HRSA to award $13 million to increase rural behavioral health care access

Jan 19, 2022 - 02:09 PM
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Rural health clinics, community-based organizations and others may  through April 19 for a portion of $13 million in Health Resources and Services Administration funding to increase access to substance use disorder and other behavioral health care services in rural communities. HRSA expects to award 26 grants of up to $500,000 each. 

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