2024 Comprehensive Suicide Prevention – Telemental Health Access through Digital Literacy Funding Application

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS), Division of Public Health (DPH) seeks applicants to implement digital literacy programming for rural men ages 25 and older and increase computer access for telemental health care in rural communities.

The funded agency must provide direct services in rural counties as designated by the WI Office of Rural Health. This is a supported strategy by the CDC’s (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Comprehensive Suicide Prevention (CSP) Program as it promotes access and delivery of suicide care and reduces provider shortages in underserved areas.

The aim of this funding is to:

• Support the implementation of digital literacy programming for rural men aged 25 and older
• Increase access to computers with internet for telemental health utilization in rural communities, and
• Engage with DHS in a multi-sectoral partnership designed to support comprehensive suicide prevention efforts throughout Wisconsin.

Selected applicants will work closely with DHS staff and the contracted evaluation partner to ensure evaluation of implemented strategies and activities.