Mercy University Awarded $500,000 Federal Grant to Expand Campus-Wide Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Initiatives

Mercy University has been awarded a $500,000 federal grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to strengthen and expand campus-wide suicide prevention, mental health education and student support initiatives. The four-year award, funded through SAMHSA s Garrett Lee Smith (GLS) Campus Suicide Prevention Grant Program, will support Mercy RISE (Resilience, Intervention, Support and Empowerment), an initiative designed to strengthen campus-wide suicide prevention across the University’s three campuses by expanding early identification, increasing access to behavioral health services, implementing evidence-based prevention strategies and building sustainable infrastructure that improves student well-being. “This award represents a significant investment in the health and well-being of our students, said Colleen Powers, executive director of Health and Wellness at Mercy University. “The funding will allow us to build upon the important work already un