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CalSWEC Mental Health Program

California Social Work Education Center - Mental Health Initiative Stipend Program (aka CalSWEC II) is a collaborative effort between the Department of Mental Health and the Schools and Departments of Social Work to move toward a state-of-the-art, culturally competent system that promotes recovery/wellness for children, adults, and seniors with severe mental illness and serious emotional disorders. Funded through the California Department of Mental Health with Mental Health Services Act funds, CalSWEC II provides financial support to MSW students who are interested in pursuing a social work career in the public mental health field and are willing to make a commitment to work full-time in a California county mental health agency or a county contracted agency after they have received their MSW degrees.

Stipends
Contingent upon annual renewal of funding, the program provides a training stipend of $18,500 per year for full-time students who will be completing their 2nd year Field Placement.

CalSWEC Mental Health Stipend Program Project Co-Coordinators for CSULB are:
Nancy Meyer-Adams, Ph.D.
Marian Klemek, L.C.S.W.
Tom Crowe, L.C.S.W.

Requirements
Students participating in the program must meet all of the following criteria:

• Sign a contract to work full-time time in a California county mental health agency or a county contracted agency for a minimum of one year, immediately after graduation
• Complete and graduate from the MSW program at CSULB within the required timelines established for each program model;
• Take all of the required classes, including mental health field internship placements, the approved mental health elective, and participation in selected workshops or annual seminars on issues related to mental health and research;.
• Complete a thesis focused on a mental health topic that is concentration specific (either OAF or CYF);
• Maintain a “B” (3.0) average;
• Receive a security clearance/live scan to work in a California county mental health agency or a county contracted agency.

Nancy Meyer-Adams, Ph.D
CalSWEC Mental Health Stipend Program Project Co-Coordinator
562-985-4658
nmeyerad@csulb.edu

 

Resources

CalSWEC-MH 2007 Recipients nearing graduation:
BBS ACSW Info
Expedited Transcript Form
Expedited Transcripts Directions
LAC Contract Agencies
Letter of Progress/Completion
2008 Job Faire Directory

CalSWEC-MH Applicants for 2008-2009:
CalSWEC-MH Program Information Sheet
Recovery Model Information & Resources
CalSWEC Orientation Meetings
CalSWEC Application

 

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