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Coverage of the Ballmer Institute's work to build a new children's behavioral health workforce.

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Ballmer Institute launches Catalyst Center with $125M grant
The innovation hub will help partner universities build the country's first bachelor's degree-level child behavioral health profession.
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Ballmer Institute graduates first class of youth mental health workers
The University of Oregon's Ballmer Institute for Children's Behavioral Health marks an early milestone in its school-based model for expanding the youth mental health workforce, reports The Oregonian.
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Lead gift propels Child Behavioral Health Building forward
The $15 million investment names the Tykeson Child Behavioral Health Building at the UO Portland campus and supports systemic change in youth behavioral health.

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Ballmer Institute mentioned in Forbes report on $425 million UO donation
Forbes reports on the University of Oregon’s receipt of a $425 million gift supporting the creation of the Ballmer Institute for Children’s Behavioral Health.