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Workforce News/Events Contact Us News/Events Contact Us HomeFunding Announcements Grants Mentored Internship Program (MIP) Expanding Peer Organization Capacity (EPOC) Peer Workforce Investment (PWI) Behavioral Health Recruitment and Retention (BHRR) Resources Resource Library Grantee Locator Contact Us News & Events Login Menu HomeFunding Announcements Grants Mentored Internship Program (MIP) Expanding Peer Organization Capacity (EPOC) Peer Workforce Investment (PWI) Behavioral Health Recruitment and Retention (BHRR) Resources Resource Library Grantee Locator Contact Us News & Events Login Expanding California’s Behavioral Health Workforce Featured Resource: 2021 Behavioral Health Workforce Assessment View CARS Report Visit the BHWD Resource Library The BHWD Resource Library contains hundreds of webinars, videos, toolkits, handouts, and other materials to support the behavioral health workforce in California. World AIDS Day World AIDS Day is observed every year on December 1 to spread awareness about Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) caused by Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and support those living with the disease. The first ever World AIDS Day was observed on December 1, 1988. This year, World Health Organization (WHO) said that the theme is ’let communities lead’. The UN body said that the theme has been decided to mark the pivotal impact communities have had in shaping the HIV response. World Mental Health Day October 10 is World Mental Health Day. The World Health Organization (WHO) recognizes October 10 as World Mental Health Day to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and to mobilize efforts in support of mental health. The Day provides an opportunity for all stakeholders working on mental health issues to talk about their work, and what more needs to be done to make mental health care a reality for people worldwide. September Suicide Prevention Month Every year SAMHSA dedicates this month to remembering the lives lost to suicide and the millions of people who have struggled with suicidal ideation, and acknowledge the individuals, families, and communities that have been impacted. The Suicide Prevention Resource Center has a variety of resources for communities, families, and providers to help prevent suicide. Learn more at https://sprc.org and https://www.samhsa.gov/newsroom/suicide-prevention-month Mentored Internship Program (MIP), Round 1 Organizations Continuing to Round 2 This table displays all information regarding the MIP Round 1 Continuing Organizations funding, including: organization, award amount, city and county. CALIFORNIA INVESTS ADDITIONAL $33 MILLION IN MENTORED INTERNSHIP PROGRAM SACRAMENTO — The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) awarded an additional $33 million to 120 nonprofit provider and tribal organizations, extending the existing behavioral health workforce Mentored Internship Program to organizations that successfully completed the first round of the program. Each entity will receive up to $500,000 to enhance and build its behavioral health substance use disorder workforce, focusing on resources that expand the prevention, treatment, and recovery workforce to support Californians with or at risk of developing an opioid use disorder. The California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) is expanding California’s behavioral health workforce to improve consumer access to, and productive participation in, behavioral health services throughout the state. As part of this commitment, DHCS contracted with Advocates for Human Potential, Inc. (AHP), to implement the Behavioral Health Workforce Development (BHWD) initiative. As of July 2023, 286 grantees have been awarded funds that support the expansion of their behavioral health operations. Grantees are also supported in other ways including this customized platform providing learning and development resources. CONTACT US: If you have any questions, please contact us by email at: ca_bhwd@ahpnet.com The Behavioral Health Workforce Development (BHWD) project is funded by the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) Community Services Division. Advocates for Human Potential, Inc. is the Administrative Entity for the BHWD program. Accessibility Certification Contents Copyright © 2023 California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) Community...