The University proposes a first-of-its-kind Master’s program in Public Mental Health Counseling. This two-year program will train and equip up to 100 students a year to deliver evidence-based, and supervised, mental health interventions, while conducting fieldwork with inter-disciplinary staff in the public service. After two years of academic training provided by field and academic experts, these professionals will continue their fieldwork training for two to four years, and will then work in the public healthcare system.
- A generous gift totaling $1.68 million ($840,000 per year for two years) will fund both the operation of the program and provide 20 merit-based scholarships of $10,000 per student per year.