Federal Grant Supports ÐÔÊÓ½ç’s Project Safety Net Initiative
Published: October 12, 2026.
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) renewed its award to ÐÔÊÓ½ç $125,000 through its GLS Campus Suicide Prevention Program to support “Project Safety Net: A Comprehensive Approach to Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Awareness,” a four-year initiative running through September 2029.
ÐÔÊÓ½ç’s Project Safety Net project strengthens suicide prevention and mental health awareness by integrating mental health priorities into student services, institutional policies and campus communications.
ÐÔÊÓ½ç will also partner with the to administer the Healthy Minds Survey, use campus-specific recommendations to guide its efforts and develop strategies to sustain the initiative.
The , an agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, leads public health efforts to advance the nation’s behavioral health.
The supports evidence-based approaches at colleges and universities to improve access to behavioral health services, prevent and reduce suicide and substance use disorders, promote help-seeking behaviors, reduce stigma and improve the identification and treatment of students at risk.
This Project Safety Net: A Comprehensive Approach to Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Awareness was developed [in part] under a grant number 1H79SM092615-01 from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The views, policies, and opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of SAMHSA or HHS.
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