CA SB1229

Establishes the Mental Health Workforce Grant Program administered by the Student Aid Commission to increase mental health professionals serving children and youth in California.

Awards up to 10,000 grants of up to $25,000 each over a 3-year period to postgraduate students enrolled on or after January 1, 2022, in eligible programs at UC campuses, CSU campuses, independent institutions, or departments of social work.

Requires grant recipients to complete supervised experience hours with eligible California-based nonprofits or local educational agencies and work with such entities for 2 years after program completion.

Recipients must earn credentials as registered associate clinical social workers, associate professional clinical counselors, associate marriage and family therapists, licensed educational psychologists, credentialed social workers, school psychologists, or school counselors.

Allocates at least 60 percent of grants to applicants committing to work with local educational agencies; grants must be supplemental to other financial aid and subject to legislative appropriation.