Indian Health Service Behavioral Health Program: Zero Suicide Initiative Coordinating Center

Objective

The purpose of this cooperative agreement is to build capacity of 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.

Who Can Apply

• Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government
• Nonprofit Organization

Federally recognized Indian tribes; tribal organizations; nonprofit inter-tribal organizations; nonprofit urban Indian organizations contracting with the Indian Health Service under Title V of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act; public or private nonprofit health and education entities; and State and local government health agencies.

Assistance Types

• Cooperative Agreement

Program Contact

DGM@ihs.gov
3014435204