The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) released a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) soliciting applications to its Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training- Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults (BHWET-CAY) Program for Professionals. The main objective is to increase the availability and outreach of behavioral health professionals for children, adolescents, and young adults (ages 16-25) in rural and underserved communities. The BHWET-CAY program aims to "address specific bottlenecks in recruiting and training behavioral health professionals including by providing stipends to support trainees during their clinical/experiential training and by increasing the supply of and training for clinical supervisors overseeing trainees." The BHWET-CAY program goals include:
- Establishing training opportunities in community-based settings serving children, adolescents, and young adults, prioritizing settings in underserved and rural communities;
- Increasing the number of clinical supervisors for behavioral health trainees and enhancing training opportunities for new and existing faculty and clinical supervisors focused on the behavioral health needs of children, adolescents, and young adults; and
- Providing assistance and supports to connect graduates with employment opportunities.
Award Information: HRSA anticipates funding 18 grant awards for up to $530,000 per award. The period of performance for each award is two years.
Eligibility: Institutions of higher education or accredited professional training programs with a focus in behavioral health sciences are eligible to apply.
Applications must be submitted by July 14, 2023. Additional information, including submission instructions, can be found in the full NOFO here or at www.grants.gov under the Funding Opportunity Number "HRSA-23-123."
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Madison Lambert
Legislative Research Assistant
Lewis-Burke Associates LLC
Washington D.C.
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