Making a Difference in the Community

New Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training program at Case Western Reserve University

The Case Western Reserve University Community-Based Integrated Behavioral Health Training Program aims to expand access to critically needed behavioral health services by increasing the number of qualified professionals from diverse backgrounds with competency to provide high quality, trauma informed prevention and treatment services. The proposed program will significantly expand and enhance existing student training while providing opportunities for the development of increased BH expertise in community providers and academic faculty. This collaborative training program involves the Mandel School, the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing and the MetroHealth System.

Be a part of this new, innovative program! 

  • Will provide trainees with experiential and didactic training focusing on culturally responsive practices to address BH needs in racial, ethnic, sexual and gender minority youth/young adults and youth involved in the justice and foster care systems. 
  • Will substantially expand existing academic and community partnerships to enhance integrated student training, build a well-equipped behavioral health workforce, and improve access to trauma informed, evidence-based BH services for children, adolescents, transitional age youth and their caregivers.
  • CWRU faculty with BH expertise across the targeted areas will provide leadership, consultation and didactic training to create sustainable improvements in practice within each of the community sites. 

Ready to Learn More?

Funding is available for:

  • 19 new Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner students
  • $10,000 Scholarship/ 480 clinical hours

Eligibility: Apply and be admitted to the FPB School of Nursing as a MSN student in the PMHNP program. Students must be local to Northeast Ohio as clinical placements are within the surrounding community of Cleveland. 

How to Apply

  • 4 new DNP students
  • $28,000/ 440 clinical hours

Eligibility: Students must currently hold a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner degree and license. Apply and be admitted to the FPB School of Nursing as a DNP student. Students must be local to Northeast Ohio as practicum hours are within the surrounding community of Cleveland. 

How to Apply

Questions?

Contact admissionsfpb@case.edu with questions about the funding or MSN and DNP programs.