08/06/2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Application period for Behavioral Health Internship Stipend Program opens August 18
08/05/2025
Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug. 5, 2024
CONTACT: Lynn Sutfin, 517-241-2112, [email protected]
Application period for Behavioral Health
Internship Stipend Program opens August 18
Deadline is August 31 to apply for up to $15,000
LANSING, Mich. – As part of its continuing efforts to increase access to behavioral health services for Michigan residents, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is offering a stipend program to student interns enrolled in accredited behavioral health bachelor’s or master’s degree programs.
“This program continues to demonstrate Michigan’s dedication to improving the availability of mental health services for all families while investing in the growing need for a workforce to support those services,” said Elizabeth Hertel, MDHHS director. “Already this year, we were able to assist 70 students with their educational and living costs as they gained hands-on behavioral health experience.”
The Behavioral Health Internship Stipend Program provides up to $15,000 to students who have obtained a qualifying unpaid internship to cover costs such as tuition, fees, books and living expenses. Students pursuing degrees resulting in any of the following behavioral health professions are eligible: marriage or family therapist, behavior analyst, social worker, professional counselor or psychologist.
MDHHS has allocated $1.25 million for the program, which could benefit about 73 interns depending on how much funding the student qualifies for during the program.
Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited program within the United States and have an approved internship in Michigan that meets the stipend program requirements. Students will take part in program surveys and engage in program evaluation activities. A commitment to seeking employment in Michigan’s behavioral health sector after graduation is also encouraged.
The application period opens Monday, Aug. 18 and applicants must complete an online form by Sunday, Aug. 31, and submit the necessary documentation. Applicants will receive an email notification of their acceptance status within six weeks of the application deadline.
For more information and to apply, visit the Behavioral Health Internship Stipend Program website.
