$1.9 million grant to grow Georgia's behavioral health workforce
For many Georgia residents, finding mental health care can be difficult—especially in rural areas of the state.
To expand the geographic reach of Georgia’s behavioral health workforce, researchers at the University of Georgia will train students to deliver mental and integrated behavioral health services, both in-person and remotely, in high-need areas of the state.
“This grant will use innovative technologies to expand training experiences and support interdisciplinary treatments,” said principal investigator Bernadette Heckman, a professor in the Department of Counseling and Human Development Services. “Students will be trained in and have the opportunity to conduct group teletherapy, a treatment modality likely to become increasingly common in the future.”