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Primary Health Solutions (PHS) Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training (BHWET) Program

Are you ready to make a difference in the lives of others while building your skills as a future behavioral health professional? Primary Health Solutions has partnered with Miami University to offer MSW students an incredible opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a real-world, integrated care setting.

As a PHS BHWET student, you’ll learn how behavioral health, primary care, and other services work together to support the whole person. You’ll complete rotations at several PHS community health sites—serving diverse populations, building relationships with experienced professionals, and discovering where your passion for helping others can take you.

What Does PHS Offer You?

  • $25,000 scholarship (paid monthly based on hours completed)
  • Opportunity to complete your Advanced Practicum (two semesters) working with people on their journey towards wellness.
  • Early exposure to the field of integrated health and a team-based approach to wellness.
  • Professional development training opportunities
  • Potential employment opportunities post completion with loan re-payment opportunities

Eligibility

  • Enrolled in the MSW program and entering into your Advanced Practicum placement
  • Willing and able (requires personal transportation) to complete your practicum in multiple locations (2-4 locations across 14 possible sites) via a rotation model, with a single preceptor/supervisor. One site will be in a rural area, one site will involve providing school-based mental health in the Talawanda School District, and one or more sites as assigned. PHS has locations in the Hamilton and Fairfield area, Middletown, Trenton, Oxford, and Dayton.
  • US citizen or permanent resident.

About Primary Health Solutions

Primary Health Solutions (PHS) is a nonprofit community health center dedicated to meeting people where they are and partnering with them on their journey toward wellness. They provide care for nearly 70,000 patients each year across Butler and Montgomery counties—offering medical, dental, vision, and behavioral health services as part of one coordinated system of care.

At PHS, you’ll find a team of mission-driven professionals who believe in collaboration, innovation, and compassion. They are committed to supporting the next generation of behavioral health providers through hands-on learning and mentorship.

PHS Services Include:

  • Behavioral Health (Integrated care model, psychiatry, long-term therapy)
  • Primary Care (Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Internal Medicine)
  • Women’s Health (OB/GYN)
  • Express Care (Urgent Care)
  • Chiropractic
  • Clinical Pharmacy
  • Dental & Vision
  • Weight Management

PHS Values:

Respect | Innovation | Stewardship | Excellence

Is the PHS Program a Good Fit?

  • Are you interested in learning more about integrated health?
  • Does the idea of a $25,000 cash incentive to participate in a state-of-the-art program appeal to you?

If you answered yes to either of these questions, Primary Health Solutions (PHS) might be for you.

How to Apply

Students indicate interest when preparing for their first practicum placement. The Director of Practicum Education will guide potential students through the PHS application and competitive selection process. Note: No contact should be made with PHS outside of the established process.

Note: Selection for Primary Health Solutions’ BHWET program is competitive. Students complete an application to indicate their interest. Applications will be reviewed and finalists selected to schedule interviews with PHS. Typically, the PHS interviews occur in late February or early March. Approximately 12 students will be selected each year.

If you have questions prior to preparing for your first practicum placement, please reach out to Nichole Carr, Ph.D., LISW-S (carrnj2@MiamiOH.edu) or Angela Curl, Ph.D., LSW (CurlA@MiamiOH.edu).