On Wednesday, November 6, from 12:00 to 1:00 PM, IARF, CBHA, IABH, and the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) will be conducting a Lunch and Learn Webinar on the Behavioral Health Student Loan Repayment Program. As you will remember, this year’s program includes additional practitioner levels and higher award amounts than in previous years. The webinar will provide a thorough breakdown of the eligibility requirements for this specific loan repayment program, as well as the application process. This webinar is for practitioners who intend to apply for the program and for supervisors who have staff interested in applying that may not be able to attend during the work hours.

Click here to register for the webinar on November 6!

As a reminder, qualified applicants for the BH Student Loan Repayment Program will receive a grant award, for a maximum of four years, to be used towards payments on the individual’s educational loans; the grant awards for this year’s program will include the expanded award amounts and practitioner levels (see below). Qualified individuals must be a resident of the state and have worked 12 consecutive months as a behavioral health professional within a community mental health center, behavioral health center, substance use treatment center, or state-operated psychiatric hospital in an underserved or rural federally designated Mental Health Professional Shortage Area in the state. Beginning this year, the award amounts per practitioner level/designation shall not exceed:

• $40,000/year for a psychiatrist;
• $20,000/year for an APN or PA;
• $20,000/year for a psychologist with a doctoral degree;
• $15,000/year for an LCSW, LCPC, or LMFT;
• $12,000/year for a professional possessing a master’s degree in counseling, psychology, social work, or marriage and family therapy;
• $6,000/year for a professional possessing a bachelor’s degree in counseling, psychology, or social work; and
• $4,000/year for a substance use professional, CADC, or CRSS

For more information and to begin the application process, click here.

ALL OF THIS INFORMATION WILL BE DISCUSSED IN DETAIL DURING TOMORROW’S WEBINAR WITH ISAC!  

Dear Students,

The Schweitzer Fellowship is continuing to recruit graduate students in health, social service, and public interest professions to apply for the 2025-2026 Schweitzer Fellowships. The application for the Fellowship is now open here.

The Schweitzer Fellowship is a prestigious year-long service-learning program for graduate students who design and implement innovative direct-service projects aimed at improving the health and well-being of divested Chicago area communities. Annually, they select 26 graduate students from diverse fields to become Fellows who will design and implement direct service projects in collaboration with community organizations. They are seeking DePaul University, Counseling and Special Education students to join the next cohort. In addition to the service projects, the Program includes supportive mentors, monthly meetings with other graduate students focused on humanitarian contributions, events and trainings. Fellows receive a $2,750 stipend for their participation.

To learn more about the Fellowship, please attend an informational session. Upcoming sessions in November include:

• Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, 5 p.m.
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• Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024, 4 p.m.
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• Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, 12:30 p.m.
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• Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, 10 a.m.
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• Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024, 6 p.m.
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• Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024, 4 p.m.
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Join the 2025-2026 cohort of outstanding interdisciplinary Fellows and a network of over 4,000 Fellows nationwide! Apply by Feb 1, 2025. More details and application information at this link.

Feel free to check out the flyer featuring our current cohort of Fellows!

CPS will host a virtual informational for interns to explain the necessary steps to begin a school counseling practicum/internship with Chicago Public Schools. This informational orientation is for current second year school counseling students who will be beginning Practicum this upcoming Spring 2025. The meeting for potential interns will be on Wednesday November 6th, 2024 from 1:00pm to 2:00pm. Zoom link:

School Counselor Internship Informational Meeting Link

This is the first step for applying to CPS schools – if you are not able to attend, we ask that you watch the video recording of the meeting afterward.

The Office of School Counseling and Postsecondary Advising will host a virtual informational for incoming students seeking to complete their practicum/internship with Chicago Public Schools in the SY 25-26 school years. Students who will begin practicum or internship in the Spring or Fall of 2025 are welcome to join the meeting.

The virtual meeting for potential interns will be on Wednesday November 6th, 2024 from 1:00p to 2:00p. The meeting link is available below.

School Counselor Internship Informational Meeting Link

Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns.

Khadijah Bradford, MA, LPC, NCC | Pronouns: She/Her

K-12 School Counseling Specialist; Networks 3,5, & 12

Office of School Counseling and Postsecondary Advising

Office of College and Career Success

Chicago Public Schools

42 W. Madison St. 14th Floor (GSR#125)

Chicago, IL  60602

“The question is not whether we can afford to invest in every child; it is whether we can afford not to.”

 ~Marian Wright Edelman~

ALL ARE WELCOME!

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There will be a mandatory, in-person 2^nd Year Professional Practice Orientation on Saturday, October 26^th from 10:00 am – 12:30 pm. This is mandatory for all school counseling students completing Practicum in Spring of 2025. We will be discussing all things related to Practicum and Internship that you will encounter during your Professional Practice experience. Continue to look for additional future communications on CSL News, the OASIS Newsletter, and via email. Please plan accordingly.

If you will not be completing Practicum in Spring 2025, please reach out to Jay Lesenko so they can remove you from this email list. Please reach out to Jay or Dr. Hamm if you have any questions.

Saturday October 26^th

10:00am – 12:30pm

SAC Rm #254

Schmitt Academic Center (SAC)

2320 N Kenmore Ave

Chicago, IL 60614

The date is almost here! The Professional Practice Orientation will be held this Saturday.

There will be a mandatory, in-person 2^nd Year Professional Practice Orientation on Saturday, October 19^th from 10:00 am – 12:30 pm. This is mandatory for all CMHC students completing Practicum and Internship in 2025-2026. We will be discussing all things related to Practicum and Internship that you will encounter during your Professional Practice in 2025 – 2026. Continue to look for additional future communications on CSL News, the OASIS Newsletter, and via email. Please plan accordingly.

If you will not be completing Practicum and Internship in 2025 – 2026, please reach out to Jay Lesenko so they can remove you from this email list. Please reach out to Jay or Dr. Hamm if you have any questions.

Saturday October 19^th

10:00am – 12:30pm

SAC Rm #161

Schmitt Academic Center (SAC)

2320 N Kenmore Ave

Chicago, IL 60614