University of Texas at Arlington receives $1.4 million to combat mental health, substance abuse worker shortage in U.S.
ARLINGTON, Texas -- The University of Texas at Arlington has received a $1.4 million grant from the Department of Health and Human Services to help increase the number of mental health and substance abuse workers in the United States.
Tens of millions of Americans suffer from mental health or substance abuse illness. But there are not enough practitioners to treat what the DHHS considers a major public health concern for the nation.
The funding from the agency’s Health Resources and Services Administration will support stipends for UT Arlington School of Social Work students who are
