�The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration is soliciting applications for grants to support suicide prevention effortson college campuses, pending the availability of FY 2009 funds.
The American College Health Association's 2006 National College Health Assessment establish that 9 percent of students enrolled in a higher education Department institution had seriously considered suicide within the past year, and that 1.3 percentage actually attempted suicide. This program is designed to assist colleges and universities in their efforts to prevent felo-de-se attempts and completions and to enhance services for students with mental and behavioral health problems, such as depression and substance abuse, which put them at risk for self-annihilation.
It is expected that about $2.1 meg will be available to fund up to 21 grants. The average yearly award sum is expected to be up to $100,000 per year for up to three years. Grant recipients ar expected to provide coordinated funds from nonfederal sources for each year of the grant. The actual award
