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Behavioral Health Undergraduate Summit

Samuel Merritt University, Oakland

The Behavioral Health Undergraduate Summit was  a unique opportunity to gain experience, training and professional development in the behavioral healthcare field. This two-week summer program provided a participation stipend and a combination of workshops, tours, and guest speakers to advance participants toward their career goals.

Through a combination of workshops, tours and guest speakers, participants built their professional network and gain skills which will advance their personal career goals. Students also learned how to become successful at ending stigma in their own communities. We had access to facilities and professionals who do this work every day and learned from their stories of resilience and recovery.

Program Qualifications:

The BHUS seeks applicants who are:

  • Motivated and responsible students.
  • Recent high school graduate or college undergraduate (FACES alumni will be prioritized).
  • Genuinely interested in pursuing a career in behavioral/mental health.
  • Willing to participate fully in a unique learning experience.
  • From diverse, socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds.

 How to Apply:

We are not accepting applications at this time.

Each summer, we accept approximately 30 students for the summer program. There is no tuition for the program.  Stipends will be provided to students who are accepted into the program.

Apply Online:

Online applications are not currently open.

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Impact

Read about the highlights from our 2017 Behavioral Health Undergraduate Summit!

“I’ve learned a lot from this program and I hope it continues to be around for other young minds. We never had the same day twice, and I really appreciate that!”

“Now I’m more aware and sensitive than before. Now I think twice about people I see out in the street and the people acting different. It will be a lot harder to judge someone by how they look or out. Everyone is different in a beautiful way.”

“I ended up learning a lot about mental health- deinstitutionalization, mindfulness, mental illness- as well as different careers in the mental health field. The field trips, interactive workshops, speakers and short breaks (and the food!) were also great.”

“BHUS gave us a well-rounded perspective, what it is like working in a field of mental health and suggested the next steps and skills we need to be ready to be well equipped next generation workforce. I like that BHUS gave resources and opportunities to network and build skills for our future careers.”

“The whole experience was really great, I felt like I learned a lot, and the people were cool too. It was very eye opening. I felt like this experience really cemented my passion in the behavioral health field and has made me want to pursue work in this field.”

“I learned how things in my life haven often occurred because I failed to take care of my mental health. I’ve soaked up all the stories with immense empathy. I’ve cried from the pain so my peers have experienced, rage at the injustices others have gone through and most importantly, open my mind to other worlds.”

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