In September 2008, CAPIC was awarded a 5-year contract for over $2.6 million from the California Department of Mental Health (CA/DMH) to provide stipends to psychology students doing internships in publically supported mental health agencies in California, and to develop educational materials that would help train psychologists in the Resiliency-Recovery theoretic approach to treating people with chronic mental health problems. Over the past four years, $2,708,645 in stipends has been awarded to 143 clinical psychology students committed to working in the California public mental health system. CAPIC also developed fourteen online training modules providing a wide range of knowledge in areas required for the provision of quality recovery/resiliency services.

In December 2011, CAPIC was again awarded a 5-year contract from CA/DMH for over $2.4 million to provide stipends to psychology students doing internships in publically supported mental health agencies in California. CAPIC is also continuing to develop educational materials and opportunities for training psychologists to address the needs of people with chronic mental health problems, including outreach to qualified integrated healthcare sites. In July 2012, MHSA contract responsibilities were shifted from CA/DMH to other state agencies, primarily the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD), the Department of Healthcare Services (DHS) and the Department of State Hospitals (DSH).

Over the next two years, CAPIC will be awarding 35 FTE stipends (totaling $727,020) each year. These MHSA stipends will be awarded in the Spring of 2013 and 2014.

CAPIC and its MHSA Stipend Program – Jan 2013 Update

CAPIC MHSA Stipend Recipients, 2008 – 2012 Cycles

CAPIC MHSA Stipend Program Poster: 2008 – 2011 Cycles

More information on this stipend program (eligibility, application procedures, etc.) is available on the main CAPIC website at: http://www.capic.net/stipend.html.

CAPIC/MHSA Online Training Modules

In addition to managing the stipend program, CAPIC has created 14 online training modules which focus on the Resiliency-Recovery theoretic approach to treating people with chronic mental health problems. Each module consists of the following components:

Go to the far right tab on this page labeled “Training Modules” to access these online modules.

Continuing Education (CE) Credits

These online training modules were developed by CAPIC under a contract with the California Department of Mental Health (DMH) funded by the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA). As such, these online modules are available to the public free of charge. They are also a required component of the CAPIC/MHSA Intern Stipend Program.

However, besides their use as general training resources, these online modules are also approved for Continuing Education (CE) credits for California-licensed Mental Health Clinicians. Each online module is approved for 2.0 hours of CE credits. Again, only CA-licensed Mental Health Clinicians are eligible for these CE credits.

CAPIC is authorized to charge $15 per module solely for the administration of CE credits, which is being managed in partnership with Alliant International University. If you are not seeking CE credits, there is no CE administration fee and no cost for using these online training modules.

Participants seeking CE credits must complete all aspects of this module including passing the exam at the end of the module. At the start of the exam, you will be asked for your California license number (if you are seeking CE credits), as well as basic contact information, in order to process your CE credits. Once you have successfully completed all aspects of the module, you will be contacted regarding your CE credits, including payment of the $15 administrative fee and issuance of your CE completion certificate.

Regardless of whether you are seeking CE credits, we hope the knowledge gained here will serve you well in your professional endeavors.

Overview and Instructions for Using the Online Training Module