DMH + UCLA Early Childhood Fellowship
2024-2025 Application
Selection criteria and admission decisions:
- Current work that impacts young children and/or their families, especially those in under-resourced communities
- Clearly articulated goals for the applicant’s learning experience
- Representation of a diversity of organizations, sectors, and disciplines
- Supervisor’s recommendation of the applicant and organization’s commitment to support the Fellow’s training experience
- It is highly recommended that all applicants discuss participation in the Fellowship with their supervisor(s) and program managers before completing an application. For LA County DMH employees: Program manager and supervisor approval are required.
Download the application checklist.
Details & Dates
What to know
- The Fellowship will take place between September 2024 and June 2025
- Live Sessions will occur one Friday-Saturday of each month (September will only have a Friday session).
- All Friday and Saturday Live Sessions will be held virtually via Zoom. Friday and Saturday sessions will typically run from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
- Please note that the end times may vary slightly for some days. Fellows will have advance notice of any modifications to the daily schedule.
- CEs are available for many of the Fellowship presentations. Typically, about 30 CEs are available over the course of the Fellowship.
- Fellows seeking endorsement through the California Center for Infant-Family and Early Childhood Mental Health may request a certificate (with the breakdown of Fellowship hours by competency domain) to support their application for endorsement.
- The 2024-2025 Fellowship is now open to professionals working in and outside of LA County. The program fee is reduced for those serving children and families in LA County.
Download the Application Information and FAQ Packet to view the full schedule.
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