Provides information and education about depression and suicide to the public. Promotes professional education for the recognition and treatment of depressed and suicidal individuals and supports programs for suicide survivor treatment, research and education.

Provides a public information campaign geared toward cultivating community and professional "gatekeepers" prepared to respond to suicide risk and warning signs. Provides Umatter professional development trainings for schools and communities, and leadership training for youth. Offers a website geared to youth to help themselves or someone else.

Provides a public information campaign geared toward cultivating community and professional "gatekeepers" prepared to respond to suicide risk and warning signs. Provides Umatter professional development trainings for schools and communities, and leadership training for youth. Offers a website geared to youth to help themselves or someone else.

Promotes and supports the implementation of effective evidence-based suicide prevention, intervention, and post intervention programs and strategies in schools, communities, and Vermont institutions of higher education.

Teaches how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. Provides the skills needed to reach out and provide initial support to someone who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem and helps connect them to the appropriate care. Also includes information about mental health crises and risks for suicide. Separate courses are geared to different audiences: Mental Health First Aid is for adults, such as first responders, faith leaders, and caring adults; Youth Mental Health First Aid is for adults working with youth; and Teen Mental Health First Aid for high school students and youth-serving organizations.

Teaches how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. Provides the skills needed to reach out and provide initial support to someone who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem and helps connect them to the appropriate care. Also includes information about mental health crises and risks for suicide. Separate courses are geared to different audiences: Mental Health First Aid is for adults, such as first responders, faith leaders, and caring adults; Youth Mental Health First Aid is for adults working with youth; and Teen Mental Health First Aid for high school students and youth-serving organizations.

Promotes and supports the implementation of effective evidence-based suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention programs and strategies in schools, communities, and Vermont institutions of higher education.

Provides payment for or reimbursement of emergency suicide care, transportation costs, and follow up care at a VA or non-VA facility for up to 30 days inpatient care and 90 days outpatient care.