Applications due December 7, 2023

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and its Service Members, Veterans, and their Families Technical Assistance Center (SMVF TA Center) are currently soliciting applications from communities interested in Crisis Intercept Mapping (CIM) Workshops. CIM Workshops are designed to bring together interagency teams from counties, cities, or other local jurisdictions to:

• Assess local crisis care systems to improve coordination and services
• Strengthening collaboration through military, Veteran, and civilian community partners
• Apply evidence-based and best practices in SMVF suicide prevention
• Develop a tailored Crisis Intercept Map for your community with a corresponding action plan to improve crisis care services

Given that the majority of Veterans who die by suicide are not connected to the Department of Veterans Affairs at the time of their death, community-based partners in crisis response play a crucial role in prevention efforts. Your community’s commitment places you alongside other dedicated counties, cities, and regions from across the nation whom we are honored to support. Participating in the CIM initiative will empower an interagency team within your community to identify systemic gaps and enhance the delivery of evidence-based suicide prevention policies and practices, especially during a time of increased risk for SMVF. Apply here.

CIM Workshops

CIM Workshop participants are expected to be drawn, in large part, from local crisis care, behavioral health, law enforcement, and Veteran service agencies and organizations, along with other key partners in the community. CIM Workshops take place across 1.5 days in a location identified by your community with a team of 10-15 engaged partners. Through information sharing, gap analysis, and goal setting, the SMVF TA Center supports the development of short-term actions that respond to the needs of SMVF who are at increased risk of suicide.

Workshop Delivery

SAMHSA’s SMVF TA Center will provide the CIM Workshops free of charge to selected applicants between February and August 2024. There are no fees for registration, tuition, or materials associated with the delivery of these workshops. The SMVF TA Center will cover facilitation and pre- and post-workshop planning costs.

The SMVF TA Center plans to conduct all the CIM Workshops in person.

Application Instructions

Those interested in submitting an application on behalf of their communities should complete the application form linked here. Please submit a completed form no later than December 7, 2023.