Supporting Emerging Mental Health Providers

For the past 18 years, Change Inc. has participated in the Minnesota Department of Health Service's Cultural and Ethnic Minority Infrastructure Grant (CEMIG). In total, we have provided CEMIG support to more than 120 clinical trainees and mental health professionals over those years.

David Hesse (left) and Daniel Gutierrez (CEMIG Participants and Full-Time Change Inc. Staff)

CEMIG focuses on supporting mental health practitioners and professionals from cultural and ethnic minority backgrounds in obtaining supervision hours, meeting licensure requirements, and attaining certification to become qualified mental health practitioners, professionals, or clinical supervisors.

CEMIG focuses on supporting mental health practitioners and professionals from cultural and ethnic minority backgrounds in obtaining supervision hours, meeting licensure requirements, and attaining certification to become qualified mental health practitioners, professionals, or clinical supervisors.

Participants of the CEMIG grant through Change Inc. can receive valuable assistance with professional development, including financial aid for testing fees, exam preparation classes, course materials, clinical supervision under a Minnesota Board Approved Supervisor, and access to various training opportunities.

Many of the providers we support through CEMIG often come back as Change Inc. employees, trainers, and contractors. Through CEMIG, we have built a collaborative of mental health clinicians who are committed to providing culturally specific services in community.