BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (AP) — A leading provider of inpatient substance abuse treatment services is providing $10,000 in scholarship funds to college and graduate students pursuing careers in behavioral health and addiction-related studies.
Brentwood, Tennessee-based American Addiction Centers announced the scholarship program this week.
Three scholarships will be awarded. The first-place winner will receive $5,000 in financial assistance, and second- and third-place winners will each receive $2,500.
Applications must be submitted by May 31. Awards will be announced on or about June 26.
Health officials say there’s a need for trained mental health and substance abuse experts. According to the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, one in every 12 adults suffers from alcohol abuse or dependency.
For more information about the scholarship program, visit: www.americanaddictioncenters.org/behavioral-health-academic-scholarship .
