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Board of Psychology hears update on Licensed Mental Health Practitioner Education awards, funding and application cycle
Summary
The California Board of Psychology received a presentation on Feb. 28, 2025 about the Licensed Mental Health Practitioner Education (LMH) program, including funding levels, application requirements, award amounts and the May 1 application opening date.
The California Board of Psychology on Feb. 28, 2025 received a presentation from Michelle Crouch on the Licensed Mental Health Practitioner Education (LMH) program, including the program's award levels, funding sources and the upcoming application cycle.
The LMH program provides awards to licensed mental health professionals who commit to a 12-month service obligation at eligible facilities or health professional shortage areas, with award recipients required to deliver 32 or more hours per week of direct client care. "The maximum award is $15,000," Crouch said, and she noted the program's service obligation was reduced from 24 months to 12 months to align with other programs.
Crouch told the board that as of September 2024, $234,540 in licensure fees had been deposited into the Mental Health Practitioner Education Fund from the Board of Psychology and that those funds were fully used in the most recent application cycle. She said the combined spending cap for…
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