1. MH Internship Student Orientation 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

2. 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.

3. 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”.

4. 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/ http://calswec.berkeley.edu/CalSWEC/ MH Internship Student Orientation

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. MH Internship Student Orientation REPAYMENT 1.Does not finish school  Repay all funds  Interest rate 3-5% 2.Withdraws after graduation  Ex. No effort to work 3.Untimely payment  Block records/Transcripts  Intercept tax returns  Report to credit bureaus

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. MH Internship Student Orientation STEPS TO APPLY 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 20 TH  Paper copy due to SSW office

18. 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

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

20. 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 9 th, 9 am to 9:30 am HH 134 Any other questions: Candy Elson candy.elson@mail.sdsu.educandy.elson@mail.sdsu.edu MH Internship Student Orientation