This $600,000 Project Grant awarded by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) under the Community Health Centers program (CFDA 93.224) will allow New Health Programs Association to expand access to behavioral health services in northeastern Washington. Specifically, the funds will enable the organization to:
- Hire two licensed behavioral health associates in 2025 and two more in 2026 to provide clinical services and gain licensure as independent providers.
- Expand the use of virtual behavioral health visits to improve access.
- Partner with Whitworth University to host masters-level behavioral health students for clinical rotations, creating a pipeline to recruit graduates to work in the underserved rural region.
Additionally, the grant will support the expansion of New Health's workforce development program to include training for behavioral health providers. By the end of the 2-year project period, the organization aims to serve 300 unique patients for mental health and 23 for substance use disorders in the first year, increasing to 450 and 34 patients respectively in the second year.
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