Mental Health

Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program (SSG Fox SPGP)

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About

The Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program (SSG Fox SPGP) is a community-based outreach and suicide prevention program designed to reduce suicide risk and improve wellbeing for eligible Veterans and their families.

The SSG Fox SPGP is funded through the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program (SSG Fox SPGP), of which the County of Oneida was awarded. SSG Fox SPGP enables VA to provide resources toward community-based suicide prevention efforts to meet the needs of Veterans and their families through outreach, suicide prevention services, and connection to VA and community resources.

Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox

The Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program (SSG Fox SPGP) honors Veteran Parker Gordon Fox, who joined the Army in 2014 and was a sniper instructor at the U.S. Army Infantry School at Ft. Benning, GA. Known for a life of generosity and kindness to others in need, SSG Fox died by suicide on July 21, 2020, at the age of 25.

Services Provided

Peer support
Case management
Education on suicide risk and prevention to families and communities
VA benefits assistance
Assistance with obtaining and coordinating other benefits provided by the federal government, a state or local government, or an eligible entity
Assistance with emergent needs relating to health care services, daily living services, personal financial planning and counseling, transportation services, temporary income support services, fiduciary and representative payee services, legal services to assist the eligible individual with issues that may contribute to the risk of suicide, and childcare
Other services necessary for improving the mental health status and wellbeing and reducing the suicide risk of eligible individuals and their families as VA determines appropriate.
Outreach to identify those at risk of suicide

Agencies Involved

The SSG Fox SPGP is a collaborative effort by the County of Oneida (Grantee), The Neighborhood Center, Inc. (Lead Service Agency) and The Utica Center for Development, Inc. (Collaborative Partner).

Eligibility

Oneida County, New York Resident
An eligible individual as defined by the SSG Fox SPGP
At risk of suicide, as identified by the SSG Fox SPGP

How to Enroll in the SSG Fox SPGP

Please submit an inquiry through the "Contact Us" section below
Call: 315-601-4662 (this is also the Utica Center for Development’s emergency after hours number)