About Our Internship Program

Mental Health America's Internship Program provides an ideal opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students to gain real-world work experience relevant to their academic and career goals. View current Internship opportunities.

How the Program Works

Each intern collaborates with their supervisor to develop a curriculum/work plan designed to make the focus of the internship specific to the student's targeted learning objectives. Once on the job, the type of work given to the intern integrates the curriculum/work plan and includes challenging projects and tasks that are both meaningful and stimulating.

Opportunities for Professional Growth and Development

To enhance the internship experience and help prepare students for future career success, the interns are provided with training on identifying their unique skills and abilities and developing their career goals.

Interns are also invited to attend any of Mental Health America’s professional development workshops for staff that include many different mental health, skill-building, and information technology topics.

Finally, as the country's oldest and largest nonprofit organization addressing all aspects of mental health and mental illnesses, Mental Health America helps prepare students for an exciting future in the field by offering them opportunities to explore the many diverse career options potentially available to them in areas of mental health advocacy, public policy, education, research and service.

Here's What Interns Have Said About the Program:

"It was wonderful. (My supervisor) was a great leader & motivator and gave me interesting projects. I learned a lot of things about juvenile justice. I want to now take a more active position in the field." Becca W. Christopher Newport College
"It met my goals more than I ever expected it would. I now have a much clearer idea of where I want to go and what I want to do." Mona K. Arizona State University
"People here really seemed interested in my having a quality experience." Sarah H. American University
"I had a good learning experience dealing with a combination of substance abuse and mental health issues." Jill G. Elon College
"I loved my supervisor and everyone in the department. They helped me so much. They all offered to help me with anything in the future." Suja S. Michigan State University
"I enjoyed working with the whole development department. I liked how I got to choose what area I wanted to work on for my specific (semester) project." Laura G. University of Delaware
"The internship exceeded my goals for academic and career development." Travis A. Furman University
"Not only did we work in our own departments, but we had opportunities to network with the other departments and interns and had training opportunities that encouraged personal growth." Asanti T. Bowie State University

College Credits Available

If requested by the intern or school, Mental Health America will collaborate and provide whatever documentation is necessary to help facilitate the awarding of college credits resulting from participation in the Internship Program.

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