Preparing Future Behavioral Health Leaders in Public Systems

The Public Behavioral Health (PBH) MSW Training Program prepares Master of Social Work (MSW) students for careers in publicly funded behavioral health settings. The program includes specialized training, field education in PBH settings, and stipend support for eligible students.

Program Eligibility

Who Can Apply?

To be eligible, students must:

• Be enrolled in a participating MSW program
• Be in good academic standing
• Be matched with a publicly funded behavioral health field placement
• Not be receiving funding from another HCAI-administered or other state-funded training, stipend, or scholarship program for the planned training year

Pending funding, applications typically open in the spring semester for current MSW I students and eligible incoming advanced standing students who would participate in the program during their MSW II year.

Program Benefits & Training Experience

What You Gain:

• Specialized training in PBH practice
• Field placement experience in publicly funded behavioral health settings
• Professional development for careers in PBH
• Stipend support for eligible students

Program Commitments

What Participation Requires

PBH trainees complete required training activities during the program year. After graduation, trainees are expected to pursue LCSW licensure and complete 12 months of full-time equivalent service in a publicly funded behavioral health setting for each year of training received.

Next Steps & Contact Information

Stay Informed & Apply

Review eligibility and program details: Link

Pending funding, the program is announced and applications open in the spring semester

Program overview workshops and additional application information are shared during the application period

Questions? Contact Us

• Frances Furio, Program Coordinator | frances.furio@csus.edu
• Susan Eggman, SSW Chair | eggmans@csus.edu