Want to enter the field of Clinical Mental Health Counseling?

Financial Support Available

As of Summer 2023, a one-time $10,000 stipend is available for internship students pursuing a Clinical Mental Health Counseling master’s degree. Funds are available from a Behavioral Health Education Center of Nebraska (BHECN) American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) award intended to assist CSC graduate students with living expenses while completing the degree’s required intensive internship.

What are the Degree Requirements?

• Six semesters of online coursework for full-time (9-12 cr. hrs.) graduate students who have not earned any prior graduate credits
• A 600-hour internship
  • To be completed at one of the following in Nebraska:
    • Established private practice site
    • Educational service unit
    • Clinical agency
    • Hospital settings
  • CSC faculty will advise students about approved clinical placements
• BHECN professional development events

Who is Eligible?

• Current CSC graduate students who are Nebraska residents and working toward their Clinical Mental Health Counseling degree
• School counselors who have completed most of their clinical coursework and want to finish the requirements for clinical mental health licensure in Nebraska
• Individuals with a bachelor’s degree who want to enter clinical mental health counseling

What are the Benefits?

• A career in clinical mental health is a way to give back
• Counseling is a fulfilling job
• Go home each day knowing you’ve made a difference
• Increased awareness and knowledge about mental health

To Apply

Email twilson@musicfromtheinsideout.com or call 308-432-6043.

Deadline

Funds are limited and awarded on a rolling basis beginning in Summer 2023.

This project is supported by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021 funding for State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) and is being administered by the Behavioral Health Education Center of Nebraska (BHECN) at the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) by way of an award totaling $490,500. The contents are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement by, BHECN, UNMC, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit BHECN’S ARPA website.