Dr. Elizabeth O’Brien, UC Foundation Professor, Director of the School of Professional Studies and Interim School Psychology Program Director at UTC, joined Jed & JR Mornings on WGOW 102.3 FM to discuss how friendships at work are declining due to factors like remote work, social media, and generational shifts. The interview starts at the 25:30…
Dr. Liz Hathaway, Dr. Elizabeth O’Brien, Dr. Rick Dierenfeldt and Tim Gritten on Jed & JR Mornings on the first day of class
On UTC’s first day of classes, WGOW 102.3’s Jed & JR hosted a live “Mornings” broadcast outside the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Library. During this segment, Dr. Liz Hathaway, a member of the Health & Human Performance faculty, discussed her student‑centered teaching. Dr. Rick Dierenfeldt highlighted UTC’s Violence Reduction Initiative, noting its role in significant reductions…
UTC receives $2.4 million award to bolster behavioral health workforce in East TN
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga has been awarded a $2.4 million federal grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration to strengthen the behavioral health workforce in 11 underserved counties across Southeast Tennessee. This four‑year initiative, called B‑HIP (Behavioral Healthcare through InterProfessional Training), will fund 12 graduate students annually in counseling, psychology, social work, and…
UTC receives $2.4 million grant to expand rural mental health internships
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) has been awarded a $2.4 million federal grant over four years to launch its B‑HIP (Behavioral Healthcare through InterProfessional Training) initiative targeting Southeast Tennessee’s rural mental health gap. UTC will provide annual stipends and internships for 12 graduate students in clinical counseling, school counseling, psychology, and social work,…
UTC lands $2.4M grant to expand mental, behavioral health workforce in rural Tennessee
UTC has been awarded a $2.4 million competitive grant from HRSA’s Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training (BHWET) program to expand the mental and behavioral health workforce serving rural communities over the next four years. The funding supports stipends for counseling, social work, and psychology students undertaking rural internships, supervisor training, and development of a digital…