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Henry Willey (SPAN USA Field Liaison) Speaks Out on Local News in Eureka, California
SPAN USA Observes Suicide Prevention Week
Altman Addresses Helping Troops in USA Today
Suicide Prevention: Effective Advocacy and Collaboration. A Case in Point.
SPAN USA Expands Lifekeeper Awareness Program Down Under
Suicide Prevention Action Network USA Elects New Board Chair
Book About Preventing Suicide is Part Memoir
Hear Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's 15 second and 30 second PSAs
Executive Director's Letter Regarding Advocacy Efforts
Other news:
SPAN USA's press release archive
National and state suicide prevention headlines
SAMHSA Announces
College & University
Suicide Prevention Grants
On September 10, SAMHSA announced $4.5 million in suicide prevention grants for colleges and universities. For more information, click here. Recently, on August 20, SAMHSA announced more than $16 million for tribes and tribal organizations to implement youth suicide prevention and early intervention programs. For more information, click here. At this time, grants for states to address youth suicide prevention and early intervention programs have not yet been announced.
Recent Publications
A summary of SPAN USA's survey of the leaders/facilitators of support groups for persons bereaved by suicide is available by clicking here. Many thanks to those who shared their input to make this survey possible. Or download the new guide for funeral directors (developed in collaboration with SPRC).
Support SPAN USA:
Lifekeeper Jewelry,
Marketplace, & More
Remember those lost and support suicide prevention efforts by giving Lifekeeper Jewelry (charm, pin, necklace, or bracelet). Or visit the SPAN USA Marketplace for other available items such a SPAN USA Polo shirt, educational guides, suicide prevention pins and much more. Consider other things you can do to support SPAN USA.