Hi,

I am interested in rural mental health with a specific interest in addiction. My work in Dr. Bickel's lab on addiction has provided terrific training in the study and treatment of addictions but I am hoping to further develop my understanding of rural addiction treatment this summer. Specifically, I will already be traveling to Denver, CO for the American Psychological Association conference and I am planning to extend the trip to visit the White Buffalo Recovery Center. The White Buffalo Recovery Center is an addiction treatment facility operated by the Eastern Shoshone tribe in western Wyoming on the Wind River Reservation. By meeting with the leadership and talking with current treatment providers I intend to gain a better idea of what is working well and where are areas that could benefit from current research on treatments that work for addiction. I was wondering if a professional development activity such as this is something that can receive funding through the BEST program and if so, how to apply, as the application template does not capture this type of experience well. 

Thank you for any information you can provide.

Sincerely,

Lara Moody