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SAMHSAs Suicide Prevention Resource Center grant.

FOA No. SM-20-011 The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center Abstract SAMHSA’s Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC) at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center will serve health and behavioral health systems, state, tribal, and community suicide prevention systems, national partners and stakeholders, and people at highest risk for suicide and their families. We will provide state-of-the-art and scalable services and resources to increase use of best practices to reduce suicide deaths and attempts across the US. Using technology and co-location of services we will provide training and technical assistance, including webinars, online courses, downloadable tools, in-person training, and a Best Practice Registry, to reach over 500,000 individuals per year (2.5 million over 5 years) and help large numbers of professionals and stakeholders translate best practice to action. Services will be tailored to each audience and will ensure people at highest risk benefit from project services. Project Goals and Measurable Objectives include: GOAL 1: Increase capacity of health and behavioral health systems workforce to screen, assess, treat, and transition care effectively to reduce suicide deaths and attempts among those at risk who are in care. Objectives for GOAL 1 include training on treatment for hard-to-reach clinical subgroups and on screening/assessment, safety planning, and treatment for individuals with suicide risk; Zero Suicide online training and webinars; and provision of CEUs and CME credits. GOAL 2: Increase capacity among state, tribal, and community systems to implement what works to reduce rates of suicide deaths and attempts in populations they serve. Objectives for GOAL 2 include assessing needs and gaps; developing resources to support suicide prevention plan updates, implementation, and evaluation; virtual learning communities with state, tribal, or county Suicide Prevention Coordinators; developing new resources for primary, secondary, and college settings and publishing curriculum guidelines for teaching suicide prevention; and establishing a Best Practice Registry for Suicide Prevention. GOAL 3: Develop strong, national partnerships among key stakeholders from multiple sectors to advance the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention (NSSP) and support states, tribes, and communities in effectively implementing national recommendations to reduce suicide deaths & attempts. Objectives for GOAL 3 include convening a National Care Transition Advisory Group, the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention, and work groups to advance specific NSSP priorities and develop recommendations and guidelines. GOAL 4: Increase the availability of effective resources to support suicide prevention among individuals at highest risk, survivors, and their families to improve crisis response, help loved ones reach care, and increase access to community supports for mental wellness. Objectives for GOAL 4 include convening a Consumer & Family Advisory Committee to inform SPRC’s approach; TTA offerings that support work with individuals and families with lived experience; and promoting resources for individuals at risk and their families.