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Indian Health Service Issues Grants Notice for Substance Abuse and Suicide Prevention Program

Strategic Insights

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Indian Health Service has issued a grants notice, HHS-2022-IHS-SPIP-0001, titled "Substance Abuse and Suicide Prevention Program: Suicide Prevention, Intervention, and Postvention," with an award ceiling of $400,000. The program aims to reduce the prevalence of suicide among American Indian and Alaska Native populations by improving care coordination, expanding behavioral health care services, and implementing early intervention strategies for AI/AN youth at risk for suicidal behavior. The Indian Health Service encourages applicants to develop a plan that emphasizes cross-system collaboration, community resources, and culturally appropriate approaches.

Key Takeaways:

  • The grants notice, HHS-2022-IHS-SPIP-0001, has an award ceiling of $400,000 and an expected number of awards of 35.
  • The primary purpose of the Substance Abuse and Suicide Prevention Program is to reduce the prevalence of suicide among American Indian and Alaska Native populations.
  • The program aims to improve care coordination, expand behavioral health care services, and implement early intervention strategies for AI/AN youth at risk for suicidal behavior.
  • The Indian Health Service encourages applicants to develop a plan that emphasizes cross-system collaboration, community resources, and culturally appropriate approaches.
  • The program aligns with the IHS 2019-2023 Strategic Plan Goal 1, which aims to ensure comprehensive, culturally appropriate personal and public health services are available and accessible to American Indian and Alaska Native people.
  • The program also supports the Generation Indigenous (Gen-I) Initiative by implementing early intervention strategies for AI/AN youth at risk for suicidal behavior.

Statistics:

  • Award ceiling: $400,000
  • Expected number of awards: 35
  • Funding opportunity category: Discretionary Funding
  • Instrument type: Grant
  • Eligible applicants: Native American tribes, Native American tribal organizations, non-profits, and others
  • Funding opportunity description: The program aims to reduce the prevalence of suicide among AI/AN populations through care coordination, behavioral health care services, and early intervention strategies.

Sources:

  • U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Indian Health Service (HHS-2022-IHS-SPIP-0001)
  • Grants.gov: HHS-2022-IHS-SPIP-0001: Substance Abuse and Suicide Prevention Program: Suicide Prevention, Intervention, and Postvention. https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=334975

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