Transforming
Youth Behavioral Health
driving systems-level change for youth and families
Access to high-quality mental health support is a fundamental right of all children and families—and the Ballmer Institute is building the workforce to make it possible through a first-of-its-kind undergraduate training program. We're leading the development of a new type of behavioral health provider—the behavioral health and wellness practitioner.
A trailblazing
undergrad degree
Created in response to the youth mental health crisis, the child behavioral health program prepares career-ready graduates to deliver evidence-based and culturally-responsive early identification, prevention, and brief intervention services.
With more than 700 hours of supervised applied training in schools, primary care, and community settings, graduates are equipped to fill critical prevention-focused roles—supporting youth and families while working alongside licensed providers.
A New Home
For the Ballmer Institute
The Child Behavioral Health Building is a state-of-the-art facility designed for groundbreaking impact. As the future home of the Ballmer Institute and the Prevention Science Institute, it unites training, research, and service to expand access to care and advance innovation in behavioral health. Learn More About the Building ⏵
