Monday, December 30, 2024
12/30/2024
Through the Cooperative Agreement for the Garrett Lee Smith State/Tribal Youth Suicide Prevention and Early Intervention SC's Building Hope initiative will focus on youth and young adults 24 and under (POF). Building Hope will have three areas of focus (AOF) within the POF: K-12th grade schools, pediatrician offices, and state and federally-recognized tribes in SC. The goals of this grant are to increase the number of youth-serving organizations that can identify and work with youth at risk of suicide in the AOF and POF, increase the capacity of clinical service providers to assess, manage, and treat youth at risk of suicide in AOF and POF, and improve the continuity of care and follow-up of youth identified to be at risk for suicide, including those who have been discharged from emergency departments and inpatient psychiatric units in AOF. This will be achieved by partnering with the Education Development Center (EDC) to assist in developing policies and protocols for schools to recognize and care for people who are at risk of suicide. Building Hope will also partner with Sources of Strength to provide an evidence-based, upstream early intervention for mental health and prevention of adverse outcomes like suicide, violence, bullying, and substance misuse. Finally, the project will also work with SafeSide to provide pediatricians within the POF and AOF to expand assessment, screening, and training for suicide. This project expects to reach a total of 4,500 individuals across the five years of this grant. Table 1 below shows the data supporting the need for services within the POF.
HHS’ Tracking Accountability in Government Grants System (TAGGS) website provides access to detailed descriptions of grants, loans, aggregated direct payments and other types of financial assistance awarded by the HHS Operating Divisions (OPDIVs) and the Office of the Secretary Staff Divisions (STAFFDIVs).