Mental Health Training Program INFORMATION MEETING

Mental Health Training Program INFORMATION MEETING San Diego State University School of Social Work AGENDA • Introduction & Vision of MHTP • Eligibility criteria • University/School’s obligations • Student obligations • Questions and Answers MH Internship Student Orientation

DISCLAIMER • We anticipate State funding approval to continue this program into the 2012/2013 year and for the next two years • Please understand that once a field placement has been arranged with a student, it will not change if MHTP does not continue. MH Internship Student Orientation

INTRODUCTION and VISION OF MHTP PROGRAM • Mental Health Services Act November 2004 (Prop 63) “To transform the delivery of mental health services in California. To enhance voluntary mental health services that promote recovery, wellness and resilience”. MH Internship Student Orientation

Mental Health Services Act If you are applying for the MHTP you need to become familiar with the Mental Health Services Act www.dmh.ca.gov/Prop_63/MHSA/default.asp • The MHTP program is a collaboration between the State DMH, Calswec and individual schools of social work in California • California Social Work Education Council • http://calswec.berkeley.edu/CalSWEC/ MH Internship Student Orientation

ELIGIBILITY • Final year of two, three or four year program • Academic good standing • 3.0 GPA • Direct practice or Admin and Community Development track both eligible • Citizen or permanent resident MH Internship Student Orientation

Selection Criteria • Application, essay, interview • Mental health work or internship experience • Language/cultural diversity • Lived experience as consumer or mental health services or family member MH Internship Student Orientation

Commitment to work in public mental health • Career goals – commitment to work in public mental health field. • Things to bear in mind – Pros and Cons • One year of employment pay-back in an eligible agency • Some internships and jobs are not eligible • $18,500 stipend supports graduate education MH Internship Student Orientation

THE UNIVERSITY’S OBLIGATIONS • Facilitate Field Placement in Mental Health Agency • Assure Criminal Background Prescreening, Fingerprinting • Provide Funds $18,500 per academic year • Assist with Employment post graduation MH Internship Student Orientation

STUDENT CONTRACT OBLIGATIONS Internship in appropriate agency Employment Obligation – one year in appropriate agency in California • Pass Fingerprint /Live Scan • Satisfactory Academic Progress • Participation in Surveys, Seminars, Field trips MH Internship Student Orientation

EMPLOYMENT OBLIGATION • Within 6 months Post Graduation • County or Contract MH Agency • Ideally, accept first full time job offered • One Year Commitment • Provisions for part time and voluntary pay-back • Extension Possible • SDSU AND CALSWEC Approval • Other Counties in California OK • Apply for waiver – or Consequences MH Internship Student Orientation

REPAYMENT • Does not finish school • Repay all funds • Interest rate 3-5% • Withdraws after graduation • Ex. No effort to work • Untimely payment • Block records/Transcripts • Intercept tax returns • Report to credit bureaus MH Internship Student Orientation

HARDSHIP, DISABILITY • REQUEST MODIFICATION • Specific Time Frame • Pro-Rata Repayment • WAIVER • Due to illness, disability, hardship, military deployment • SDSU/CalSWEC Approval MH Internship Student Orientation

Evaluation Activities • Provide Permanent Address • Maintain/update – agree to respond to surveys post graduation and payback period • Consent for contact • For documentation of completion of employment, program reports & evaluations MH Internship Student Orientation

Specialized MH Curriculum • Calswec Mental Health Competencies • Curriculum • 702 – Mental Health Policy • 720 – Psychopathology (DSM) • 781 Seminar: Psychosocial Rehabilitation for individuals with serious mental illness • Enrichment seminars • FIELD TRIPS MH Internship Student Orientation

Internship & Employment Eligibility • Internship and Employment post grad must be in a voluntary setting • County or County Contract Agency • i.e. Cannot be in in-patient psychiatric hospital, jail, State Hospital, VA, private entity not funded by County MH Internship Student Orientation

Weigh Pros and Cons • PROS • $18,500 stipend • Participation in prestigious program well known in the community • Assistance with job search post graduation • Specialized curriculum – area of expertize • Enrichment seminars, speakers, field trips, • ONE year of employment pay back obligation • CONS / Things to bear in mind: • There are some limitations to internship and employment choices MH Internship Student Orientation

STEPS TO APPLY • Complete Application /Sign/Submit – Keep a copy (Available on web site) • Write essay/statement on mental health practice • Review contract obligations Applications are due by • FRIDAY JANUARY 20TH • Paper copy due to SSW office MH Internship Student Orientation

ESSAY • Applicant asked to address 5 topics: • Mental Health Services Act • Prior personal and professional experience in mental health/career goals • Recovery Model vs. Medical Model • Barriers to treatment, role of stigma • Why you are a good candidate MH Internship Student Orientation

DATES TO REMEMBER • MHTP Application deadline and • Placement planning meeting Friday January 20TH • Agency Fair – Thursday January 26th • Choose 2nd year agency choices • Field application deadline Friday February 3rd • MHTP interviews @ February 1st – 10th MH Internship Student Orientation

Thanks and Good Luck • Thank you for your interest in the program • If any one cannot be at today’s meeting • One more informational meeting • Friday December 9th, 9 am to 9:30 am • HH 134 • Any other questions: • Candy Elson candy.elson@mail.sdsu.edu MH Internship Student Orientation

Mental Health Training Program INFORMATION MEETING