Matrix: Mental Health System TransformationPrograms and Activities |
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Increasing Availability and Improving Effectivenessof Mental Health Services |
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Cooperative Agreements for State-Sponsored Youth Suicide Prevention and Early InterventionPre-Application Technical Assistance |
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Welcome to the SAMHSA/CMHS Cooperative Agreements for State-Sponsored Youth Suicide Prevention and Early Intervention Program Web site. We are extremely pleased to be able to offer this opportunity to improve youth suicide prevention and early intervention efforts within States and tribal communities. We are also eager to provide whatever information we can about the Request for Applications (RFA) and the application process and to find out what type of pre-application technical assistance (TA) will be most helpful to you.
Click here to view the Request for Applications, Cooperative Agreements for State-Sponsored Youth Suicide Prevention and Early Intervention, SM-05-014
Our plans for pre-application TA are fourfold: |
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I. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)For questions and answers related to the RFA, click here. |
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II. Conference CallsFor three consecutive Wednedsays beginning April 20th, SAMHSA staff will host conference calls to discuss issues and answer questions related to the Cooperative Agreements for State-Sponsored Youth Suicide Prevention and Early Intervention and application process. We expect to begin the calls by discussing common issues raised by your questions, but we will also have time to respond to “live” questions. The calls will be recorded and transcribed, and we will post questions and answers on the FAQs page linked above. |
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The Conference Call schedule is:
Information you need to participate: |
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Conference Call Title | State/Tribal Youth Suicide Prevention Program | |
Toll-Free Call-in Number (USA) | 1-888-455-1517 | |
Passcode | STATE SUICIDE PREVENTION | |
Leader | Richard McKeon | |
III. Talk to a Live PersonAs the RFA states, please call Dr. Richard McKeon (240-276-1873) with questions about programmatic issues related to the application. These will be posted on the FAQs page linked above. Please call Kimberly Pendleton (240-276-1421) with questions about grants management issues. |
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IV. Useful Documents, Activities, and Links1. President’s New Freedom Commission on Mental Health Report, Achieving the Promise: Transforming Mental Health Care in America. |
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3. SAMHSA’s Evidence-based Programs and Practices |
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4. National Strategy for Suicide Prevention | ||
5. Surgeon General’s Call to Action to Prevent Suicide | ||
6. Institute on Medicine Report, Reducing Suicide: A National Imperative |
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8. Promoting Mental Health and Preventing Suicide in College and University Settings This link goes to an Adobe Acrobat© file. |
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12. SAMHSA Grant Opportunities |