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Welcome to Integrated Behavioral Health Eduation & Leadership

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30 MSW students will be trained in the 2022-2023 academic year.

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What is CSUF B-HEAL Program?

Program Aims

CSUF B-HEAL program offers specialized training to Master of Social Work (MSW) students at the California State University Fullerton.  The B-HEAL program aims to train and expand the behavioral health workforce in integrated care settings.  As trainees, students gain rich experience working collaboratively in these settings while learning about integrated trauma-informed behavioral health care for underserved groups. 

Program Requirements

In addition to completing required coursework, students accepted into the B-HEAL program receives specialized training through supplemental seminars and workshops. This training is designed to increase students’ knowledge of behavioral health care and enhance their skills for conducting assessments, treatments, and interventions appropriate for integrated settings. CSUF B-HEAL students also complete their field/internship requirements at placements that allow them to learn about integrated care service delivery with enhanced behavioral health services and as members of interprofessional health care teams.

 

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In July 2021, Social Work Department was awarded $1.91 million HRSA grant to boost mental health workforce.  B-HEAL program will train 116 MSW students over the next four years.

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Funding Support

CSUF B-HEAL trainees receive a generous stipend over the course of the academic year, funded by the Health Resources and Service Administration (HRSA) Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training (BHWET) mechanism. The funding is intended to reduce financial barriers to participation and learning.

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Applying To B-HEAL Program

Students participate in the B-HEAL program during the final year of their programs. Applications to CSUF B-HEAL program must be completed before students’ final year in their program of study. Applications are reviewed by a committee, and top applicants are awarded an opportunity to become trainees.  More information about the application can be found here.

For More Information, Please Contact:

Brittany Eghaneyan, PhD, MSSW
B-HEAL Curriculum Coordinator
CSUF Department of Social Work
800 N. State College Blvd.  EC-207
Fullerton, CA 92831
bheghaneyan@fullerton.edu

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