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Zero Suicide Initiative Coordinating Center
The purpose of this cooperative agreement is to build capacity of Zero Suicide Initiative (ZSI) projects to improve the system of care for those at risk for suicide by implementing a comprehensive, culturally informed, multi-setting approach to suicide prevention in Indian health systems.
The ZSI Coordinating Center will provide technical assistance in the areas of data collection, reporting, training, resources, and implementation of the Zero Suicide approach in Indian Country.
The ZSI Coordinating Center technical assistance will be framed to promote the core Seven Elements of the Zero Suicide model that was developed by the Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC) at https://zerosuicide.edc.org/toolkit/zero-suicide-toolkit.
1. Lead – Create and sustain a leadership-driven, safety-oriented culture committed to dramatically reducing suicide among people under care.
Include survivors of suicide attempts and suicide loss in leadership and planning roles.
2. Train – Develop a competent, confident, and caring workforce.
3. Identify – Systematically identify and assess suicide risk among people receiving care.
4. Engage – Ensure every individual has a pathway to care that is both timely and adequate to meet his or her needs.
Include collaborative safety planning and restriction of lethal means.
5. Treat – Use effective, evidence-based treatments that directly target suicidal thoughts and behaviors.
6. Transition – Provide continuous contact and support, especially after acute care.
7. Improve – Apply a data-driven quality improvement approach to inform system changes that will lead to improved patient outcomes and better care for those at risk.
The ZSI Coordinating Center will provide technical assistance in the areas of data collection, reporting, training, resources, and implementation of the Zero Suicide approach in Indian Country.
The ZSI Coordinating Center technical assistance will be framed to promote the core Seven Elements of the Zero Suicide model that was developed by the Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC) at https://zerosuicide.edc.org/toolkit/zero-suicide-toolkit.
1. Lead – Create and sustain a leadership-driven, safety-oriented culture committed to dramatically reducing suicide among people under care.
Include survivors of suicide attempts and suicide loss in leadership and planning roles.
2. Train – Develop a competent, confident, and caring workforce.
3. Identify – Systematically identify and assess suicide risk among people receiving care.
4. Engage – Ensure every individual has a pathway to care that is both timely and adequate to meet his or her needs.
Include collaborative safety planning and restriction of lethal means.
5. Treat – Use effective, evidence-based treatments that directly target suicidal thoughts and behaviors.
6. Transition – Provide continuous contact and support, especially after acute care.
7. Improve – Apply a data-driven quality improvement approach to inform system changes that will lead to improved patient outcomes and better care for those at risk.
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services
Office: Indian Health Service
Estimated Funding: $500,000
Office: Indian Health Service
Estimated Funding: $500,000
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
Full Notice of Funding Opportunity in the Federal Register
Additional Information of Eligibility:
To be eligible for this new funding opportunity, an applicant must be one of the following as defined under 25 U.S.C.
1603: • A federally recognized Indian Tribe as defined by 25 U.S.C.
1603(14).
The term “Indian Tribe” means any Indian Tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community, including any Alaska Native village or group, or regional or village corporation as defined in or established pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (85 Stat.
688) [43 U.S.C.
1601 et seq.], which is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians.
• A Tribal organization as defined by 25 U.S.C.
1603(26).
The term “Tribal organization” has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C.
5304(l)): “Tribal organization” means the recognized governing body of any Indian Tribe; any legally established organization of Indians which is controlled, sanctioned, or chartered by such governing body or which is democratically elected by the adult members of the Indian community to be served by such organization and which includes the maximum participation of Indians in all phases of its activities: provided that, in any case where a contract is let or grant made to an organization to perform services benefiting more than one Indian Tribe, the approval of each such Indian Tribe shall be a prerequisite to the letting or making of such contract or grant.
Applicant shall submit letters of support and/or Tribal Resolutions from the Tribes to be served.
• An Urban Indian organization as defined by 25 U.S.C.
1603(29).
The term “Urban Indian organization” means a nonprofit corporate body situated in an urban center, governed by an urban Indian controlled board of directors, and providing for the maximum participation of all interested Indian groups and individuals, which body is capable of legally cooperating with other public and private entities for the purpose of performing the activities described in 25 U.S.C.
1653(a).
Applicants must provide proof of nonprofit status with the application, e.g., 501(c)(3).
Full Opportunity Web Address:
https://www.federalregister.gov/d/2022-07333
Contact:
Agency Email Description:
Division of Grants Management
Agency Email:
Date Posted:
2022-04-11
Application Due Date:
Archive Date:
2022-08-05
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