County approves $447,638 grant application for substance‑use and suicide prevention programs
Staff briefed commissioners on a $447,638 grant application to expand evidence‑based substance abuse and suicide prevention work, including a strengthened suicide prevention plan, expansion of Hope Squad to elementary schools, CALM firearms literacy training for clinicians and distribution of gun locks obtained through VA supplies.
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County staff presented a draft work plan and asked the board to approve submission of a grant application to the Wyoming Department of Health seeking $447,638 to support data‑driven substance abuse and suicide prevention strategies for the 2026–2028 cycle. Staff said the suicide‑prevention tab is a major change in this cycle and includes training, Hope Squad expansion, and a firearms‑focused literacy component for clinicians.
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