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Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training (BHWET) Program

Award Number: M0131376
ORGANIZATION: BUREAU OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS
OPDIV: HRSA
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: TRAINING/TRAINEESHIP
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/30/2017
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 06/30/2029

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Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training (BHWET) Program - Approximately one in five young people have a current, diagnosed mental or behavioral health condition. The prevalence of mental and behavioral health conditions has increased 35% in the past 7 years. For those youth who are exposed to trauma, violence, and adverse experiences, the rate of mental health problems, substance misuse, and suicide is even higher. The long-term developmental ramifications of behavioral health challenges include difficulties in school and work and poor physical health and well-being. Yet, more than half of youth with a treatable mental health disorder do not receive treatment. One reason children, adolescents, and transitional-aged youth fail to receive behavioral health treatment is the lack of a trained workforce to meet their needs. Expanding the workforce to provide prevention and intervention services for youth with behavioral health problems is desperately needed. To address the critical behavioral health workforce shortage, the University of Pittsburgh School of Social Work (Pitt SSW) will design a didactic and experiential educational program to increase the Masters of Social Workers (MSWs) workforce equipped to address the behavioral health needs of children, adolescents, and transitional-aged youth in high need and high demand area. The Behavioral Health Scholars Program (BHSP) will train 56 MSW students over four years in interprofessional practicum settings including FQHCs, school-based programs, and community mental health and tele-behavioral health organizations. Specifically, the BHSP will target three goals to enhance the MSW workforce for behavioral health prevention and intervention services for children, adolescents, and transitional-aged youth: Goal 1: Increase the trained workforce of graduate-level social work behavioral health providers with the knowledge and skills to meet the needs of children, adolescents, and transitional-aged youth through the prevention and treatment of behavioral health problems. (1.1) Recruit and retain a diverse cohort of MSW students representative of the communities in which they will serve. (1.2.) Develop an enhanced learning program for MSW students within two educational tracks: integrated healthcare or mental health. (1.3) Provide advanced didactic opportunities to complement MSW curriculum and practicum placements. Goal 2: Increase the number of practicum placements in diverse community settings that provide interprofessional prevention and treatment services for children, adolescents, and transitional-aged youth with behavioral health needs. Goal 3: Enhance knowledge and skills of practicum supervisors, community providers, social work and university faculty in prevention and treatment of behavioral health problems for children, adolescents, and transitional-aged youth. (3.1) Develop and implement CEU eligible e-learning modules focused on substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders for practicum supervisors and community providers. (3.2) Develop and implement workshops that combine both in-person and distance learning for faculty, practicum supervisors, and community providers. BHSP is eligible for Funding Priority 1 Pitt SSW has successfully centered training in integrated care settings and incorporated integrated care into our curriculum. The Pitt SSW has successfully received and administered the 2014 (HRSA:G02 HP27994), 2017 and 2021 (HRSA:M01 HP31376),Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training grants to train behavioral health providers in integrated health settings. BHSP is also eligible for funding preference under Qualification 1 as 59% of Pitt SSW graduates (2022-2024) years have gone on to work in medically underserved communities.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2025 ( Subtotal = $600,000 )
2025	2025	UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH - OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION	4200 FIFTH AVENUE	PITTSBURGH	PA	15260	ALLEGHENY	USA	Mental and Behavioral Health Education and Training Grants	00	9	6/20/2025	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$600,000
2025	2024	UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH - OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION	4200 FIFTH AVENUE	PITTSBURGH	PA	15260	ALLEGHENY	USA	Mental and Behavioral Health Education and Training Grants	01	8	11/5/2024	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
														Subtotal = $600,000

Issue Date FY: 2024 ( Subtotal = $477,463 )
2024	2024	UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH - OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION	300 Murdoch I Building	Pittsburgh	PA	15260	ALLEGHENY	USA	Mental and Behavioral Health Education and Training Grants	00	8	6/17/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$477,463
2024	2023	UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH - OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION	4200 FIFTH AVENUE	PITTSBURGH	PA	15260	ALLEGHENY	USA	Mental and Behavioral Health Education and Training Grants	01	7	12/15/2023	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
2024	2023	UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH - OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION	4200 FIFTH AVENUE	PITTSBURGH	PA	15260	ALLEGHENY	USA	Mental and Behavioral Health Education and Training Grants	02	7	12/28/2023	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
														Subtotal = $477,463

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $479,948 )
2023	2023	UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH - OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION	4200 FIFTH AVENUE	PITTSBURGH	PA	15260	ALLEGHENY	USA	Mental and Behavioral Health Education and Training Grants	00	7	6/9/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$479,948
2023	2022	UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH - OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION	4200 FIFTH AVENUE	PITTSBURGH	PA	15260	ALLEGHENY	USA	Mental and Behavioral Health Education and Training Grants	01	6	12/29/2022	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
														Subtotal = $479,948

Issue Date FY: 2022 ( Subtotal = $394,987 )
2022	2022	University of Pittsburgh, The	4200 5th Ave	Pittsburgh	PA	15260	ALLEGHENY	USA	Mental and Behavioral Health Education and Training Grants	00	6	6/8/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$460,495
2022	2021	University Of Pittsburgh, The	4200 5th Ave	Pittsburgh	PA	15260	ALLEGHENY	USA	Mental and Behavioral Health Education and Training Grants	01	5	12/14/2021	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
2022	2020	University Of Pittsburgh, The	4200 5th Ave	Pittsburgh	PA	15260	ALLEGHENY	USA	Mental and Behavioral Health Education and Training Grants	02	5	3/10/2022	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$419,159
2022	2020	University Of Pittsburgh, The	4200 5th Ave	Pittsburgh	PA	15260	ALLEGHENY	USA	Mental and Behavioral Health Education and Training Grants	02	4	3/8/2022	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	-$479,601
2022	2019	University of Pittsburgh, The	4200 5th Ave	Pittsburgh	PA	15260	ALLEGHENY	USA	Mental and Behavioral Health Education and Training Grants	02	3	3/4/2022	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	-$5,066
														Subtotal = $394,987

Issue Date FY: 2021 ( Subtotal = $449,500 )
2021	2021	University of Pittsburgh, The	4200 5th Ave	Pittsburgh	PA	15260	ALLEGHENY	USA	Mental and Behavioral Health Education and Training Grants	00	5	5/25/2021	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$449,500
2021	2020	University Of Pittsburgh, The	4200 5th Ave	Pittsburgh	PA	15260	ALLEGHENY	USA	Mental and Behavioral Health Education and Training Grants	01	4	7/26/2021	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
														Subtotal = $449,500

Issue Date FY: 2020 ( Subtotal = $479,602 )
2020	2020	UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH THE	3520 FIFTH AVE	PITTSBURGH	PA	15213	ALLEGHENY	USA	Mental and Behavioral Health Education and Training Grants	00	4	7/10/2020	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$479,602
2020	2019	University Of Pittsburgh The	3520 Fifth Ave	Pittsburgh	PA	15213	ALLEGHENY	USA	Mental and Behavioral Health Education and Training Grants	01	3	4/27/2020	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
														Subtotal = $479,602

Issue Date FY: 2019 ( Subtotal = $478,334 )
2019	2019	UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH THE	3520 FIFTH AVE	PITTSBURGH	PA	15213	ALLEGHENY	USA	Mental and Behavioral Health Education and Training Grants	00	3	7/3/2019	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$478,334
2019	2018	University Of Pittsburgh The	3520 Fifth Ave	Pittsburgh	PA	15213	ALLEGHENY	USA	Mental and Behavioral Health Education and Training Grants	01	2	7/1/2019	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
														Subtotal = $478,334

Grand Total All Awards = $3,359,834

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Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training (BHWET) Program

Award Number: M0131376

ORGANIZATION: BUREAU OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS

OPDIV: HRSA

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: TRAINING/TRAINEESHIP

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/30/2017

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 06/30/2029

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