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HCAI tells board about loan-repayment awards and scholarship programs; urges outreach to psychologists

California Board of Psychology · February 17, 2026
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Summary

HCAI reported $97,646 deposited from Board of Psychology fees into the mental health practitioner education fund and described loan-repayment and new scholarship programs for licensed mental health professionals; HCAI asked the board to help publicize application windows.

Michelle Crouch and Nadia Leslie from the California Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI) briefed the board on Feb. 13 about programs that use licensure-fee revenues to support mental health workforce expansion. The Licensed Mental Health (LMH) program provides awards tied to a 12-month service obligation at eligible facilities; maximum award amounts and site eligibility were reviewed.

Key details: HCAI said approximately…

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