{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.reed.senate.gov/news/releases/reed-delivers-15-million-for-expansion-of-bryant-school-of-health-and-behavioral-sciences", "Reed Delivers $1.5 Million for Expansion of Bryant School of Health & Behavioral Sciences", "2024-10-29", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "Senate", "RI", "Jack Reed", "R000122", "www.reed.senate.gov", "jackreed", "https://www.reed.senate.gov/news/releases", "scraper", "SMITHFIELD, RI \u2013 In an effort to help bridge health care education and train more mental health clinicians, U.S. Senator Jack Reed today joined students, educators, and Bryant University leadership to deliver a $1.5 million federal earmark to strengthen health and behavioral sciences instruction and prepare more mental health care and health professionals to enter the local workforce.\n\nThe $1.5 million federal earmark secured by Senator Reed is for Bryant University\u2019s School of Health and Behavioral Sciences (SHBS) and its new doctoral program in clinical psychology (Psy.D.), which will launch next fall and be the first program of its kind in Rhode Island.\n\nThe funding secured by Senator Reed will support renovation and expansion of SHBS to more than double its current footprint and house state-of-the-art teaching and research labs that will support Bryant\u2019s curricular efforts to foster the development of a modern health care workforce.\n\n\u201cAcross the nation, communities and states need more mental health professionals who have the skills needed to effectively treat patients. By expanding Bryant\u2019s School of Health and Behavioral Sciences to include new, state-of-the-art lab and class spaces, the university is helping to address pressing needs and produce more well-trained health care providers who will graduate with hands-on experience in diverse clinical settings,\u201d said Senator Reed, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee. \u201cI salute Bryant for the outstanding work they do to build our future health care workforce and to address our nation\u2019s mental health crisis. This $1.5 million earmark will help them advance their important mission, expand Bryant\u2019s health footprint, and train more highly-skilled health care and mental health care professionals to serve in high-demand environments.\u201d\n\n\u201cWe are grateful to Senator Reed for enabling Bryant University to advance its ability to address the healthcare shortage in Rhode Island,\u201d said Bryant University President Ross Gittell, Ph.D. \u201cAligned with our Vision 2030 priorities, this federal funding allows Bryant to put in place state-of-the-art behavioral health facilities as we launch Rhode Island's only Doctor of Clinical Psychology (Psy.D.) program.\u201d\n\nProvost and Chief Academic Officer Rupendra Paliwal, Ph.D., said, \u201cThis earmark not only enhances our facilities but also empowers us to train the next generation of healthcare practitioners, especially in the critical field of mental health. Our new Psy.D. will provide learners with a cutting-edge education that will prepare them to address the pressing mental health needs of our communities upon graduation.\u201d\n\nSenator Reed joined Bryant University President Dr. Ross Gittell, Provost and Chief Academic Officer Dr. Rupendra Paliwal, Director of SHBS Dr. Kirsten Hokeness, and Associate Director of SHBS and President of the RI Psychological Association Dr. Joseph Trunzo to tour the SHBS, discuss plans for the two-phase expansion project, and to meet with students currently enrolled in the program.\n\nPhase 1 of the expansion of campus science facilities will directly support the growth of Bryant\u2019s Psy.D. program. The first phase will include:\n\nBehavioral Health/Psychology suite including seven observation and counseling labs, cognitive and psychophysiology labs, and a child development center.\n\nPhase 2 of the expansion will include:\n\nSix teaching labs and a healthcare informatics lab;\n\nSix research labs supporting faculty and student research programs and a shared health care informatics lab which can serve as a core facility for the state; and\n\nLaboratory prep areas, chemical storage, and waste rooms.\n\nBryant University launched its new School of Health and Behavioral Sciences in 2022 as part of Bryant\u2019s Vision 2030 Strategic Plan, building on successful programs like the university\u2019s Master of Physician Assistant (PA) program.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://www.reed.senate.gov/news/releases/reed-delivers-15-million-for-expansion-of-bryant-school-of-health-and-behavioral-sciences"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.7426859810948372, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}