IDPH Accepting Applications for
Suicide Prevention Grant
One organization will receive $312,000 to
develop training on identifying and helping at-risk youth
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[December 15, 2023]
The
Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is now accepting
applications for a $312,000 suicide prevention grant. The
federally-funded grant will fund a single organization to improve
the ability of staffers in education, child welfare, and juvenile
justice to identify, assess, and help young people who may be at
risk for suicide.
“Many young people across Illinois are facing unprecedented
challenges affecting their mental health and wellness,” said IDPH
Director Dr. Sameer Vohra. “Our current mental health crisis makes
it critical for professionals to receive necessary training to spot
warning signs and reduce the risk of suicide. We urge eligible
organizations across Illinois to submit applications to provide this
important suicide prevention training.”
An organization will be awarded the grant to develop and implement
several training programs, including: Assessing and Measuring
Suicide Risk for clinical staff in child welfare and juvenile
justice systems; Mental Health First Aid for staffers at
institutions of higher learning; and Gatekeeper training to help
security staff at juvenile justice facilities determine when to seek
mental health interventions for young people in their care.
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The training is part of the
ongoing effort to meet the goals of the Illinois Suicide
Prevention Strategic Plan 2020, a multi-pronged approach to
reducing suicide across the state. The grant is intended to
increase the number of organizations able to identify and assist
youth who are at risk of suicide; increase the capacity of
clinical service providers to assess, manage, and treat at-risk
youth; and improve continuity of care and follow-up for such
youth, including those who have been discharged from emergency
departments or inpatient psychiatric units.
Applications will be accepted through 5:00pm on February 2,
2024, with the announcement of the grant award expected in
March. Prospective applicants can get more information and apply
online at CSFA (illinois.gov).
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