Project Grant M0255234
- This $349,998 federal Project Grant award from the Health Resources and Services Administration's (HRSA) Mental and Behavioral Health Education and Training Grants (CFDA 93.732) program supports Chemeketa Community College in Oregon to expand and enhance its paraprofessional training program. The project aims to address the significant shortage of trained mental health and substance abuse professionals in the Mid-Willamette Valley region, which is designated as a health professional shortage...
- This $597,005 Project Grant award from 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 program (CFDA 93.732) supports the Oregon Integrated Behavioral Health Training Initiative (OIBHTI) led by Oregon State University (OSU). The initiative aims to prepare master's-level counseling trainees and doctoral-level counselor education trainees to deliver collaborative,...
- The $1,199,980 Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training (BHWET) Program grant awarded by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) on July 1, 2025 will be used by Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) to address critical workforce gaps in behavioral health services for children, adolescents, and young adults in Oregon. The key products and services to be delivered under this 4-year project include: Expanding partnerships between OHSU's psychiatric mental health...
- The Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training Program (CFDA 93.732) administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has awarded Biola University, Inc. a $599,866 project grant to expand access to mental health treatment in the Greater Los Angeles area through the "Culturally Competent Connections" (CCC) project. The project aims to increase the supply and distribution of well-trained behavioral health professionals, with a focus on serving underserved...
- The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) awarded a $500,000 Project Grant under the Mental and Behavioral Health Education and Training Grants (CFDA 93.732) program to the Cal Poly Humboldt Sponsored Programs Foundation (HSU Foundation) for their Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training Program. This program aims to increase the supply of behavioral health professionals and improve the distribution of a well-trained behavioral health workforce in rural and tribal...
- The MGH Institute of Health Professions, in partnership with McLean Hospital, was awarded a $349,960 Project Grant under the Mental and Behavioral Health Education and Training Grants (CFDA 93.732) program administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). The grant will fund the "Pathways to Paraprofessional Excellence" initiative, a 26- to 50-week hybrid training program designed to expand the behavioral health paraprofessional workforce, with a focus on serving...
- This $3.1 million project grant from the Department of Health and Human Services' Health Resources and Services Administration, under the Rural Health Care Services Outreach, Rural Health Network Development and Small Health Care Provider Quality Improvement program (CFDA 93.912), will support workforce development efforts in rural Oregon through July 2025. The Oregon Health & Science University will coordinate training 127 community health workers across six rural counties to expand...
- The Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training Program (CFDA 93.732) awarded a $561,330 Project Grant to Ouachita Baptist University's Master of Arts in Counseling program. This funding will enhance the program's capacity to prepare ethical, evidence-based clinical mental health counselors to serve medically underserved communities in Arkansas. Key initiatives include stipends for student clinical training, telehealth certification, specialized trauma-informed care training, and expanded...
- The Mental Health Association of Oregon (MHAAO) received a $348,871 Project Grant award from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) under the Mental and Behavioral Health Education and Training Grants program (CFDA 93.732). The grant supports MHAAO's "PEER (Peer Education & Experience Roadmap) Level 1 Pre-Service Program", which aims to strengthen the organization's comprehensive peer support specialist training through the addition of experiential,...
- The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) awarded a $1,300,000 Project Grant to Community Health Center, Inc. (CHCI) under the Mental and Behavioral Health Education and Training Grants program (CFDA 93.732). The grant supports the Behavioral Health Workforce Development Technical Assistance (BHWD TA) Program, which will develop and implement targeted training, technical assistance, and capacity-building initiatives to expand the behavioral health workforce serving populations...
This Project Grant award from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) under the Mental and Behavioral Health Education and Training Grants program (CFDA 93.732) will strengthen the behavioral health paraprofessional workforce in Central Oregon. Central Oregon Community College (COCC) will receive $335,222 to expand and enhance its training programs for Qualified Mental Health Associates (QMHA-1) and Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselors (CADC-1). The project will offer accelerated pathways to these certifications, provide community-based experiential learning opportunities, and focus on developing trainees' knowledge and skills related to serving trauma-impacted youth and interprofessional collaboration. The goal is to address workforce shortages in this high-need region, with field placements occurring at facilities designated as Health Professional Shortage Areas for mental health. Upon completion, students will be assisted in entering the local behavioral health paraprofessional workforce.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $335.2k | 9/4/25 |