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Brown announces $2.3 million for mental health training at Wright State University


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DAYTON, Ohio (WKEF) -- On Wednesday, January 11, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that Wright State University has received a $2,281,498 grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) for its Primary Care Training and Enhancement Residency Training in Mental and Behavioral Health (PCTE-RTMB) Program.

The funding will be used to train primary care residents in the prevention, identification, diagnosis, and treatment of mental health problems in children, adolescents, young adults, and other vulnerable populations.

The award will be distributed to Wright State over the next five years.

“We know the pandemic has taken a toll on people’s mental health, and our public health institutions and workers have been at the heart of efforts to respond to Ohioans in need,” said Brown. “This investment will give Wright State the resources it needs to strengthen access to mental health services throughout the state.”

The PCTE program aims to strengthen the primary care workforce by promoting primary care practice in rural and underserved areas and supporting enhanced training for future primary care clinicians, educators, and researchers.

This funding was made available through the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, which Brown helped pass to protect Ohio's families and children while also reducing violent crime across the country.

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