Suicide Prevention

Maximum points available for this section: 20

Describe how the program purpose and requirements will be met.

• Address the needs of the population of focus: adults with SMI.
• Explain your approach or philosophy toward:
  • “Suicide care,” which refers to a systematic, evidence-based approach in clinical settings to identify, assess, treat, and support people who are experiencing suicidal thoughts and/or actions.
  • Reaching health and behavioral health care systems and assessing their needs.
  • Building capacity through implementation of quality improvement measures.
  • Providing training, technical assistance, and on-demand learning opportunities.
• Explain how the program will be accessible throughout the state.

Maximum points available for this section: 20

The capacity to do the work and meet the program requirements is different from the experience doing the work.

Describe capacity to implement the program design.

• New or existing staff positions that will work under this grant and the anticipated number of hours per week for each position.
• Recruitment process and the anticipated timeline if hiring new positions.
• Continuation of the program if there is turnover in staff.
• Resources or partnerships and their role in ensuring success of this program.

If subcontractor(s) will be used to perform activities to achieve program goals, describe:

• The extent of the relationship.
• How the subcontractor(s) capacity relates to the overall ability to implement this program.
• Roles, responsibilities, and expectations of the subcontractor(s).
• Experience managing and monitoring subcontractor(s).

Maximum points available for this section: 20

Describe experience with, and/or knowledge similar to, this program.

• Providing services, conducting activities, and/or fulfilling requirements.
• Building relationships with and/or working with health care systems, as well as with adults with SMI or similar populations.
• Collecting and using data or other information to determine if efforts had an impact.
• Hiring and supervising staff with specialized knowledge.

If you will be using subcontractor(s) to perform activities to achieve program goals, describe their experience with, and/or knowledge similar to, this program:

• Providing services, conducting activities, and/or fulfilling requirements.
• Building relationships with and/or working with the population(s) of focus or similar population(s).
• Collecting and using data or other information to determine if efforts had an impact.
• Hiring and supervising staff with specialized knowledge.

Describe the relevant training and professional development staff and/or subcontracted staff will receive over the anticipated total funding period.

Maximum points available for this section: 30

For each priority, describe the:

• Objectives: Measurable and time-bound efforts to achieve the priority.
• Activities: Specific steps you will take to meet the objectives.
• Timelines: When you anticipate starting and finishing each activity.
• Measurable impact: Describe how you will measure or demonstrate a desirable outcome is being achieved for the priority (for example, data source(s) or measurements that will be used, surveys of clients, etc.).

Maximum points available for priority one: 20

Increase capacity of health and behavioral health care systems through quality improvement of clinical suicide care, including by providing training, technical assistance, and resources on evidence-based and best practices.

Maximum points available for priority two: 10

Create a set of recommendations for suicide care in Wisconsin-based clinical settings by August 2029.

• Explain your process for developing and promoting the recommendations.
• Include how you will get input and guidance from others, including those with clinical expertise, as well as people with suicide-centered lived experience (attempt and loss).

Maximum points available for this section: 10

Applications must also include the following documents:

• IRS Form W-9 (PDF) .
• DCTS Summary Line item Budget: Condensed, F-01601C (Excel) . This is a provisional budget for application purposes. A more detailed budget will be required of the awardee.
• Letters of commitment (required from each project partner with an active role in the program). Do not include letters of support; they will not be considered.

The additional documents do not count toward the narrative response page limit.