1. 2019

   Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training Program Accomplishments for Academic Year 2018-2019: • BHWET program awardees supported the clinical training of 3,213 graduate-level social workers, psychologists, school and clinical counselors, psychiatric nurse practitioners, and marriage and family therapists. • In addition, BHWET supported 2,996 students training to become behavioral health paraprofessionals (such as community health workers, outreach workers, social services aides, mental health workers, substance abuse/addictions workers, youth workers, and peer paraprofessionals). • Overall 43 percent of BHWET trainees reported coming from disadvantaged backgrounds. • BHWET awardees partnered with 2,355 training sites (e.g., hospitals, ambulatory practice sites, and academic institutions) to provide clinical training experiences to student trainees.

   No data available for Addiction Medicine Fellowship, OWEP Professionals, OWEP-Paraprofessionals and OIFSP.

2. 2020

   Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training (BHWET) Program Accomplishments for Academic Year 2019-2020 • BHWET program awardees supported the clinical training of 6,119 graduate-level social workers, psychologists, school and clinical counselors, psychiatric nurse practitioners, marriage and family therapists and paraprofessionals of which 4,449. • Of the BHWET students trained, 132, 436 reported coming from an underrepresented minorities, 139,235 coming from a disadvantages backgrounds and 145,052 coming from a rural background. Opioid Workforce Expansion Program (OWEP) Professionals Accomplishments for Academic Year 2019-2020 • Successfully trained 510 behavioral health professional students in the provision of OUD and other SUD prevention, treatment, and recovery services to enter into the health workforce.
   • Successfully trained 1,996 Faculty in the provision of OUD and other SUD prevention, treatment, and recovery services. Opioid Workforce Expansion Program (OWEP) Paraprofessionals Accomplishments for Academic Year 2019-2020 • Successfully trained 491 paraprofessional students in the provision of OUD and other SUD prevention, treatment, and recovery services to enter into the health workforce.
   • Successfully developed or enhanced 14 paraprofessional virtual certificate-training programs.

   No data available for OIFSP, BHWD TAE, ISTP, PRMHW, HPSWRP, and WRTAC at this time. These programs will provide performance data in future Congressional Justifications.

3. 2021

   In FY21, BHWET Program for Paraprofessionals awarded 43 grantees representing all 10 HHS regions to develop and expand community-based experiential training such as field placements and internships to increase the distribution and supply of students preparing to become peer support specialists and other behavioral health-related paraprofessionals. The BHWET Program for Paraprofessionals awarded 43 grantees representing all 10 HHS regions to develop and expand community-based experiential training such as field placements and internships to increase the distribution and supply of students preparing to become peer support specialists and other behavioral health-related paraprofessionals. The BHWET Programs supported training for 6,454 individuals, 57 percent of whom came from underrepresented minority or disadvantaged backgrounds. The OWEP Program supported training for 3,290 individuals including graduate-level social workers, psychologists, psychiatrists, addiction counselors, psychiatric nurse practitioners, marriage and family therapists, and students training to become behavioral health paraprofessionals (such as peer paraprofessionals, community health workers, outreach workers, behavioral health aides, mental health workers, and substance abuse/addictions workers). The AMF program awardees trained 98 fellows in addiction medicine, including 63 graduates. In FY 2021, HRSA awarded 5 ISTP awards totaling $11.6 million for 5 years to expand the number of nurse practitioners, physician assistants, health service psychologists, and social workers trained to provide mental health and SUD services in underserved community-based settings that integrate primary care and mental health and SUD services. In FY 2021, HRSA awarded one institution with Behavioral Health Workforce Development Technical Assistance and Evaluation (BHWD-TAE) program funding as a cooperative agreement for 4 years to provide technical assistance (TA) to HRSA funded programs including Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training Programs, Opioid Workforce Expansion Program, Graduate Psychology Programs, and other future funded HRSA programs. OIFSP awardees supported a total of 552 paraprofessionals - 39% were underrepresented minorities, 27% were from rural backgrounds, and 55% were from disadvantaged backgrounds. These paraprofessionals were trained on substance use treatment, opioid use treatment, and health equity and/or the social determinants of health. No data is available for PRMHW, HPSWRP, and WRTAC at this time.

4. 2022

   Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training (BHWET) Professional and Paraprofessional Programs: The BHWET Programs supported training for 5,985 individuals, 82 percent of whom came from underrepresented minority or disadvantaged backgrounds. Awardees trained 3,356 graduate-level social workers, psychologists, school and clinical counselors, psychiatric nurse practitioners, and marriage and family therapists, as well as 3,098 students preparing to become behavioral health paraprofessionals. By the end of the Academic Year, 4,042 students graduated from degree and certificate-bearing programs and entered the behavioral health workforce.

   Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training (BHWET) Children, Adolescents and Young Adults No data available. HRSA will provide performance data in future Congressional Justifications.

   Opioid Workforce Expansion Program (OWEP) Professionals and Paraprofessionals

   The OWEP programs supported training for 5,048 individuals including 3,780 paraprofessional trainees. Approximately 23 percent of the OWEP participants served in rural areas, and 1,651 trainees were placed in Medically Underserved Communities. Seven hundred and ninety-three OWEP graduates intend to seek employment in underserved areas.

   Addiction Medicine Fellowship (AMF) Program

   The AMF program awardees trained 140 Addiction Medicine fellows and 29 Addiction Psychiatry fellows. Of the 116 AMF completers who reported employment information: 67 percent were already working in medically underserved communities, 40 percent were already working in primary care settings and 20 percent were already working in Mental Health Professional Shortage Areas.

   Integrated Substance Use Disorder Treatment Program (ISTP)

   The ISTP program awardees trained 18 clinicians (5 of whom graduated), developed or enhanced 21 courses, and trained 108 faculty members.

   Behavioral Health Workforce Development Technical Assistance and Evaluation (BHWD-TAE) Program

   BHWD TAE conducted a Needs Assessment Survey. These results from the survey helped identify how BHWD TAE program will incorporate technical assistance for all grant recipients. As of FY22, the program has provided more than 150 virtual events with approximately 1000 participants to include 59 learning collaboratives and series, 40 webinars and virtual training activities, and an estimated 20 cohort calls for networking and collaboration opportunities.

   Opioid-Impacted Family Support Program

   OIFSP awardees trained a total of 1381 paraprofessionals, and supported 476 graduates. Thirty-two percent were underrepresented minorities, 28 percent were from rural backgrounds, and 56 percent were from disadvantaged backgrounds. These paraprofessionals were trained on substance use treatment (84 percent) and opioid use treatment (50 percent).

   Health and Public Safety Workforce Resiliency Training Program

   The HPSWRTP awardees trained 14,782 health and public safety employees and students. 26 percent of health and public safety employees and students completed their resiliency program during the academic year, while 74 percent participated in resiliency programs.

   Promoting Resilience and Mental Health Among Health Professional Workforce Program

   The PRMHW program trained 37,945 health care providers and staff through employee resiliency programs. Participating employees included 6,850 nurses, 3,091 physicians, 875

   behavioral health providers, 591 physician assistants, 7,064 other medical staff, and 19,474 nonmedical staff.

   Health and Public Safety Workforce Resiliency Technical Assistance Center

   The WRTAC conducted a comprehensive evaluation of the resiliency grantees to identify evidence based or evidence informed strategies to identify themes that would inform the WRTAC’s technical assistance and training goals for the grantee.

5. 2023

   All data is for Academic Year 2022-2023.
   Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training (BHWET) Professional and Paraprofessional Programs and Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training (BHWET) Children, Adolescents and Young Adults Program: The BHWET Programs supported training for 6,853 individuals with 4,460 graduates nationwide. Addiction Medicine Fellowship (AMF) Program In Academic Year 2022 -2033, the most recent year with available data, there were 159 fellows and 134 graduates in the AMF Program.

   Integrated Substance Use Disorder Treatment Program (ISTP)
   In Academic Year 2022 -2033, the most recent year with available data, there were 48 trainees and 29 graduates in the ISTP Program.

   Behavioral Health Workforce Development Technical Assistance (BHWD-TA) Program BHWD TA conducted a Needs Assessment Survey. These results from the survey helped identify how BHWD TA program will incorporate technical assistance for all grant recipients. As of FY24, the BHWD TA program has developed and facilitated an estimated 300 virtual events, which includes but is not limited to 116 learning collaboratives and series, 100 webinars and virtual training sessions, and 36 cohort calls that support networking and collaboration opportunities. Additionally, they have received 151 TA requests, resulting in 156 TA activities.

   Opioid-Impacted Family Support Program OIFSP awardees trained a total of 1975 paraprofessionals, and supported 801 graduates. OIFSP awardees trained participants in 329 sites nationwide, 75 percent were located in medically underserved communities.

   Health and Public Safety Workforce Resiliency Training Program
   The HPSWRTP awardees trained 45,530 health and public safety employees and students and supported 19,020 graduates nationwide

   Promoting Resilience and Mental Health Among Health Professional Workforce Program In Academic Year 2022 -2033, the most recent year with available data, the PRMHW program trained 55,738 health care providers and staff through employee resiliency programs.

   Health and Public Safety Workforce Resiliency Technical Assistance Center The WRTAC conducted a comprehensive evaluation of the resiliency grantees to identify evidence based or evidence informed strategies to identify themes that would inform the WRTAC’s technical assistance and training goals for the grantee.

Single Audit Applies (2 CFR Part 200 Subpart F):

For additional information on single audit requirements for this program, review the current Compliance Supplement.

All administrative and audit requirements and the cost principles that govern Federal monies associated with this activity will be subject to the Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200 as codified by HHS at 45 CFR 75. HRSA awards are also subject to the requirements of the HHS Grants Policy Statement (HHS GPS) that are applicable based on recipient type and purpose of award. The HHS GPS is available at https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/hhs-grants-policy-statement-october-2024.pdf.

1. Public Health Service Act, 756, BHWET, OIFSP, BHWD TA: Section 756 of the Public Health Service Act.
2. Public Health Service Act, 760, AMF and ISTP: Section 760 of the Public Health Service Act.
3. Public Health Service Act and American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, 765 and 2705, PRMHW: Section 765 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S. Code § 295) and Section 2705 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (P.L. 117-2).
4. Public Health Service Act and American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, 765 and 2703, HPSWTP: Section 765 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S. Code § 295) and Section 2703 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (P.L.117-2).
5. Public Health Service Act and American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, 799A, 2703 and 2705, WRTAC: Section 799A of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. § 295) and Sections 2703 and 2705 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (P.L. 117-2).