Pennsylvania Collaborates With Two State Universities On A Pilot To Increase Behavioral Health Workforce Capacity

The Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) launched a joint initiative with Carlow and Waynesburg universities to increase behavioral health workforce capacity with a specific focus on the addiction treatment workforce. Using DDAP funding, the pilot will provide financial assistance for master’s-level students in a counseling major to improve recruitment and retention rates. The universities will offer tuition assistance, a stipend during the students’ practicum/internship with a community-based treatment provider, and additional SUD-related training offered by DDAP for students who qualify under each universities’ respective programs.

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