Latino Professional Development Program at North Range Behavioral Health

Targeted counties:
Weld
Sources of funding:
Foundations:	0%
Local government:	0%
State government:	0%
Federal government:	0%
Donations:	0%
Tuition:	N/A
Other:	100%
Other specified:
North Range Behavioral Health
Total:	100%

Provides training and education to approximately 2-3 Bilingual Latinos to become mental health professional. Offers payment for tuition and paid internships for selected students.

Organization:	North Range Behavioral Health
Collaborates with other organizations:	Yes
Collaborating organizations:	Colorado State University School of Social Work University of Northern Colorado
Targeted professions:	Counselor, Social Worker
Targeted place in education pipeline:	Elementary school, Middle school, High school, Vocational/technical school, 2-year/community college, 4-year/university, Graduate or medical school, Residency or post-graduate

Data collected:

Very little data. Collect number of students participating at one time. Data gathered at the beginning of each semester.

Major accomplishments:

Two new graduates were added to the mental health workforce in the Spring of 2009

Barriers over next 12 months:

initiative may be dropped due to the lack of interest from funding sources and limited financial resources available to North Range Behavioral Health

Barriers to expansion:

Funding, Staff, Space

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