Training Subsidy Program
Empowering Mental Health Professionals to Serve Immigrant Communities
Immigration evaluations require specialized knowledge and skills that go beyond traditional clinical training. Mental health professionals must understand immigration law, trauma-informed assessment, cultural sensitivity, and the specific documentation requirements for various types of immigration cases. Quality training programs exist—but their cost can be a significant barrier for clinicians who want to serve underserved immigrant populations.
That's where Immigration Psychology Partnerships steps in.
We subsidize the cost of comprehensive, ethically sound training programs for mental health professionals committed to providing pro-bono services to immigrants who cannot afford them. Our goal is simple: remove financial barriers so more qualified clinicians can enter this field and serve those who need it most.*
*ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENT: Applicants must currently hold an active, unrestricted license to practice as a mental health professional in California. We are not accepting applications from providers licensed in other states at this time.
How It Works:
1. Apply for a Training Subsidy Mental health professionals licensed in California who want to conduct immigration evaluations apply for our training subsidy program. We review applications to ensure alignment with our mission and commitment to serving underserved populations.
2. Complete Approved Training We subsidize training costs for programs that meet our rigorous standards for comprehensive, ethical immigration evaluation practice. These programs cover:
Immigration law fundamentals for different types of cases (asylum, VAWA, U-visa, etc.)
Trauma-informed assessment techniques
Cultural competency and sensitivity
Report writing and documentation standards
Ethical considerations in immigration cases
3. Pro-Bono Commitment In exchange for the training subsidy, clinicians complete three supervised pro-bono immigration evaluations through IPP. This ensures that our investment directly translates into accessible services for those who need them.
4. Join Our Network Once approved, providers become part of our network of independent contractors, compensated fairly for each evaluation or therapy session they conduct through our organization.
We only subsidize training programs that meet our standards for:
Comprehensive curriculum covering all aspects of immigration evaluations
Ethical practice guidelines and cultural sensitivity training
Experienced instructors with proven expertise in immigration psychology
Practical application, including case studies and report-writing practice
Ongoing support and consultation
Current approved training programs:
Approved Training Programs
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Who Should Apply?
Our training subsidy program is designed for:
Licensed mental health professionals (psychologists, LCSWs, LMFTs, LPCs)
Clinicians committed to serving immigrant communities
Professionals who want to provide pro-bono or low-cost services
Practitioners who face financial barriers to accessing quality training
Already Trained Elsewhere?
Mental health professionals who have completed immigration evaluation training through other programs at their own expense may join our network after:
Submitting credentials for review
Completing one supervised pro-bono evaluation through IPP
Receiving supervisor approval
Why Invest in Training?
The need for qualified immigration evaluators far exceeds the current supply. By subsidizing training costs, we:
Expand access to services for immigrants who cannot afford evaluations
Build a network of culturally competent, ethical practitioners
Ensure quality through approved training programs and supervision
Create sustainability by compensating providers fairly for their work
Every clinician we train means dozens more families can access the evaluations they need for their immigration cases.
Want to support our training subsidy program?
Your contribution helps remove barriers for mental health professionals who want to serve immigrant communities—which means more families get the evaluations they desperately need.