Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Internship Program

The SAMHSA Internship Program is designed to provide undergraduate and graduate students with practical work experience in the fields of substance abuse and mental health. Interns will have the opportunity to work on a variety of projects that support SAMHSA's mission to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America's communities. The program offers placements in different departments, providing exposure to various aspects of mental health and substance abuse policy, research, and program implementation. For fifteen weeks (40 hours/week) at SAMHSA headquarters in Rockville, Maryland, each intern works under the guidance of a SAMHSA manager in a department matching their field of interest. The program is administered by The Washington Center (TWC).