The purpose of this program is to provide an incentive for practicing mental health professionals to deliver therapy or counseling services in underserved areas of West Virginia. Applicants must certify that they possess educational debt in an amount equal to or exceeding $10,000.
They must be a graduate of an accredited program and be licensed in a mental health field. Successful applicants will be employed full-time or part-time in an underserved area in West Virginia, providing individual and group counseling or therapy for a majority of their practice.
For more details on eligibility, service obligation, and qualifying practice sites, see Mental Health Loan Repayment Program Application Guidance.
