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How do I find an internship or opportunity for this summer in the field of mental health or social work for children?

i have been researching opportunities in these fields and have been struggling a good opportunity for myself this summer.

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Michael’s Answer

My first question to you would be, do you have any relevant experience? Second, you will likely need a vulnerable background check which can take some time and can be quite expensive.

Neither of my questions are meant to try to talk you out of your noble career choice! I worked as a teacher for several years and focused heavily on mental health in the classroom. It is very difficult, but extremely rewarding work, and I think searching out an internship is a great way to see if it is a good fit for you. Because you are looking to work with a vulnerable population, an internship might be tough. There are likely volunteer positions that you could look into that would look great on a resume, as a first step.

Schools and social workers are hesitant to take on interns unless they are part of a school program, in my experience.

I hope that helps!
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Dr. Jasmine’s Answer

Well if you could allocate, Tanzania has the best places you can find those internships amd you could learn more on how to deal with disasvantaged and those in need
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