Did you know that MDHHS operates a Behavioral Health Loan Repayment Program (BHLRP)? It’s a medical education debt repayment program focused on incentivizing behavioral health care providers to practice in underserved areas in Michigan. Eligible providers will receive student loan repayment for providing mental health services in eligible nonprofit, outpatient practice sites, or public school-based systems. The program has a two-year service obligation.
The 2024 [FY25] Application Cycle will open on Monday, April 29 and close on Friday, May 24, 2024. The program is available to behavioral health providers, including psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, counselors, therapists, case managers and certified behavioral analysts. Those eligible must provide in-person, outpatient behavioral health services through eligible nonprofit practice sites, including public school-based systems and community mental health organizations. Current behavioral health providers are encouraged to apply.
Selected applicants enter into consecutive two-year agreements. The program will assist those selected with up to $300,000 to repay educational debt over a period of up to 10 years. A prioritization system will be used to rank applicants as follows:
- Priority Group #1: Child providers in a Community Mental Health Authority setting.
- Priority Group #2: Child providers in a public school-based setting.
- Priority Group #3: Child providers in any nonprofit, eligible setting.
- Priority Group #4: Adult providers in a Community Mental Health Authority setting.
- Priority Group #5: Adult providers in any nonprofit, eligible setting.
Further information regarding eligibility, selection criteria, application instructions and frequently asked questions can be found at https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/doing-business/providers/behavioral-health-loan-repayment-program
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