| For Immediate Release July 14, 2021
Contact: Elizabeth Goodsitt/Jennifer Miller 608-266-1683 Over $1 Million Awarded for Behavioral Health Equity and Inclusion Projects Grants to improve the cultural competence of the behavioral health workforce In a step toward addressing an identified need for Wisconsin's behavioral health system, the Department of Health Services (DHS) has awarded over $1 million to nine organizations for projects designed to improve the cultural competence of service providers. "We are committed to supporting strategies that will ensure Wisconsin's behavioral health system is welcoming and responsive to every resident of our state," said DHS Secretary-designee Karen Timberlake. "It is essential that we understand the experiences of people across Wisconsin's many diverse communities and adapt services to meet culturally unique needs. These grants will move us closer to fulfilling our vision of everyone living their best life." Improving service provider capacity to work with diverse populations was a key finding of a DHS-commissioned study published last year about gaps in Wisconsin's behavioral health system. The study and resulting report from the UW Population Health Institute was based in part on interviews, surveys, and focus groups with people receiving services for mental health and substance use challenges. A common theme in the responses was a need for providers familiar with the values, traditions, and languages of different cultures. View the entire news release. | 
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