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title: Improving Access to Behavioral Health Through Removing Barriers–Utah
description: Utah passed a law that aims to expand the behavioral health workforce by enhancing educational programs, providing scholarships, and creating incentives for professionals to work in underserved areas. It focuses on increasing access to mental health services through targeted workforce…
url: "https://bridges4mentalhealth.org/hub/access-to-mental-health-services/improving-access-to-behavioral-health-through-removing-barriers-utah/"
updated: "2026-07-31"
category: Access to Mental Health Services
tags:
  - Audience
  - Exemplars
  - Mental health professionals
---

# Improving Access to Behavioral Health Through Removing Barriers–Utah

Utah passed a law that aims to expand the behavioral health workforce by enhancing educational programs, providing scholarships, and creating incentives for professionals to work in underserved areas. It focuses on increasing access to mental health services through targeted workforce development initiatives and fostering collaboration between universities and healthcare providers to address critical shortages in behavioral health professionals across the state.

https://oplr.utah.gov/2024/01/08/2023-periodic-review-behavioral-health-field-level-report/

https://oplr.utah.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/SB26-Explainer-March-18-vPOSTED.pdf

 

[Read More](https://pathways-us.org/2024/03/07/new-utah-law-to-grow-the-behavioral-health-workforce/)

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