The Health Professions Education Foundation (HPEF) is
currently accepting applications for the Licensed Mental Health Services
Provider Education (LMH) Program. The deadline to apply is October
8, 2019 at 5 pm PST.
Mental Health Professionals who are former foster youth are encouraged to apply
to the Licensed Mental Health Services Provider Education (LMH) Program. In the
spirit of our award’s commitment to the medically underserved, applicants will
be expected to meet other important application criteria related to cultural
and linguistic competency. If all criteria are met, applicants may be
eligible to receive loan repayments of up to $15,000 in exchange for
two-years of service.
To be eligible for the LMH Program as a former foster youth, the applicant must meet the following requirements:
- Commit to provide direct patient care in a publicly funded facility or a mental health professional shortage area for two-years.
- Must
be one of the following professions:
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
- Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- Associate Clinical Social Worker
- Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
- Associate Professional Clinical Counselor
Applicants may apply at: https://eapp.oshpd.ca.gov/funding/
Our programs are highly competitive and not all who apply are awarded.
Due to the volume of communications during the application cycle, individual
responses can be expected 24-48 hours from the time of your
communication. HPEF encourages all applicants to attend one of our hosted
technical assistance calls which provide immediate opportunities to ask questions
and receive answers.
Read more information about our 2019 – 2020 Technical Assistance Schedule for
the LMH program.
HPEF Licensed Mental Health
Services Provider Education Program TAC Schedule – Fiscal Year 2019 – 2020
You may also call us at 800-773-1669 or email us at HPEF-Email@oshpd.ca.gov.
Apply today, and please share this information with someone you know who may be
eligible. Visit our website at www.healthprofessions.ca.gov to learn
more.
