Florida’s mental health professionals to get student loan relief in 2025 [Video]

FORT MYERS, Fla. — More people in Florida will soon get their student loans reimbursed. Starting in 2025, licensed mental health professionals like therapists, social workers, and counselors can receive up to $75,000 in student loan relief over a four-year period.

WATCH AS COMMUNITY CORRESPONDENT ANVAR RUZIEV SPEAKS WITH A MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL WHO WILL BENEFIT FROM THE PROGRAM:

Florida’s mental health professionals to get student loan relief in 2025

Giving to people can come in many different forms. For Jimmy Flemming, it’s through the power of listening and using science.

“I think being a therapist is kind of a part of who I am as a person,” said Jimmy Flemming, a Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern. “I love helping people, I love going out of my way.”

Jimmy grew up in Southwest Florida and earned his master’s degree in …