Massachusetts Invests $25 Million For Behavioral Health Workforce Development

Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey and Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll announced a state investment of $25 million to support the behavioral health workforce. The investment is split into $12.5 million in scholarships for students completing graduate degrees and certificates in behavioral health fields and $12.5 million in grants to colleges and universities with eligible behavioral health programs. Stipends will be distributed to undergraduate and graduate students completing unpaid internships and field placements in behavioral health.

Students completing behavioral health graduate programs can apply for these scholarships through January 20, 2026. Graduate study areas eligible for scholarships include social work . . .