{"id":120728,"date":"2026-02-25T17:02:25","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T23:02:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thechicagoschool.edu\/insight\/?p=120728\/"},"modified":"2026-03-17T15:48:29","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T20:48:29","slug":"kaiser-permanente-foundation-grant-mental-health-california","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thechicagoschool.edu\/insight\/news\/kaiser-permanente-foundation-grant-mental-health-california\/","title":{"rendered":"The Chicago School Awarded $65K Grant From Kaiser Permanente to Advance Mental Health in California"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"clearfix\"><p>The Chicago School announced it has been awarded a $65,000 grant from the Kaiser Permanente Foundation&#8217;s Community Health program to expand access to mental health in Southern California through its Clinical Psychology <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechicagoschool.edu\/insight\/from-the-magazine\/clinical-psychology-programs-real-world-partnerships\/\">community-based practicum program<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The funding will strengthen partnerships with organizations working in underserved communities and increase supervised clinical training opportunities for clinical psychology graduate students. By embedding trainees in community settings, the program will advance equitable, culturally responsive mental health care in the region. The grant also supports the expansion of regional partnerships, providing assistance for practicum-related student expenses, and enhancing partner capacity through targeted workforce training development.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis investment from Kaiser Permanente\u00a0underscores our continuous effort to strengthen the\u00a0mental and physical health of communities, organizations, and individuals, which is the bedrock of the university\u2019s mission,\u201d said Michele Nealon, Psy.D., president of The Chicago School.<\/p>\n<p>According to the National Council for Mental Wellbeing the U.S. faces a significant behavioral health workforce shortage, with over 6,400 Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs), impacting over 122 million people. Despite efforts to expand Medicaid services in California (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dhcs.ca.gov\/Medi-Cal\/Pages\/home.aspx\">Medi-Cal<\/a>), more than two-thirds of Californians are not receiving care for their mental health needs. The Kaiser Permanente grant directly addresses\u00a0this shortage, helping to ensure that\u00a0more competent and culturally informed mental health professionals have access to\u00a0real-life practice,\u00a0effective training, and the support they need to give back to the community.<\/p>\n<p>The funded practicum program guarantees that organizations across Southern California have access to highly trained psychology trainees:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Working on-site 16\u201324 hours per week for 9\u201312 months, accruing 600\u2013800 hours of supervised service annually.<\/li>\n<li>Directing clinical services for at least 40% of their time.<\/li>\n<li>Supporting outreach, psychoeducation, and in-service training.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Mario Ceballos, Kaiser Permanente Los \u00c1ngeles\u2019 Community Health Manager, added: \u201cMore and more mental health awareness is essential to a healthy life. By supporting community-based programs to advance mental health care, Kaiser Permanente is helping our individuals, vulnerable populations, and underserved communities achieve their best health. By funding The Chicago School Clinical Psychology community-based practicum programs, we are advancing access to equitable care for all our members, patients, partners, workforce, and communities.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Chicago School announced it has been awarded a $65,000 grant from the Kaiser Permanente Foundation&#8217;s Community Health program to expand access to mental health in Southern California through its Clinical Psychology community-based practicum program. The funding will strengthen partnerships with organizations working in underserved communities and increase supervised clinical training opportunities for clinical psychology graduate students. By embedding trainees in community settings, the program will advance equitable, culturally responsive mental health care in the region. 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