Hello Clinicians,


This is a different Loan Assumption program for those mental health
professionals currently working in the system that is DIFFERENT from information
sent recently. This program is funded in part by MHSA dollars as a statewide DMH
program. The application deadline is March 24th. This includes a wide range of
mental health professionals. Over $100,000 are alloted to Santa Clara County.


Charley Hodson, LCSW, Student Intern Program Coordinator
(408) 792-3910
InternProgram@...



DMH Information Notice 09-03, Implementation of the State-Administered Mental
Health Loan Assumption Program (MHLAP) for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2008-09, has
been posted on the DMH website at:

http://www.dmh.ca.gov/DMHDocs/2009_Notices.asp




Licensed Mental Health Service Provider Education Program (LMHSPEP)


Announcing the Mental Health Loan Assumption Program


Through a partnership between the California Department of Mental Health and the
Health Professions Education Foundation/Office of Statewide Health Planning and
Development, we are pleased to announce that a new loan assumption program for
mental health professionals is now available. The new Mental Health Loan
Assumption Program will offer up to $2.5 million in loan repayment funds via the
Mental Health Services Act. This program is in addition to the Licensed Mental
Health Service Provider Education Program (LMHSPEP) and is designed specifically
for the following registered, licensed or assistant/trainee employees of the
county Public Mental Health System:
• Psychologists
• Marriage and Family Therapists
• Social Workers
• Psy chiatrists
• Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners
Please note that there are some differences between the LMHSPEP and the Mental
Health Loan Assumption Program:
• To be eligible the applicant must be employed in the county Public Mental
Health System, in a hard-to-fill or hard-to-retain position (employment will be
verified)
• Up to $10,000 per year is offered to repay educational loans over a maximum of
six years, for a total of $60,000. Annual payments will be made to the
participant's lending institution after the verification of 12 consecutive
months of employment in a qualifying position in the Public Mental Health System
• Only educational loans are eligible for repayment
• The applicant may be eligible to apply whether currently employed full- or
part-time
o Full-time employment is defined as 40 hours per week or more
o Part-time employment is defined as 20 hours per week or more
• Loan payments will be sent directly to the lender
• Community involvement as an intern may count toward the community service
criteria
• Other pertinent information may be included in the personal statement, such as
experience in advocating for children or adults with serious emotional
disturbance or serious mental illness
To apply for the Mental Health Loan Assumption Program in Spring 2009, eligible
applicants should complete the LMHSPEP application and indicate that they are
currently employed in the Public Mental Health System by checking the
appropriate box on Page 3 of the application form. This application is available
to download from the internet at: http://www.oshpd.ca.gov/HPEF/LMHSPLRP.html. If
you have any questions about the LMHSPEP and/or Mental Health Loan Assumption
Program, please call 1(800) 773-1669 or (916) 326-3640.
1 "Public Mental Health System" means publicly-funded mental health
programs/services and entities that are administered, in whole or in part, by
the DMH or County. It does not include programs and/or services administered, in
whole or in part, by federal, state, county or private correctional entities or
programs or services provided in correctional facilities.