Main Challenge
Many adolescents and young adults disclose their suicidality to providers who are not prepared to offer treatment and instead must refer to the ED when outpatient care is appropriate. This overwhelms medical systems and creates negative experiences for patients, their loved ones and providers.
Our Approach
Using the Discover, Design, Build and Test Framework and a Multiphase Optimization Strategy we’ll develop effective and scalable interventions. Together, SCRC’s 12 research projects will inform a full-spectrum suicide care model that can be implemented in part or in full, based on system needs.
Juliann Salisbury
Center Manager
salisj2@uw.edu or uwscrc@uw.edu
Department Faculty
Molly Adrian, PhD
Ian Bennett, MD, PhD
Katherine Anne (Kate) Comtois, PhD, MPH
Doyanne Darnell, PhD
John Fortney, PhD
Kevin Hallgren, PhD
Elizabeth McCauley, PhD
Anna Ratzliff, MD, PhD
RFA: $100,000 awards for Two Multiple PI Teams Interested in Suicide Care Research
SCRC’s Pilot Grants Program invites applications from Multiple PI teams for a 2-year R03-level award of $100,000 that will fund pilot or developmental research. In addition, funded investigators will receive dissemination funds for publications, conferences, etc. and be invited to join our Collaborating Scholars Program.
Awards are for projects that aim to develop, refine, and/or implement scalable innovative interventions or service delivery along SCRC’s Suicide Care Pathway for adolescents and young adults (ages 13-30) in outpatient medical settings. Applicants are welcome from along the career spectrum of graduate students, postdoctoral trainees, early career suicide care researchers, and established researchers new to suicide care research.
Key Dates
- 9/15/25: RFA Released
- 10/6/25: Informational Session
- 11/16/25: Letter of Intent Due
- 11/25/25: Invitations to Submit Full Applications
- 1/11/26: Full Application Due
- 2/20/26: Funding Announcement
- 3/2/26: Funded Projects Begin
Information Session
Watch the recording from our informational session on 10/6/2025 or take a look at the slides to find out more about the application process.
Application Details & Letter of Intent Instructions
Read details about the application process and requirements in the RFA submission survey. This includes specific instructions for submitting a Letter of Intent.
Help us Spread the Word!
Is there someone you know that would be interested in applying? Please share! We’ve created a downloadable flyer to help with spreading the word about this opportunity.
Questions?
See the “Contact Us” tab for details.
- Colleen Carr, MPH, Director, National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention
- Trevor Cohen, MBChB, PhD, FACMI, Professor, Dept of Biomedical Informatics, UW SOM
- Julie Goldstein Grumet, PhD, Director, Zero Suicide Institute
- Andrea Hartzler, PhD, Professor, Dept of Biomedical Informatics, UW SOM
- Keyne Law, PhD, Assistant Professor, Seattle Pacific University
- Cari McCarty, PhD, Research Professor, Seattle Children’s, Center for Child Health, Behavior and Development
- Julie Richards, PhD, MPH, Senior Collaborative Scientist, KPWHRI
- Laura Richardson, MD, MPH, Professor, Dept of Pediatrics, UW SOM
- Andrew Rogers, PhD, Acting Assistant Professor, Dept of Psychiatry, UW SOM
- Kelly Rulison, PhD, Senior Research Scientist, Prevention Strategies
- Brianna Turner, PhD, Associate Professor, Psychology, University of Victoria
