Suicide Care Initiative

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission’s Suicide Prevention Team has launched a Suicide Care Initiative (SCI). This initiative offers several evidence-based suicide prevention trainings that are available to your organizations, contractors, or other interested stakeholders.     

This PowerPoint presentation describes the various suicide prevention trainings currently available through SCI. Some of the trainings are offered directly by HHSC’s Suicide Prevention Team, and others are offered through the Regional Suicide Care Support Centers throughout the year. For more information about bringing these trainings to your agency, email suicideprevention@hhs.texas.gov.

Juvenile Justice Trainer Request for Applications

STEP UP Texas is requesting applications from eligible organizations to partner for two years in working toward reducing racial and ethnic disparities in engagement with the juvenile justice system in their respective Texas jurisdiction. Successful applicants will become sub-awardees of the STEP UP Texas grant from the U.S. Department of Justice and will receive funds for salary and benefits for up to two 1.0 full time employee (FTE) positions. A total of 12 1.0 FTE positions will be awarded.

The awarded position employees will provide training on trauma-informed and/or restorative practices to personnel working in public school districts, law enforcement, and the juvenile justice system, and convene a local task force to determine community strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities for policy and practice change.

The Request for Applications contains details, important dates, and application instructions.