The Program:

Indiana Division of Mental Health and Addiction (DMHA) received funds through the American Relief Plan (ARP) to address Indiana’s workforce shortages. One of the main areas of need identified is a lack of qualified mental health workforce within our state. As such, Indiana is dedicating funds to assist master’s-level and associate-level students from accredited Indiana schools. Practicums must be completed in a mental health setting.

This program is limited to 150 master’s-level students and 10 associate-level students per semester. Students who are not receiving other monetary assistance (for example, stipends, wages, etc.) will be prioritized.

Eligibility Criteria:

Master’s-level students

• Currently enrolled in a mental health-focused graduate program (on track for LMHC, LMFT, or LCSW) at an eligible university in Indiana.
• Internship/practicum experience is primarily in the field of mental health and must include at least two of the following activities:
  • Direct interaction with persons in a therapy setting.
  • Observation of therapy sessions.
  • Completing/reviewing clinical documentation.
• Enrolled in a minimum of a semester-long internship/practicum experience in the field of mental health.
• Internship/practicum site is located in Indiana at a non-profit organization, community mental health center (CMHC), or state psychiatric hospital.
• Students who are not receiving a stipend or payment for their practicum/internship will be prioritized.

Ivy Tech students 

• Currently enrolled in the Associate of Science in Human Services major at any Ivy Tech campus.
• Internship/practicum experience is primarily in the field of mental health and must include at least two of the following activities:
  • Direct interaction with persons in a therapy setting.
  • Observation of therapy sessions.
  • Completing/reviewing clinical documentation.
• Enrolled in a minimum of a semester-long internship/practicum experience in the field of mental health.
• Internship/practicum site is located in Indiana at a non-profit organization, community mental health center (CMHC), or state psychiatric hospital.

Curious if your internship/practicum site is eligible for the program?

You can review a list of Indiana’s state psychiatric hospitals and community mental health centers here. This list does not include all eligible sites; non-profit mental health treatment organizations must have a 501c3 status and will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Registration Dates:

Ready to apply? Please refer to the registration dates below to know when registration opens for the semester in which you are completing your practicum/internship.

• Fall 2024: August 1-31, 2024
• Spring 2025: January 1-31, 2025

Please note: Practicum/internship experiences must be in the fall (August-December) or spring (January-May) semesters. Summer placements do not qualify for this program.

Questions or Concerns:

For more information, contact Karissa Morris, MSW, LSW, CCHW-CT at kmorris@aspin.org or call 317-518-3025.

The Process:

Ivy Tech Students: Registration is still open for Fall 2024. Limited spots remaining!

Master’s Level Students: Registration for Fall 2024 is now FULL. Applications received after September 1st will be placed on a waitlist.

The Application:

Name *

First

Last

Address *

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

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Zip Code

Phone Number *

May we text program updates to you at this number? *

• Yes
• No

Email Address *

Alternate Email Address

If available, please provide an alternate email address to ensure you receive updates on your application.

Qualifying schools *Ball State UniversityGoshen CollegeGrace CollegeHuntington CollegeIndiana State UniversityIndiana University – BloomingtonIndiana University – ColumbusIndiana University – DirectIndiana University – EastIndiana University – Fort WayneIndiana University – IndianapolisIndiana University – KokomoIndiana University – NorthwestIndiana University – South BendIndiana University – SoutheastIndiana Wesleyan UniversityMartin UniversityPurdue University – Fort WaynePurdue University – NorthwestSaint Mary-of-the-Woods CollegeUniversity of IndianapolisUniversity of Southern IndianaIvy Tech – BloomingtonIvy Tech – ColumbusIvy Tech – CrawfordsvilleIvy Tech – EvansvilleIvy Tech – Fort WayneIvy Tech – GreencastleIvy Tech – Hamilton Co.Ivy Tech – IndianapolisIvy Tech – KokomoIvy Tech – LafayetteIvy Tech – Lake Co.Ivy Tech – LawrenceburgIvy Tech – LogansportIvy Tech – MadisonIvy Tech – MarionIvy Tech – MuncieIvy Tech – RichmondIvy Tech – SellersburgIvy Tech – South Bend/ElkhartIvy Tech – Tell CityIvy Tech – Terre HauteIvy Tech – ValparaisoIvy Tech – Warsaw

Type of program *Associate's (AS) – Ivy TechMaster's (MS, MA, MSW)

Semester *Fall 2024Spring 2025 – Registration Opens 01/01/2025

Anticipated start date of practicum/internship *

Anticipated end date of practicum/internship *

Name of internship/practicum site: (ex. Centerstone, Adult and Child, Richmond State Hospital, etc.) *

Applicants must have a confirmed placement through their school to be eligible for the stipend program. ASPIN does not place students in internships.

Specific department/team at internship site: (ex. school-based, child and family services, outpatient therapy, etc.) *

Name of agency-based field instructor *

Agency-based field instructor email address *

Agency-based field instructor phone number *

Are you receiving other monetary assistance for your practicum/internship? *

• Yes, I am receiving a stipend or wages from my internship/practicum site.
• No, I am not receiving a stipend or other monetary assistance for my internship/practicum.
• Other – please provide additional information below.

For this program, student loans are not considered monetary assistance.

If you selected "Other," please explain.

Attestation: My practicum is primarily in the field of mental health and includes at least two of the following activities: direct interaction with persons in a therapy setting, observation of therapy sessions, and/or completing/reviewing clinical documentation. *

• Yes
• No

How did you hear about the DMHA Mental Health Internship Stipend Program? *

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