sábado, 26 de abril de 2014

Headlines: $89.9 Million Available in Suicide Prevention Grants

Headlines: $89.9 Million Available in Suicide Prevention Grants



SAMHSA Headlines



The Prevention and Public Health Fund (PPHF)-2014 Cooperative Agreements for State-Sponsored Youth Suicide Prevention and Early Intervention support states and tribes (including Alaskan villages and urban Indian organizations) in developing and implementing statewide or tribal youth suicide prevention and early intervention strategies, grounded in public/private collaboration.
This program is designed to assist colleges and universities build a foundation for their efforts to prevent suicide attempts and completions and to enhance services for students with mental and substance use disorders that put them at risk for suicide and suicide attempts.
New SAMHSA report shows almost half of the Nation's 14,311 substance abuse treatment facilities accept teens, some offering support groups for them as well.
New SAMHSA report shows that among those who had serious thoughts of suicide and did not receive treatment, nearly three out of four did not perceive the need for treatment.

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