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Michigan Behavioral Health Internship Stipend Program (MI-BHISP)

Michigan Behavioral Health Internship Stipend Program (MI-BHISP) Overview

The Michigan Behavioral Health Internship Stipend Program (MI-BHISP) aims to increase the number of qualified behavioral health professionals in Michigan by providing a stipend of up to $15,000 to eligible student interns. MI-BHISP stipends are intended for interns who are in the process of completing a bachelor or graduate level behavioral health degree program that leads to a behavioral health profession dedicated to serving children.

The internship must be completed in the Michigan public behavioral health-based system defined as a local prepaid inpatient health plan, community mental health service program or subcontracted entity, Indian Health Service/Tribally Operated Facility or program/Urban Indian Clinic.

Interns must be in the process of completing a degree that would lead to one of the following professions: Behavior Analyst, Marriage or Family Therapist, Social Worker, Professional Counselor, or Psychologist. A commitment to seeking employment in Michigan's behavioral health sector after graduation is also encouraged.

 

2025 Michigan Behavioral Health Internship Stipend Program (MI-BHISP) Application

The Michigan Behavioral Health Internship Stipend Program (MI-BHISP) Application is currently closed. Please check back in August 2025 for updates regarding future rounds of the program. If you have any questions, please contact mibhisp@mphi.org.