Enhancements    

JUNTOS EN LA COMUNIDAD: COMMUNITY-DRIVEN RURAL AND UNDERSERVED MINORITY US-MX BORDER COMMUNITIES′ INTER-PROFESSIONAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH WORKFORCE TRAIN

JUNTOS EN LA COMUNIDAD: COMMUNITY-DRIVEN RURAL AND UNDERSERVED MINORITY US-MX BORDER COMMUNITIES′ INTER-PROFESSIONAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH WORKFORCE TRAIN
PI: Thenral Mangadu
Co-PI: Johana Rocha, Emre Umucu, Chu-ling Lo
Sponsor: Department of Heatlh and Human Services - Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
Minority Aids Research Center
Amount awarded: $2,382,632

This funded project, Juntos en la Comunidad: Community-Driven Rural and Underserved Minority U.S.–Mexico Border Communities’ Interprofessional Behavioral Health Workforce Training (July 2025–June 2029), aims to improve access to behavioral health services in rural and underserved border communities. It enhances behavioral health capacity across 10 Texas counties within Public Health Regions 8, 9, and 10 by increasing the number of trained professionals and ensuring a culturally competent, community-responsive workforce. The focused training supports services for children, adolescents, young adults, and families, aligning workforce development with the cultural, linguistic, and regional needs of U.S.–Mexico border communities.

Posting date: Tue, 01/13/2026

Award start date: Tue, 07/01/2025
Award end date: Sat, 06/30/2029