Announcement: HRSA BHWET Grant Award Funded
Announcement:
HRSA BHWET
Grant Awarded
14
September, 2021
Announcement/News
We are proud to announce that Educational Enhancement was awarded one of 43 nationwide grants funded through the HRSA Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training (BHWET) Program for Paraprofessionals.
Press Release from A.Maria Mendez, CEO of Felmari, Inc d/b/a Educational Enhancement. We are proud to announce that Educational Enhancement was awarded one of 43 nationwide grants funded through the HRSA Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training (BHWET) Program for Paraprofessionals. Educational Enhancement will apply the HRSA grant award to develop and expand community-based experiential training to increase the supply of students preparing to become behavioral health professionals such as a CASAC – Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Credential, throughout the five boroughs that are New York City over the next four year.
The BHWET grant award aims to increase the supply of behavioral health professionals while also improving the distribution of a quality behavioral health workforce and thereby increasing access to behavioral health services. A. Maria Mendez, CEO said,
“We are honored to participate in the BHWET program. The award will allow us to expand and enhance access to high-quality education and training over the next four years.”
The 6-month didactic technology-based program will encourage, educate, and empower specifically trained new professionals to deliver concrete quality counseling services to those at risk for developing a substance use disorder and other behavioral health challenges.
Eligible students chosen for the BHWET program will receive an integrated approach of education and training geared towards obtaining CASAC credential and addressing behavioral health prevention, treatment, and recovery services, including but not limited to Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) and Substance Use Disorder (SUD), for Transitional Age Youth (TAY), 16-24. Along with tuition, training materials, technology assistance, payment for initial CASAC application, payment for CASAC exam; students will receive all the necessary tools needed towards actualizing the objective of the BHWET Program for Professionals.
Applicants for the BHWET program must meet the minimum set of academic standards and commit to serving their 90-day internship in the underserved geographic areas in NYC’s five boroughs – Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Staten Island, and Queens. Our students will receive weekly supervision and coaching from the project director and the field placement supervisor.
To learn more about Educational Enhancement and the BHWET program join our email list, Those with questions and concerns pertaining to participating in the BHWET program should contact A.Maria Mendez at mmendez@educationalenhancement-casaconline.com
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