
MHARI Internship Stipend Application |
Bridging the Divide: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Behavioral Healthcare
Internship
Purpose
Seeking behavioral health treatment is a courageous decision. Research shows that people are more likely to report positive experiences in treatment when they share the race, ethnicity, or gender of their provider. Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), LGBTQ+ individuals, and people with disabilities are underrepresented as mental health consumers (patients/clients) and providers (professionals).
The Mental Health Association of Rhode Island (MHARI) aims to increase the availability of culturally and linguistically competent mental health providers in Rhode Island. This program aims to award scholarships and internship stipends to current graduate students from diverse backgrounds. Supporting today’s students will diversify tomorrow's mental health professionals, thus increasing access to treatment and services for under-represented groups.
Internships
Each year, MHARI awards graduate students who will be selected for a $7,500 internship stipend. The award is calculated at $15 per hour for a total of 50 hours. The internship stipends will be paid to you in three installments throughout your internship. Students are expected to secure an internship position; this stipend will support them while interning.
For questions, please contact francesca.raoelison@mhari.org.
Seeking behavioral health treatment is a courageous decision. Research shows that people are more likely to report positive experiences in treatment when they share the race, ethnicity, or gender of their provider. Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), LGBTQ+ individuals, and people with disabilities are underrepresented as mental health consumers (patients/clients) and providers (professionals).
The Mental Health Association of Rhode Island (MHARI) aims to increase the availability of culturally and linguistically competent mental health providers in Rhode Island. This program aims to award scholarships and internship stipends to current graduate students from diverse backgrounds. Supporting today’s students will diversify tomorrow's mental health professionals, thus increasing access to treatment and services for under-represented groups.
Internships
Each year, MHARI awards graduate students who will be selected for a $7,500 internship stipend. The award is calculated at $15 per hour for a total of 50 hours. The internship stipends will be paid to you in three installments throughout your internship. Students are expected to secure an internship position; this stipend will support them while interning.
For questions, please contact francesca.raoelison@mhari.org.
Eligibility
- Be a United States citizen, DACA Student, National, or hold an immigration visa. Persons with a temporary or student visa are not eligible.
- Enrolled in full-time or part-time Graduate studies at Rhode Island College, University of Rhode Island, Providence College, Johnson & Wales University, Brown University, Roger Williams University & Salve Regina University.
- Enrolled in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy, Ph.D. in Psychology, or Psychiatry Degree Programs.
- Recommended GPA of 3.0 or above
- Must demonstrate financial need
- May not have tuition reimbursement from an employer
- Must be on a clinical track, not policy or administration.
- Have applied for FAFSA unless you are a DACA student. You will need to submit your one-page FAFSA summary. DACA students may submit a 1040 Tax Form instead if they have one.
- Commitment to practicing in Rhode Island upon graduation and licensure.
Must fall into one or more of the groups below:
- People who come from minority racial or ethnic groups (For example: Black, Indigenous, People of Color)
- Speakers of English as a Second Language
- LGBTQ+ Individuals
- A person with a disability
A complete application consists of the following:
- Online application form
- 2 recommendations from current or previous supervisors or instructors. Recommendations may not be from friends or family members. We will need contact information for each one.
- Your response to the essay question is submitted in a Word document or PDF or youtube video
- Academic transcript
- FAFSA Summary or Determination Letter (DACA students are exempt from this requirement.)
Deadline to Apply
September 29th 2023 to apply for the internship stipend.
After submitting an application, the applicant will receive an email confirmation from the DEI Program Manager of the Mental Health Association of Rhode Island. Applications will be forwarded to the Review Committee, composed of your schools' faculty, MHARI staff, and Mem