MSU Faculty Awarded $1.16 Million to Support Behavioral Health Workforce
Mississippi State University has been awarded a $1.16 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration to address the shortage of behavioral health service providers in rural Mississippi communities.
The four-year funding will support community-based experiential training for undergraduate Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) students in the College of Education, with the goal of building the paraprofessional-level behavioral health workforce in these areas.
ABA practitioners work to improve quality of life for individuals across the lifespan, including those diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities.
The grant was awarded to faculty in MSU's Applied Behavior Analysis program, which is offered by the Department of Counseling, Higher Education Leadership, Educational Psychology and Foundations.
The ABA degree is designed to provide services to individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder and/or other developmental disabilities.
Author's summary: MSU receives $1.16 million grant to support rural behavioral health workforce.