Project Grant M0154893

The University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) was awarded a $437,818 Project Grant on Jul 1, 2025 by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) under the Mental and Behavioral Health Education and Training Grants (CFDA 93.732) program. The grant will support UCSB's efforts to develop and expand the behavioral health workforce serving populations across the lifespan, with a focus on increasing access to mental health services in rural and medically underserved areas. Key objectives include increasing the supply of behavioral health professionals providing services to children, adolescents, and young adults, as well as enhancing the knowledge, skills, and expertise of behavioral health-related paraprofessionals working on integrated, interprofessional teams. The grant will fund educational and training initiatives across disciplines such as nursing, counseling, social work, psychology, and addiction medicine, with the goal of addressing substance use disorders, opioid use disorders, and mental health conditions through integrated, team-based approaches.