CalSWEC Mental Health Program

California Social Work Education Center - Mental Health Initiative Stipend Program (aka CalSWEC-Mental Health) 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 out patient 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 second year of field placement.

CalSWEC Mental Health Stipend Program for Advanced Standing Students 2013-2014 Application (Advanced Standing CalSWEC Mental Health)

CalSWEC Mental Health Stipend Program Project Co-Coordinators for CSULB are:

Nancy Meyer-Adams, Ph.D.
Rebecca Sander, Ph.D..
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 out patient 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.

CalSWEC Mental Health Contact

Nancy Meyer-Adams, Ph.D
CalSWEC Mental Health Stipend Program Project Co-Coordinator
562-985-5655
Nancy.Meyer-Adams@csulb.edu

Resources

CalSWEC-MH Applicants for 2013-2014:

CalSWEC Mental Health Stipend Program 2013-2014 APPLICATION

CalSWEC-MH Program Information Sheet
Recovery Pardigm Information & Resources

CalSWEC-MH 2013 Recipients nearing graduation:
BBS ACSW Info
Expedited Transcript Form
Expedited Transcripts Directions

Orange County Contract Agencies

LAC Contract Agencies (enter your home address in the search box ("Mental Health Programs/Services" in the upper right hand corner), and the 50 closest agencies will appear.

Special Disclosure Notice for All Applicants and Recipients of CSULB Social Work Stipend Programs:

Financial Aid Disclosure Policy for BASW and MSW Students Receiving Stipends, Awards or Scholarships

The School of Social Work will forward information about all students receiving stipends, awards and scholarships to the University’s Financial Aid Office. The information provided by the Department will include the student’s name, student ID number, source of funds, amount of funds and the semester/time frame of the financial award. Please be aware that this may change all funding students receive, if any, from the Financial Aid Office. Students applying for a stipend, award or scholarship are encouraged to contact the Financial Aid Office directly to discuss their overall financial aid package.