Federal government awards $3.8 million to reduce burnout and promote mental health among health care workforce in Pennsylvania

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), yesterday announced $3,817,244 in awards to improve the retention of health care workers and help respond to the nation’s critical staffing needs by reducing burnout and promoting mental health and wellness among the health care workforce.

These awards will fund evidence-informed programs, practices and training, with a specific focus on providers in underserved and rural communities. The funds, secured through the American Rescue Plan, will be disbursed to two grantees in Pennsylvania.

• Health and Public Safety Workforce Resiliency Training Program: HRSA is awarding $3,817,244 to two Pennsylvania grantees to support tailored evidence-informed training development within health profession and nursing training activities. This curriculum will help reduce burnout and promote resilience among health care students, residents, health care professionals, paraprofessionals, trainees and public safety officers, such as firefighters, law enforcement officers, and ambulance crew members. 

• Health and Public Safety Workforce Resiliency Technical Assistance Center: HRSA is awarding $6 million to George Washington University to provide tailored training and technical assistance to today’s awardees. 

 See a list of the award recipients at: https://bhw.hrsa.gov/funding/health-workforce-resiliency-awards.

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