Health and Human Services. The agency is responsible for improving the accountability, capacity and effectiveness of the nation's substance abuse prevention, addictions treatment, and mental health services delivery system.

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