Texas Launches Loan Repayment Program For Mental Health Professionals

The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board formally launched a loan repayment program for mental health professionals, designed to help expand the state's mental health workforce. The program was created by the legislature in the last session by state Sen. Charles Schwertner (R-Georgetown) and state Rep. John Zerwas (R-Katy). According to a release by Schwertner's office, the program "will offer student loan repayment assistance for qualified psychiatrists, psychologists, licensed professional counselors, psychiatric mental health advanced practice nurses and clinical social workers who agree to provide direct care to underserved Texans." More than $2 million was appropriated by . . .