[DIV28SUPER] HRSA Announces Mental and Behavioral Health Education and Training Grant Program Awards

 

On September 25, 2012, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced that through the Mental and Behavioral Health Education and Training Grant (MBHETG) program, which was authorized as a part of the Affordable Care Act, $9.8 million is being awarded to support three-year grants to 24 graduate psychology and social work programs. Eleven grants were specifically awarded to APA accredited schools and programs of psychology, as well as accredited internships in public and private nonprofit institutions.

 

The MBHETG program aims to strengthen the clinical field competencies and increase the number of psychologists and social workers who pursue clinical work with high need and high demand populations, such as rural underserved, chronically ill persons, and victims of trauma and abuse, including military personnel, veterans and their families.

 

"Mental health services are critical for those dealing with posttraumatic stress and other severe problems," Secretary Sebelius said. "Increasing the number and quality of providers to care for these individuals is a major step forward in addressing these challenges."

 

To view the official press release, please visit: http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2012pres/09/20120925a.html

 

To see the list of awardees, please visit:

http://www.hrsa.gov/about/news/2012tables/120925mentalandbehavioral.html

 

 

 

 

Arielle Eiser | Legislative & Federal Affairs Associate Office of Education Government Relations Education Directorate American Psychological Association 750 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20002-4242 Tel: 202.336.6062 |  Fax: 202.336.6063 email: aeiser@apa.org | www.apa.org
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