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“Strength in the Circle Project”

Award Number: H79SM091117
ORGANIZATION: CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
OPDIV: SAMHSA
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: HEALTH SERVICES
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/30/2026
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 09/29/2031

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“Strength in the Circle Project” - Strength in the Circle is a five-year Garrett Lee Smith initiative led by Tanana Chiefs Conference to strengthen suicide prevention and early intervention for Alaska Native youth ages 10–24 across 15 rural communities in interior Alaska. The project will build sustainable community capacity by implementing suicide risk screening in schools, behavioral health, and primary care settings; establishing standardized crisis response, referral, warm handoff, and postvention protocols; and expanding workforce training in evidence-based suicide prevention. Additional strategies include community prevention coalitions, lethal means safety counseling, anonymous reporting, family support, and culturally appropriate resource navigation. By leaving each participating community with trained personnel, coordinated systems, and lasting partnerships, the project aims to improve early identification, strengthen continuity of care, and reduce suicide risk among Alaska Native youth.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2027 ( Subtotal = $0 )
2027	2026	DENA NENA HENASH	122 1ST AVE STE 600	FAIRBANKS	AK	99701	FAIRBANKS NORTH STAR	USA	Center for Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance	000	1	11/9/2026	NEW	$0
														Subtotal = $0

Issue Date FY: 2026 ( Subtotal = $735,000 )
2026	2026	DENA NENA HENASH	122 1ST AVE STE 600	FAIRBANKS	AK	99701	FAIRBANKS NORTH STAR	USA	Center for Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance	000	1	8/11/2026	NEW	$735,000
														Subtotal = $735,000

Grand Total All Awards = $735,000

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“Strength in the Circle Project”

Award Number: H79SM091117

ORGANIZATION: CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

OPDIV: SAMHSA

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: HEALTH SERVICES

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/30/2026

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 09/29/2031

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