Fort Worth’s Texas Wesleyan University has received a $400,000 state grant to expand its clinical trauma training program, giving local students greater access to hands-on, specialized mental health education right here in Cowtown.

The funding, reported by the Fort Worth Report, will allow the university to grow the program’s capacity and reach, preparing more clinicians to serve communities dealing with trauma. That’s welcome news for a region where demand for qualified mental health professionals continues to grow.

Texas Wesleyan, a private liberal arts university rooted in the Wesleyan tradition and located in Fort Worth’s Polytechnic Heights neighborhood, has long been a cornerstone of the city’s educational landscape. Grants like this one underscore the university’s ongoing commitment to training practitioners who will serve the broader North Texas community long after graduation.

Clinical trauma training equips counselors, social workers, and therapists with the specialized skills needed to help individuals recover from traumatic experiences — skills that are increasingly vital as communities across the country grapple with rising mental health needs. By expanding this program, Texas Wesleyan is investing not just in its own students, but in the well-being of future patients throughout the region.

The $400,000 award is a strong vote of confidence from the state in Texas Wesleyan’s approach to graduate-level clinical education, and it positions the university as an even more significant player in the mental health workforce pipeline for Fort Worth and surrounding Tarrant County communities.

For prospective students interested in a career in trauma-informed care, this expansion could mean more seats, more clinical placements, and a stronger support network as they train for one of the most meaningful — and most needed — professions in health care today.

Sources: Fort Worth Report