CALIFORNIA AWARDS $23 MILLION TO SUPPORT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE
The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) today awarded more than $23 million in funding to 81 nonprofit, tribal, and county-operated behavioral health providers to expand the state’s behavioral health care workforce.
Each entity will receive up to $350,000 to enhance and build its behavioral health substance use disorder (SUD) workforce, focusing on resources to expand the prevention, treatment, and
recovery workforce for those who work with individuals with or at risk of developing an opioid use disorder.
CARS Report
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CA DHCS Awards New Behavioral Health Workforce Development Initiative Grantees
The California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) Community Services Division awarded $3,379,705 to 14 new peer-run behavioral health (BH) organizations throughout the state as part of the second round of the Peer Workforce Investment (PWI) and Expanding Peer Organization Capacity (EPOC) projects.
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Mentored Internship Program, Round 2, Awarded
The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) awarded $17,653,585 to 39 behavioral health organizations throughout the state as part of the Mentored Internship Program. The grants support the development of mentors among behavioral health service providers.
Mentored Internship Program Round 2 Awardee Overview
This table displays all information regarding the MIP Round 2 funding, including: organization, award amount, city and county.
Announcement: DHCS awards new BHWD program
The Community Services Division of the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) awarded $51.5 million on March 10, 2022, to its newest Behavioral Health Workforce Development (BHWD) program—the Mentored Internship Program (MIP).
DHCS AWARDS $23 MILLION TO SUPPORT THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH WORKFORCE
The California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) has awarded more than $23 million in funding to 81 nonprofit, tribal, and county-operated behavioral health providers to expand the state’s behavioral health workforce.
The Behavioral Health Recruitment and Retention (BHRR) grant will support organizations in developing comprehensive strategies for recruiting, onboarding, engaging, and retaining behavioral health staff. The program also prioritizes organizations that serve underserved and diverse communities.
DHCS ANNOUNCES MIP, ROUND 2, AWARDS
The Department of Health Care Services’ (DHCS) Community Services Division awarded $17,653,585.00 in Round 2 funding for the Mentored Internship Program to 39 behavioral health (BH) organizations throughout California.
The 39 Round 2 grantees join the 121 Round 1 grantees that will continue to be funded for Round 2, for a total of 160 Mentored Internship Program grantees across the state. These programs will provide mentored and paid internships for more than 1,000 BH interns, ranging from students in alternative high school to doctoral programs.