Dear MSW Students:
The Northwest Leaders in Behavioral Health Program is excited to reach out to you about this important funding & specialized training opportunity. Our NLBHP information session will be held next Thursday. Please feel free to contact me for an appointment if this time does not align with your schedule, so that we can go over the application packet. Be sure to check out our program page (link is also below) to determine your eligibility.
The Northwest Leaders in Behavioral Health Program (NLBHP) is happy to invite eligible MSW students, who are starting an advance practicum in Fall 2016 to attend our Applicant Information Session.
Applications are available in this email beginning April 22nd. Applications are due May 12, 2016.
Please read the details below:
What: NORTHWEST LEADERS IN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAM
Fall Start 2016 Applicant Information Session
The Northwest Leaders in Behavioral Health Program is a federally funded training grant that aims to recruit and train a cadre of outstanding social work practitioners committed to careers in behavioral health working with children, adolescents, and transition-aged youth who are at risk of or who have developed a behavioral health disorder.
The program offers specialized training and support for MSW students in their concentration year who are in behavioral health field education placements with children, youth and young adults up to age 25.
$10,000 stipends to trainees from extended degree and day programs per academic year (2014-2017)
Information Session:
When: April 28, 2016 at 12:30-1p.m. (Day students) OR 5-5:30pm (EDP students)
Where: Room 305AB
Contact: Star Murray, starm@uw.edu
Further reading? Want to know more about the NLBHP in advance of the information session? Please visit: http://socialwork.uw.edu/programs/northwest-leaders-in-behavioral-health-program.
NLBHP Application Autumn 2016-17 – DAY and AS Final
