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Mental Health Workforce Scholarship Program
Recent Bills/Mental Health Workforce Scholarship Program

Mental Health Workforce Scholarship Program

IntroducedMay 29, 2025
In Committee1 year ago
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In the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the Ways and Means Committee.
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Why This Matters

This bill establishes a scholarship program to help students who want to work in mental health and substance use treatment. It aims to address the shortage of mental health professionals by encouraging graduates to work in underserved areas.

If you are a student in a mental health program, you could receive financial support to help with your education.
Who this affects
Students in mental health · Students in substance use treatment
What this bill changes
  1. 1This bill creates a scholarship program for students studying mental health and substance use treatment.
  2. 2Eligible students must enroll full-time in approved educational programs and apply for the scholarship.
  3. 3Recipients must agree to work in areas with a shortage of mental health professionals after graduation.

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IntroducedCurrentMay 29, 2025

In the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the Ways and Means Committee.

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