University Of Montana Awarded $1.2 Million Grant To Launch Rural Youth Behavioral Health Career Pathways

The University of Montana (UM) was awarded a three-year, $1.2 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration through its Rural Communities Opioid Response Program (RCORP)–Pathways initiative.

The funding is for UM’s Center for Children, Families, and Workforce Development, and will be used to support youth behavioral health programs and career pathways in rural Montana, addressing urgent needs in youth wellness and workforce development. The RCORP–Pathways grant will create a workforce pipeline in Livingston, Helena, and Kalispell. High school students will train as community health workers, earn university-issued credentials, complete internships, and can . . .