Virginia Behavioral Health Student Loan Repayment Program

 

The next BH-SLRP Application Cycle is currently scheduled to open October 15, 2026, at 8:30 AM EST and close on April 15, 2027, at 11:59 PM EST.

 

The 2021 General Assembly established a $1.6 million Virginia Behavioral Health Student Loan Repayment Program (BH-SLRP) to help recruit and retain behavioral health (BH) professionals to practice in underserved areas of the Commonwealth and/or provide counseling and treatment to underserved populations. This program will repay a portion of an eligible BH professional's student loan debt. In return, recipients commit to practicing in Virginia for a minimum of two years at an eligible site.

MGA HIGHLIGHT NG PROGRAM:

  • Eligible BH-SLRP practice sites include behavioral health authorities or community services boards, federally qualified health centers, free clinics/hybrid clinics, rural health clinics, state mental health or correctional facilities, and nonprofit organizations serving the uninsured or medically underserved populations and/or communities, and stand-alone inpatient psychiatric facilities serving uninsured or medically underserved populations and/or communities.
  • Bibigyan ng priyoridad ang mga kwalipikadong BH na propesyonal na may kulay, ang mga matatas na nagsasalita ng higit sa isang wika, at/o ang mga nagsasanay sa isa sa maraming lugar ng kakulangan sa propesyonal sa kalusugan ng isip sa Virginia.
  • Total award amount will not exceed 25% of student loan debt (annual limits include: $50,000 for Tier 1 Providers, $20,000 for Tier 2 Providers, and $10,000 for Tier 3 Providers. Please see list below or refer to guidelines for professions within each tier).
  • Walang tugma sa employer o komunidad ang kailangan.

MGA KARAPAT NA APLIKANTE:

Ang mga awardees ng BH-SLRP ay dapat magkaroon ng wasto at hindi pinaghihigpitang lisensya para magsanay sa Virginia sa isa sa flyer ng VDH BH SLRP na sumusunod sa mga disiplina:

Mga Kwalipikadong Tier One Provider:

  • Mga psychiatrist;
  • Mga Psychiatrist ng Bata at Kabataan (CAP)
  • CAP Fellows (limitadong kapwa (hindi pinaghihigpitan) lisensya ay katanggap-tanggap);
  • Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner;
  • Mga Katulong ng Psychiatric Physician;
  • Psychiatric Pharmacists;
  • Mga Rehistradong Nars sa Psychiatric.

Mga Kwalipikadong Tier Two Provider

  • Mga Lisensyadong Clinical Psychologist;
  • Mga Lisensyadong Propesyonal na Tagapayo (kabilang ang Lisensyadong Kasal at Family Therapist);
  • Mga Lisensyadong Clinical Social Workers.

Mga Kwalipikadong Tier Three Provider (Idinagdag sa FY25)

  • Licensed Practical Nurse;
  • Rehistradong Nars;
  • Certified Substance Abuse Counselor;
  • Licensed Substance Abuse Treatment Practitioner;
  • Propesyonal na Tagapayo;
  • Sikologo ng Paaralan;
  • Propesyonal sa Kalusugan ng Pag-iisip;
  • Social Worker;
  • Nakarehistrong Peer Recovery Specialist;
  • Kwalipikadong Mental Health Professional;
  • Behavioral Health Technician;
  • Katulong na Technician sa Kalusugan ng Pag-uugali;
  • Art Therapy Associate/Therapist;

 

MGA GABAY SA KAKAPATIKAAN/KINAKAILANGAN NA MGA FORM:

Mga Alituntunin ng BH_SLRP

BH-SLRP Provider Support Form (1) ( Kumpletuhin ng employer at i-upload ng aplikante)

VDH Auto Qualifying Sites

BH SLRP Flier

 

CONTACT:

Kung mayroon kang anumang mga katanungan tungkol sa programa, mangyaring makipag-ugnayan sa Workforce Incentive Program Team sa pamamagitan ng pagtawag sa (804)-864-7435 o pag-email sa incentiveprograms@vdh.virginia.gov.