Foundation 2: Saving Lives through Follow-Up - Foundation 2, Inc is applying for the FY2013 Cooperative Agreements for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Crisis Center Follow-up grant to provide the project, Saving Lives through Follow-up. The Foundation 2 project will reduce suicide through systematic follow-up with suicidal clients after their call to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, their call to Foundation 2's local or state wide crisis line, and individuals seen in the emergency departments of St. Luke's Hospital and Mercy Medical Center. Population to Be Served: The target populations for this project are suicidal or recently suicidal call to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, callers to Foundation 2's local and toll free statewide crisis lines, and individuals seen in the emergency departments or inpatient behavioral health units of St. Luke's Hospital and Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Strategies: Currently or recently suicidal individuals who contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, Foundation 2's local or statewide line, or who come to the attention of crisis line staff through St. Luke's or Mercy emergency departments will be provided with immediate crisis intervention telephone counseling, face to face counseling or text messaging. Clients from the above populations to be served will be asked to allow Foundation 2 to make follow-up contact with them to monitor their status by re-evaluate their level of suicide risk. In addition, when referrals for longer term assistance are made to mental health and/or substance abuse treatment providers, we will determine whether the client has been able to follow through with the recommendation.
Project Goals: The goal of the proposed project is to decrease suicidal ideation, suicide attempts and self-injurious behavior for the clients who receive follow-up services.
