Integrity Partners For Behavioral Health Inc

IMPLEMENTING A RURAL ZERO SUICIDE LEARNING HEALTH SYSTEM ACROSS NEW YORK’S 44 RURAL COUNTIES - THE ZERO SUICIDE: SUPPORTING RURAL NEW YORK COMMUNITIES WITH INTEGRITY PROJECT WILL IMPLEMENT THE ZERO SUICIDE FRAMEWORK ACROSS OUTPATIENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINICS SERVING 44 RURAL NEW YORK COUNTIES. LED BY INTEGRITY PARTNERS FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND PARTNERING WITH THREE ADDITIONAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NETWORKS, THE INITIATIVE WILL TRAIN 1,800 CLINICIANS AND PROVIDE SUICIDE PREVENTION SERVICES TO APPROXIMATELY 60,000 ADULTS OVER FIVE YEARS. THE PROJECT WILL IMPLEMENT A PHASED DEMONSTRATION IN 10 CLINICS, FOLLOWED BY STATEWIDE EXPANSION THROUGH A LEARNING COLLABORATIVE THAT STRENGTHENS CLINICIAN COMPETENCY IN SUICIDE RISK ASSESSMENT, CARE MANAGEMENT, EVIDENCE-BASED INTERVENTIONS, AND CARE TRANSITIONS. EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE IMPROVED SUICIDE PREVENTION PRACTICES, STRONGER WORKFORCE CAPACITY, ENHANCED QUALITY IMPROVEMENT, AND REDUCED SUICIDE ATTEMPTS AND DEATHS ACROSS RURAL NEW YORK.