California's Department of Health Care Access and Information is granting $151 million toward the state's mental health workforce.
A majority of the funds, $117.7 million, will go to behavioral health providers at 134 nonprofit community-based organizations, and $33.7 million will go to the California Social Work Education Center, administered by the University of California Berkeley, aiding 892 students pursuing social work careers, according to a March 30 news release on Gov. Gavin Newsom's website.
"California is going to need thousands more health care workers over the next several years to address growing patient needs and to replace retiring workers," Mr. Newsom said in the release. "The grants going out today will increase health care access throughout the state and educate our future health professionals. These are important jobs, good careers, and the state will help pay to educate and train those who want to enter the healthcare profession."