$1M grant to bolster RI suicide and crisis lifeline

September is National Suicide Prevention Month – a time to raise awareness, reduce stigma, share resources and strengthen connections that can help save lives. 

To mark the occasion and highlight the importance of mental health services, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and U.S. Representatives Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo announced on Sept. 16 that Rhode Island will receive $1,057,919 in federal funds to help support the state’s suicide prevention efforts, administer the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline and ensure they have the tools, training and staffing levels needed to effectively respond to suicide risks and help save people in crisis. [...] Read full article.