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Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield Teen Suicide Prevention Grant

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Funding Amount

$25,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield Teen Suicide Prevention Grant

Funder: Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey / The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey

Award Amount: $25,000 (annual)

Geographic Scope: New Jersey (statewide)

Focus Areas:

  • Teen suicide prevention

  • Youth mental health

  • Crisis response and suicide prevention training

  • Support for youth of color

  • Support for LGBTQIA+ youth

  • Evidence-based prevention programs

    • Program Name: A Focus on Youth Suicide Prevention

    What the Grant Funds:

  • QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) training to community gatekeepers

  • Suicide prevention skills training for youth-serving organizations

  • Bilingual training (English and Spanish)

  • Training for educators, family members, and community members

  • Training for youth-serving organizations with focus on underserved populations

    • Key Statistics (from funder):

  • Suicide is the second leading cause of death for youth and young adults (7,100+ deaths in US in 2021)

  • 30% of teen girls seriously considered attempting suicide

  • 1 in 5 LGBTQ+ teens attempted suicide in past year

  • New Jersey ranks second in the country for teen suicide

    • Eligibility:

  • Youth-serving organizations

  • Organizations working with or concerned about youth

  • Educators and family members

  • Community organizations serving youth

    • Contact Information:

  • Jaime Angelini, Statewide Director of Suicide Prevention, Crisis Response and Special Projects

  • Phone: (609) 576-9498

  • Email: jangelini@mhanj.org

  • Mental Health Association in New Jersey: (800) 367-8850

  • Website: mhanj.org

    • Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    suicide-preventionyouth-programsmental-healthlgbtqhealth-disparities

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