Grant to Prevent Zero Suicide in Health Systems - Kalamazoo Community Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services

SAMHSA, Kalamzoo Community Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services

Community Mental Health

Healthcare Industry

Organizations Involved

Occupations Impacted

Occupations Requiring an MSW; Psychiatrists; Counselors; Peer Support Specialists

Workforce Development Focus

Improving the quality of healthcare workforce

Workforce Issue Addressed

Training current healthcare professionals in new techniques or practices

Description

Kalamazoo CMH and Substance Abuse Services received a grant from SAMHSA to provide annual suicide prevention and awareness trainings (safeTALK and ASIST) for their health system staff until Spring 2026.