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Peer Scholarship Opportunity
Butte County Behavioral Health along with the other counties in the Superior Regional Partnership, CalMHSA and HCAI have developed a Peer Support Scholarship opportunity. This opportunity would award Peer Support Scholarships up to $1000 for continuing education and/or certification in exchange for service obligations in the Public Mental Health System. Follow the links for the program guide and the application. Applications are open from 6/27/23-12/31/23 and will be evaluated on a monthly basis.
Peer Program Scholarship Guide
Behavioral Health Scholarship Program (BHSP)
The purpose of the Behavioral Health Scholarship Program (BHSP) is to increase the number of highly trained behavioral health professionals providing direct patient care in an underserved area or qualified facility within California. Those awarded the Behavioral Health scholarship may receive up to $25,000. If awarded, recipients agree to a twelve (12) month service obligation practicing in an eligible healthcare profession, providing a minimum of 32 hours per week of direct patient care in an underserved community.
Applications must be submitted by 3:00 p.m., August 15, 2023.
Eligible Educational Programs:
Applied Behavior Analysis Therapist | Assistant Psychologist | Certified Peer Specialist |
Bachelor Level Mental Health Worker | Behavioral Health Case Manager | Board Certified Behavior Analyst |
Behavioral Disorder Counselor | Behavioral Health Assistant | Licensed Applied Behavioral Analyst |
Community Health Worker/Promotor | Community Response Counselor | Licensed or Associate Marriage and Family Therapist |
Licensed Clinical Psychologist | Licensed or Associate Clinical Social Worker | Mental/Behavioral Health Services Specialist |
Licensed or Associate Professional Clinical Counselor | Licensed Psychiatric Technician | Mental Health Rehabilitation Specialist |
Mental Health Care Specialist | Mental Health Counselor | Peer Personnel Specialist |
Occupational Therapist | Occupational Therapist Assistant | Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner |
Psychiatric Aid | Psychiatric Advanced Practice Nurse | Registered Psychological Associate |
Psychiatric Registered Nurse | Psychiatric Technician | |
Substance Use Disorder Counselor | Associate, Bachelor, or Master Degree Social Worker |
The application information and slides (they’ll be up later this week) are available at the link below. You can also access the grant guide with more detailed information.
https://hcai.ca.gov/loans-scholarships-grants/behavioral-health-scholarship-program/
Golden State Social Opportunities Program (GSSOP) 2023-24
The purpose of the Golden State Social Opportunities Program (GSSOP) is to increase the number of highly trained behavioral health professionals providing direct patient care in California-based nonprofit organizations. Those awarded the Golden State Social Opportunities scholarship may receive up to $25,000 per year for a total of up to $50,000. If awarded, recipients agree to a twenty-four (24) month service obligation practicing in an eligible healthcare profession, providing a minimum of 32 hours per week of direct patient care in a community-based organization.
GSSOP applicants must be accepted or enrolled in an accredited graduate program that prepares them to become one of the following professions:
Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist |
Licensed Clinical Psychology (PhD or PsyD) | Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor |
Application can be found here: HCAI Funding Portal
Superior Regional Partnership
Loan Repayment
The Superior Regional Partnership through the Mental Health Services Act Workforce Education and Training (WET) program has developed a Loan Repayment Program (LRP) opportunity. Your county, in collaboration with other counties in the region, has partnered with the California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA) to make this funding available to the county Public Mental Health System workforce. It will award up to $11,000 to qualified providers or support staff within the Region’s Behavioral Health care provider networks that commit to a 12-month service obligation in a recognized hard-to-fill or hard-to-retain position.
Through this program, the Regional Partnership seeks to support its qualified providers that service the most underserved populations within the county and work in the most hard- to-retain positions.
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800.334.6622, or
530.891.2810
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800.273.8255 (press 1)
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800.971.0016
Trevor Lifeline (LGBTQ+)
866.488.7386
North Valley Talk Line
4:30 to 9:30pm / 7 days a week
855.582.5554
3217 Cohasset Rd
Chico, CA 95973
530.891.2850
Monday – Friday
8:00am to 5:00pm
Excludes Holidays
During the phone conversation we will ask whether your needs are urgent and what type of help you are looking for.
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