Preparing Mental Health Clinicians to Change the Game of Mental Health in Sport

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The Immersion Program

"I really liked when more interactive components were imbedded in the courses (ex: Family Feud, Jeopardy, role play scenarios). That helps a lot with retention instead of sitting and being lectured at. The case studies are valuable to learn from but also have helped me to look at the athletes I work with in a case study setting, essentially taking what I'm learning and build out a case study for me to look at the whole picture when working with them.” - Melissa Sousa, LCSW

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The Immersion Program is seven consecutive weeks. Students matriculate through 7 weeks of synchronous (2 days a week) and asynchronous (1 day a week) courses.m.

By completing the equivalent of one graduate courses students earn 31 CEU's (3 in Ethics) and prepare for the SPLSW exam.

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Applications for the Fall 2026 cohort and due applications are due September 1, 2026.

The Immersion Program tuition is $1,450. Unfortunately, we do not offer scholarships or financial aid. The application fee is $75.

Immersion Program FAQ

  • The Immersion Program is virtual.
  • Courses are three days per week, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday) for seven weeks.
  • All courses will meet during evening hours – from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm CST.
  • Monday and Tuesday classes are synchronous and Wednesdays class is asynchronous. 
  • Synchronous class content includes about 13-15 slides, a group activity and a retention exercise.
  • The asynchronous class includes a 25-40 minute video.
  • Cameras should be on during class. 
  • We will use the Google Classroom platform and Zoom (please make sure these applications are updated on your devices).
  • The classes include 15 pages of reading material per class. Each class typically includes one assignment, one quiz and one case study per week. As students progress through the program the workload decreases. Students must complete all coursework to earn the CEU’s and have up to one month after the last class week to submit their assignments.

We do not offer financial aid. We are happy to provide a copy of your acceptance letter to any grant or donor organization.

Become Certified in Athlete Clinical Mental health

The CCSSWI Immersion Program is strictly a clinical program! Our students are working towards a SPLSW designation – which will become a nationally recognized designation in the sports world.

The SPLSW designation will foster great trust and hopefully lead to greater employment possibilities in the sports industry. 

 

This program is for social workers, psychologists, counselors, etc. who want to enhance their clinical skills in a sports context.

“I thoroughly enjoyed completing the Immersion Program. Each topic was unique to the athlete experience, and each class had materials for any type of learning style. We watched videos, read articles, played interactive games, and had candid discussions about the challenges involved in the athletic experience. Other speakers were brought in to share their professional insight and lived experience with us which was super helpful. Classes were flexible and homework assignments were meaningful. Overall, I feel like I gained so much knowledge from this program and made connections with great people working in this field.”  – Arielle Holloway, LCSW

Tuition

The Immersion Program tuition fee of $1,450 includes seven courses, one free opportunity to take the SPLSW exam (during the next administration of the exam), and a 31 CEU certificate.

*Tuition covers first exam only. Participants may take the exam more than once but must pay the exam fee after the first time.

You may also take up to 4 courses a la carte, at $300 each. Only two courses count towards the immersion program

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