Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training- Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults (BHWET-CAY) Program for Professionals

This notice announces the opportunity to apply for funding under the Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training - Children, Adolescents, and Young Adult (BHWET-CAY) Program for Professionals. The purpose of the BHWET-CAY Program is to increase the supply and distribution of behavioral health providers in rural and underserved communities to address the behavioral health needs of children, adolescents, and young adults (ages 16-25). The BHWET-CAY Program aims to address specific bottlenecks in recruiting and training behavioral health professionals including by providing stipends to support trainees during their clinical/experiential training and by increasing the supply of and training for clinical supervisors overseeing trainees. Program Goals: 1. Establishing training opportunities (i.e., field placements, internships, etc.) for trainees in community-based settings serving children, adolescents, and young adults, prioritizing settings in underserved and rural communities. 2. Increasing the number of clinical supervisors for behavioral health professional trainees working with children, adolescents, and young adults and enhancing training opportunities for new and existing faculty and clinical supervisors focused on the behavioral health needs of children, adolescents, and young adults. 3. Providing assistance and supports to connect graduates with employment opportunities.