About the Grant

What is BHWET?

The Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training Program (BHWET) is a HRSA & American Rescue Plan-funded collaboration between the University of Dayton’s 4 mental health graduate programs (clinical mental health counseling, school psychology, school counseling, and clinical psychology) and community partners from health, public safety, and education across 30 counties in Southwest and Central Ohio to: 

• increase access to mental health services for children, adolescents, and transition-aged youth,

• address workforce shortages in high need and high demand areas, and

• develop diverse leaders in mental health fields who are meaningfully engaged in our communities upon graduation through Interprofessional Education and Practice.

The program is organized into 6 labs: Job Retention, Career Development, Social Emotional Wellness, 1st Responder Wellness, Resource Mapping, and Parent Support.  Through the Labs, students and faculty work with law enforcement, hospitals, public health boards, faith-based organizations, and schools to address mental health and workforce issues in our region.

Student Involvement

Students work alongside faculty in a lab structure. Each team of students is focused on developing sustainable solutions to systemic issues.  Community partners were instrumental in identifying the areas of focus. Each team develops programming, conducts research, and disseminates information across professions and communities. 

More information about each team can be found under the "Labs" tab.