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    Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training Program for Paraprofessionals

    HRSA-25-066

    Nicole Wilkerson

    Opening date 1 Aug 2024, 12:00AM

    Closing date N/A

    Funding Opportunity Number: HRSA-25-066

    Opportunity Category: Discretionary

    Expected Number of Awards: 31

    CFDA Number(s): 93.732 -- Mental and Behavioral Health Education and Training Grants

    Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No

    Posted Date: Aug 01, 2024 12:00:00 AM EDT

    Closing Date: N/A

    Estimated Total Program Funding: 10900000

    Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

    Additional Information on Eligibility: State-licensed mental health nonprofit and for-profit organizations to enable such organizations to pay for programs for preservice or in-service training in a behavioral health-related paraprofessional field with preference for preservice or in-service training of paraprofessional child and adolescent mental health workers, including training to increase skills and capacity to meet the needs of children and adolescents who have experienced trauma. These training programs can include behavioral health-related paraprofessional occupations such as peer support specialist, peer support counselor, community health worker, outreach worker, behavioral health aide, social services aide, substance use/addictions worker, youth worker, and promotor/a. These organizations may include academic institutions, including universities, community colleges and technical schools, which must be accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency, as specified by the U.S. Department of Education. Domestic faith-based and community-based organizations, tribes, and tribal organizations may apply for these funds, if otherwise eligible.

    Description:

    The purpose of the BHWET Program for Paraprofessionals is to develop and expand community-based experiential training such as field placements and internships to increase the supply of students preparing to become peer support specialists and other behavioral health-related paraprofessionals while also improving distribution of a quality behavioral health workforce. A special focus is placed on the knowledge and understanding of the specific concerns of children, adolescents, and young adults in high need and high demand areas at risk for behavioral health disorders

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