Hello,
I have a question around the Clinic Startup Program. Is this program designed only for large institutions such as hospitals, universities, medical centres to be apart of, or can a Registered Social Worker also do a Clinic Startup. I am referring to the following:
https://www.umassmed.edu/cfm/mindfulness-in-medicine/mindfulness-based-clinic-start-up/
Who meets teh criteria for the Clinic Start Up?
Thank you.
P.
I’m interested in this topic, too. In the link it specifies hospitals and large agencies, but I would also like to know if there are options for individual practitioners to have support in starting a clinic.
Yes, that’s what I am waiting to hear back about as well. No updates as of yet.
Hello, friends. I want to make sure you are aware of the Request a Proposal page on the Mindfulness in Medicine area on our website. It directs folks with interest to contact Jean Baril. Here’s the link: https://www.umassmed.edu/cfm/mindfulness-in-medicine/request-proposal/
Is this who you are waiting to hear from?
All the best,
Margaret
Hello Margaret,
Yes I am waiting to hear back from Jean. I had emailed the question to her originally, and she had directed me to the teacher training program thinking that was a better fit. But I have emailed her to find out who actually does qualify for the Clinic Startup, and am just waiting to hear back regarding that question.
Thank you so much for your follow up. Once I have an answer, I can post it here for other people who maybe also wondering.
Prabh
Hello,
So I received a response from Jean, this was her reply around the Clinic Startup eligibility:
"Dear Prab, yes the clinic start up is mainly for large hospitals and institutions as part of the entire Mindfulness in Medicine intiatiative.
Jean Baril
Program Support Administrator
Center for Mindfulness in Medicine, Health Care, and Society"
Hope that helps anyone who was unsure about starting up a Clinic.
Prabh