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School-Based Mental Health MSW Program

Designed for students pursuing a Master of Social Work Degree at Miami University, this program provides financial assistance to participants as they provide quality behavioral health services to K-12 students in the Dayton to Cincinnati region of Ohio.

Program Benefits

Students participating in the School-Based Mental Health program will receive the following benefits:

  • Specialized coursework and training in school-based prevention, assessments, and mental health interventions.
  • Field placement in a school-based setting supporting K-12 students.
  • Community building as a signature feature of the program.
  • Access to licensure test preparation and financial support with licensing-related fees.
  • Financial support through scholarships and subsidies.

Program Highlights

Experience

Gain first-hand experience in an practicum internship setting supporting K-12 students in high need schools.

Curriculum

Benefit from a specialized evidence-based, inclusive, and anti-oppressive curriculum.

Scholarship

$4,000 scholarship and a $4,500 internship subsidy per semester of field placement.

Program

Our program offers full-time and part-time options, with a combination of online and hybrid courses, to help students balance school, field, and other responsibilities.

Campuses

Take courses on Miami’s Middletown campus (easy access to I-75) and/or in Oxford.

Program Funding Requirements

After graduation, participants commit to work at least two years within a high need K-12 school.

Contact

Professor Kenyetta Lomax Lee
Interim SBMH Project Director