Saturday, April 20, 2024
4/20/2024
UAHuntsville is a public high-technology research university serving approximately 7400 graduate and undergraduate students located in Huntsville, Alabama. Huntsville is a military and technology influenced community which is home to Redstone Arsenal, NASA, and a major number of high-tech companies comprising our unique culture. UAHuntsville is a key participant in one ofthe nation's major international centers for advanced technological research. Following a tragic shooting in 2010, the university, as a whole, became significantly more aware of mental health issues. Yet, trauma and grief also include defense mechanisms of denial, minimization and rationalization which prevent the acknowledgement of problems and need for and acceptance of services. The Counseling Center at UAHuntsville has increased staffing and outreach to students and coordinating efforts with faculty to meet the mental health needs of students. Campus wide, universal, and integrated training to overcome stigma and promote acceptance of counseling and utilization of services is a primary objective of our suicide prevention program grant request. First year students and under-represented students, minorities, veterans, international students and those with disabilities are our target populations. The goals of the UAHuntsville Suicide Prevention program are 1) to increase the number of students seen for mental health services by10% through a comprehensive and total organization approach to gatekeeper training; 2) to improve our communication and processes internally through a Suicide Prevention Task Force; 3) to expand and improve services to our target population to be served under this project including First Year Students, and under-represented, minorities, veterans, international students and those with disabilities; 4) to develop a comprehensive substance abuse/prevention program through the hiring of a Nationally Certified Addiction Counselor and networking with community.
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).
