Mental Health Services

Message from the Coordinator

The School of Social Work faculty, staff and students at California State University, Chico are excited to be participating in the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) educational stipend program. This program is intended to enhance academic and field training received by social workers who are interested in service to the public mental health system.

California has recognized a scarcity of well trained qualified social workers to address the growing needs of individuals, families and communities living with mental illness. In the effort to ease this shortage, the CSU, Chico School of Social Work, the California Social Work Education Center (CalSWEC) and the California State Department of Mental Health (DMH) have made a commitment to offer enhanced training, education and financial assistance to qualified students.

Second year full time Masters in Social Work students who are committed to working in the field of community mental health can apply for these stipends which includes financial assistance of $18,500 for their second (concentration) year in the MSW program. In exchange, the student agrees to be employed full time in an approved mental health agency for a period of one year after graduation.

We would like to welcome you to explore our Mental Health Stipend web pages – information, program requirements and application materials are included. If you have further questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Donna Jensen, LCSW
Mental Health Stipend Coordinator
California State University, Chico
Djensen@csuchico.edu
(530) 898-6668

 

Overview of the Mental Health Services Act (Proposition 63)
Mental Health Stipend Program Requirements and Eligibility
California Social Work Education Center Mental Health Competency Requirements
Application (or in pdf format) DUE April 30, 2008 by 5 p.m.
Sample Contract
Mental Health Stipend Faculty and Staff