APPIC PRE-DOCTORAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS
THAT OFFER TRAINING IN BEHAVIORAL EMERGENCIES
Compiled by Phillip M. Kleespies, Ph.D., Jason Spiegelman, MA, and Daniel DeBrule, MA
from the Section on Clinical Emergencies and Crises
(Section VII of APA Division 12)

Training in behavioral emergencies refers to training in the evaluation and management of life-threatening patient/client behaviors such as suicidal behavior, potentially violent behavior, and vulnerability to interpersonal victimization. The information contained in this directory is provided by individual internship sites, and is subject to change at any time. Interested parties should contact individual sites to check on any changes to the listed information.

For more information please contact Jason Spiegelman at JSSpiegelman@aol.com


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UNITED STATES

ARIZONA:

INTERNSHIP: Counseling and Consultation
Arizona State University
ADDRESS: P.O. Box 871012
Tempe, AZ 85287-1012
PHONE NUMBER:
E-MAIL ADDRESS: jsavage@asu.edu
CHIEF PSYCHOLOGIST: Dr. Martha Christianson
TRAINING DIRECTOR: Julie Savage, Ph.D.

1) Training in behavioral emergencies
Required of all interns
2) Site of training
Walk-in clinic University Counseling Center
3) Time devoted to training in behavioral emergencies

4) Formal didactic training in evaluation and management
Yes - several hours during orientation
5) Supervision specifically for emergency/crisis work
Yes - supervisor and clinical director provide supervision
Part of regular supervision

INTERNSHIP: Southern Arizona Psychology Internship Consortium
ADDRESS: 502 West 29th
Tucson, AZ 85713
PHONE NUMBER: 520-884-9920
E-MAIL ADDRESS:
CHIEF PSYCHOLOGIST:
TRAINING DIRECTOR: Pat Penn, Ph.D.

1) Training in behavioral emergencies
Required for all interns
2) Site of training
Community Mental Health RTC-Day School
3) Time devoted to training in behavioral emergencies

4) Formal didactic training in evaluation and management
Yes.
5) Supervision specifically for emergency/crisis work
No.


ARKANSAS

INTERNSHIP: South Arkansas Regional Health Center
ADDRESS: 715 North College
El Dorado, AR 71730
PHONE NUMBER: 870-862-7921
E-MAIL ADDRESS: dmargolis@sarhc.org
CHIEF PSYCHOLOGIST:
TRAINING DIRECTOR: David A. Margolis, Ph.D.

1) Training in behavioral emergencies
Required of all interns
2) Site of training
Walk-in clinic
Mobile crisis team (on occasion)
3) Time devoted to training in behavioral emergencies
Part of year-round training
4) Formal didactic training in evaluation and management
Yes (but not on a consistent basis)
5) Supervision specifically for emergency/crisis work
Yes - on a case-by-case basis

INTERNSHIP: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Clinical Psychology Internship
ADDRESS: UAMS Child Study Center
1120 Marshall St.
Little Rock, AR 72202
PHONE NUMBER: 501-364-5150
E-MAIL ADDRESS: whiteglen@uams.edu
CHIEF PSYCHOLOGIST: Teresa Kramer, Ph.D.
TRAINING DIRECTOR: J. Glen White, Ph.D.

1) Training in behavioral emergencies
Required for all interns
2) Site of training
UAMS Child Study Center at Arkansas Children’s
3) Time devoted to training in behavioral emergencies
Initial didactic and as needed via supervision or consultation
4) Formal didactic training in evaluation and management
One full day of training with CPI
Training by security staff at hospital
Staff educational meetings
5) Supervision specifically for emergency/crisis work
No.


INTERNSHIP: Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System
ADDRESS: Mental Health Service Line 116 B
2200 Ft. Roots Drive
Bldg. 89, Upper, Rm. 207
North Little Rock, AR 72114-1706
PHONE NUMBER: 501-257-3231
E-MAIL ADDRESS: mark.hinterthuer@med.va.gov
CHIEF PSYCHOLOGIST: Kirk Parry, Ph.D.
TRAINING DIRECTOR: Mark Hinterthuer, Ph.D.
1) Training in behavioral emergencies
Required of all interns
2) Site of training
No specific site
3) Time devoted to training in behavioral emergencies

4) Formal didactic training in evaluation and management
4 hours during orientation and 4 hours later in year
5) Supervision specifically for emergency/crisis work
No.

CALIFORNIA

INTERNSHIP: Counseling and Psychological Services
University Health Services
University of California, Berkeley
ADDRESS: The Tang Center
2222 Bancroft Way
Berkeley, CA 94720
PHONE NUMBER: 510-642-9494
E-MAIL ADDRESS: gsaito@uhs.berkeley.edu
CHIEF PSYCHOLOGIST: Jeffrey Prince, Ph.D.
TRAINING DIRECTOR: Gloria C. Saito, Ph.D.

1) Training in behavioral emergencies
Required of all interns
2) Site of training
Walk-in clinic
3) Time devoted to training in behavioral emergencies
Weekly on-call shifts of 3 hrs for emergencies
and urgent consultations
4) Formal didactic training in evaluation and management
Seminar at the beginning of the year and interspersed
throughout the year (about 8-10 hrs)
5) Supervision specifically for emergency/crisis work
No - supervision of crises takes place in primary
and secondary supervision.

INTERNSHIP: Counseling and Psychological Services
ADDRESS: University of California, Davis
One Shields Ave.
Davis, CA 95616-8568
PHONE NUMBER: 530-752-0871
E-MAIL ADDRESS: klhaggins@ucdavis.edu
CHIEF PSYCHOLOGIST: Emil Rodolfa, Ph.D.
TRAINING DIRECTOR: Kristee L. Haggins, Ph.D.
1) Training in behavioral emergencies
Required of all interns
2) Site of training
Walk-in clinic
3) Time devoted to training in behavioral emergencies
Weekly 3-hour on-call shifts for emergencies and urgent consultations
4) Formal didactic training in evaluation and management
10 hrs during one-month orientation
5) Supervision specifically for emergency/crisis work
Supervision of crisis takes place in clinical supervision (2 hours / week)


INTERNSHIP: The Sullivan Center for Children
ADDRESS: 3443 West Shaw Ave.
Fresno, CA 93711
PHONE NUMBER: 559-271-1186 E-MAIL ADDRESS: markbarnes@sullivancenterforchildren.com
CHIEF PSYCHOLOGIST: Kathy Sullivan, Ph.D.
TRAINING DIRECTOR: Mark Barnes, Ph.D.

1) Training in behavioral emergencies
Required of all interns
2) Site of training
Walk-in clinic
3) Time devoted to training in behavioral emergencies

4) Formal didactic training in evaluation and management
2 to 4 hours in class
5) Supervision specifically for emergency/crisis work
Weekly as needed


INTERNSHIP: Metropolitan Detention Center
ADDRESS: Federal Bureau of Prisons
535 North Alameda St.
Los Angeles, CA 90012
PHONE NUMBER: 213-485-0439 E-MAIL ADDRESS: mburris@bop.gov
CHIEF PSYCHOLOGIST: Raplh Ille, Ph.D.
TRAINING DIRECTOR: Maureen Burris, Ph.D.


1) Training in behavioral emergencies
Required of all interns
2) Site of training
Federal detention center
3) Time devoted to training in behavioral emergencies
50% for entire internship year
4) Formal didactic training in evaluation and management
Initially, several training sessions on a weekly basis addressing
suicide risk assessment, dangerousness, management of disruptive behavior.
Formal training subsides as the year progresses.
5) Supervision specifically for emergency/crisis work
Daily Rounds to address emergency cases and develop treatment/
management approaches


INTERNSHIP: Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
University of Southern California/
University Affiliated Program

ADDRESS: 4650 Sunset Blvd., Mail stop 115
Los Angeles, CA 90054-0700
PHONE NUMBER: 323-669-2300 E-MAIL ADDRESS: jdwilliams@chla.usc.edu
CHIEF PSYCHOLOGIST: Marie Pollsen, Ph.D.
TRAINING DIRECTOR: Jason Williams, Psy.D.
1) Training in behavioral emergencies
Required of all interns
2) Site of training
Walk-in clinic
3) Time devoted to training in behavioral emergencies

4) Formal didactic training in evaluation and management
1-2 times a year for 2-4 hours
5) Supervision specifically for emergency/crisis work
On an as needed basis

INTERNSHIP: VA Los Angeles Ambulatory Care Clinic
ADDRESS: Psychology Service (116 B)
351 East Temple Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012-3328
PHONE NUMBER: 213-253-2677 E-MAIL ADDRESS: susan.steinberg@losangeles.va.gov
CHIEF PSYCHOLOGIST: Gary Wohe, Ph.D.
TRAINING DIRECTOR: Susan Steinberg, Ph.D.

1) Training in behavioral emergencies
Required of all interns
2) Site of training
Walk-in clinic
3) Time devoted to training in behavioral emergencies
Approximately 3% of the intern’s time per week for the entire year
4) Formal didactic training in evaluation and management
2-3 lectures per year
10-20 minutes of bi-weekly high risk conference
Two hour course on dealing with violent patients
5) Supervision specifically for emergency/crisis work
A high risk conference that meets every 2 weeks for one hour


INTERNSHIP: Child and Family Guidance Center
ADDRESS: 9650 Zelzah Ave.
Northridge, CA 91325
PHONE NUMBER: 818-993-9311 E-MAIL ADDRESS: training@childguidance.org
CHIEF PSYCHOLOGIST:
TRAINING DIRECTOR: Susan Hall-Marley, Ph.D.

1) Training in behavioral emergencies
Required of all interns
2) Site of training
Community Mental Health Center
3) Time devoted to training in behavioral emergencies
One 24 hour on-call shift per month
4) Formal didactic training in evaluation and management
4 hour seminar on assessment and management during orientation
5) Supervision specifically for emergency/crisis work
At least 1 hour/month individual supervision (coincides with
on-call shift); other supervision as needed.

INTERNSHIP: Children’s Hospital of Orange County
Department of Health Psychology

ADDRESS: 455 South Main St.
Orange, CA 92868
PHONE NUMBER: 714-532-8481 E-MAIL ADDRESS: jmwatkins@choc.org
CHIEF PSYCHOLOGIST: John M. Watkins, Ph.D.
TRAINING DIRECTOR: Heather Huszti, Ph.D.

1) Training in behavioral emergencies
Required of all interns
2) Site of training
Emergency Room and PICU
3) Time devoted to training in behavioral emergencies
On-call one time per month
4) Formal didactic training in evaluation and management
Part of 2 week training at beginning of year
5) Supervision specifically for emergency/crisis work
No.


INTERNSHIP: VA Palo Alto Healthcare System
ADDRESS: 3801 Miranda Ave.
Palo Alto, CA 94304
PHONE NUMBER: 650-493-5000, ext. 65477 E-MAIL ADDRESS:
CHIEF PSYCHOLOGIST: James Breckenridge, Ph.D.
TRAINING DIRECTOR: Antonette Zeiss, Ph.D.

1) Training in behavioral emergencies
In every clinical setting
2) Site of training
Every clinical setting
3) Time devoted to training in behavioral emergencies
Variable
4) Formal didactic training in evaluation and management
Seminar sessions on suicide, violent behavior, child abuse,
elder abuse, partner violence
5) Supervision specifically for emergency/crisis work
As needed.

INTERNSHIP: Pacific Clinics
ADDRESS: 909 South Fair Oaks Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91105
PHONE NUMBER: 626-795-8471 E-MAIL ADDRESS: pspannell@pacificclinics.org
CHIEF PSYCHOLOGIST: Philip Pannell, Ph.D.
TRAINING DIRECTOR: Philip Pannell, Ph.D.


1) Training in behavioral emergencies
Required of all interns
2) Site of training
Walk-in clinic
Crisis management component of various community mental health sites
3) Time devoted to training in behavioral emergencies

4) Formal didactic training in evaluation and management
3 hour orientation
5) Supervision specifically for emergency/crisis work
Weekly review of risk factors associated with current patients


INTERNSHIP: Patton State Hospital
Department of Psychology

ADDRESS: 3102 East Highland Ave.
Patton, CA 92369
PHONE NUMBER: 909-425-7511 E-MAIL ADDRESS: awursten@dmhpsh.state.ca.us
CHIEF PSYCHOLOGIST: Joseph Malancharuvil, Ph.D., ABPP
TRAINING DIRECTOR: April Wursten, Ph.D., ABPP

1) Training in behavioral emergencies
Required of all interns
2) Site of training
Forensic hospital
3) Time devoted to training in behavioral emergencies
Up to 10%
4) Formal didactic training in evaluation and management
4 hours on suicide risk assessment
2 days on avoidance/prevention and management of assaultive behavior
5) Supervision specifically for emergency/crisis work
All cases under supervision are patients who have been committed


INTERNSHIP: Shasta County Mental Health
ADDRESS: 2640 Breslauer Way
Redding, CA 96001
PHONE NUMBER: 530-225-5980 E-MAIL ADDRESS: pdrake@co.shasta.ca.us
CHIEF PSYCHOLOGIST: Patricia Drake, Ph.D.
TRAINING DIRECTOR: Patricia Drake, Ph.D.

1) Training in behavioral emergencies
Required of all interns
2) Site of training
Walk-in clinic
Psychiatric hospital
3) Time devoted to training in behavioral emergencies
Approximately 10% of time
4) Formal didactic training in evaluation and management
2 hours of training
5) Supervision specifically for emergency/crisis work
Supervisors available at all times


INTERNSHIP: San Bernardino County Department of Behavioral Health
ADDRESS: 850 E. Foothill Blvd.
Rialto, CA 92376
PHONE NUMBER: 909-421-9470
FAX NUMBER: 909-873-4461
E-MAIL ADDRESS:cebbe@dbh.co.san-bernardino.ca.us
CHIEF PSYCHOLOGIST: Christopher Ebbe, Ph.D.
TRAINING DIRECTOR: Christopher Ebbe, Ph.D.

1) Training in behavioral emergencies
Required of all interns
2) Site of training
Outpatient clinics
3) Time devoted to training in behavioral emergencies
10 hrs.
4) Formal didactic training in evaluation and management
One 2-hour seminar
5) Supervision specifically for emergency/crisis work
No.

INTERNSHIP: Counseling Center
University of San Diego

ADDRESS: 5998 Alcala Park
San Diego, CA 92110
PHONE NUMBER: 619-260-4655 E-MAIL ADDRESS: klese@sandiego.edu
CHIEF PSYCHOLOGIST: Moises Barae, Ph.D.
TRAINING DIRECTOR: Karen P. Lese, Ph.D.

1) Training in behavioral emergencies
Required of all interns
2) Site of training
University Counseling Center
3) Time devoted to training in behavioral emergencies
Two hrs per week crisis coverage
4) Formal didactic training in evaluation and management
6 hr seminar
5) Supervision specifically for emergency/crisis work
For first semester, matched with a back-up supervisor during crisis coverage

INTERNSHIP: University of California, San Francisco
Department of Psychiatry

ADDRESS: 401 Parnassus Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94143-0984
PHONE NUMBER: 415-476-7272 E-MAIL ADDRESS: hugos@lppi.ucsf.edu
CHIEF PSYCHOLOGIST: Dale McNiel, Ph.D.
TRAINING DIRECTOR: Ricardo Munoz, Ph.D.

1) Training in behavioral emergencies
Required of all interns
2) Site of training
Emergency Room and Inpatient unit
3) Time devoted to training in behavioral emergencies
40% for 4 months and 50% for 4 months
4) Formal didactic training in evaluation and management
During orientation and single lectures or grand rounds
5) Supervision specifically for emergency/crisis work
Yes.

INTERNSHIP: Santa Ana College Student Health Center
ADDRESS: 1530 West 17th Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706-3398
PHONE NUMBER: 714-564-6116 E-MAIL ADDRESS: earl-joyce@rsccd.org
CHIEF PSYCHOLOGIST: Joyce Earl, Ph.D.
TRAINING DIRECTOR: Joyce Earl, Ph.D.

1) Training in behavioral emergencies
Required of all interns
2) Site of training
College Health Center Crisis Intervention Team
3) Time devoted to training in behavioral emergencies
On-call by pager 10-11 hrs/wk
4) Formal didactic training in evaluation and management
During a two-week orientation, interns are trained in
assessment of suicidal and violent behavior plus brief
therapy model for stabilization.
5) Supervision specifically for emergency/crisis work
Cases are reviewed by psychologist daily
Weekly review with interns in group supervision
Monthly review by entire crisis team

INTERNSHIP: Counseling and Career Services
University of California-Santa Barbara

ADDRESS: University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA 93106-7140
PHONE NUMBER: 805-893-4411 E-MAIL ADDRESS: dressel-j@sa.ucsb.edu
CHIEF PSYCHOLOGIST: Jane Carlisle, Ph.D.
TRAINING DIRECTOR: Jane Dressel, Ph.D.

1) Training in behavioral emergencies
Required of all interns
2) Site of training
UCC with crisis hours - walk-in
3) Time devoted to training in behavioral emergencies
Varies with crisis load of agency
4) Formal didactic training in evaluation and management
Several hours at beginning with visit to hospital
to learn of psychiatric/emergency admissions
5) Supervision specifically for emergency/crisis work
Any staff member will follow through on crisis they
are called to supervise.

INTERNSHIP: Saint John’s Child and Family Development Center

ADDRESS: 1339 20th Street
Santa Monica, CA 90404
PHONE NUMBER: 310-829-8805 E-MAIL ADDRESS: allison.pinto@stjohns.org
CHIEF PSYCHOLOGIST: Allison Pinto, Ph.D.
TRAINING DIRECTOR: Allison Pinto, Ph.D.

1) Training in behavioral emergencies
Required of all interns
2) Site of training
Walk-in clinic
3) Time devoted to training in behavioral emergencies

4) Formal didactic training in evaluation and management
Interns receive training during first two weeks of orientation
5) Supervision specifically for emergency/crisis work
If interns are faced with a suicidal/homicidal patient, they consult
immediately with their supervisor.

INTERNSHIP: The Help Group
ADDRESS: 13130 Burbank Blvd.
Sherman Oaks, CA 91401
PHONE NUMBER: 818-781-0360 E-MAIL ADDRESS: training@thehelpgroup.org
CHIEF PSYCHOLOGIST: Susan Berman, Ph.D.
TRAINING DIRECTOR: Ilene Bell, Ph.D.

1) Training in behavioral emergencies
Required of all interns
2) Site of training
Community Mental health setting
3) Time devoted to training in behavioral emergencies
As behavioral emergencies occur during the course of treatment
4) Formal didactic training in evaluation and management
Didactic training in assessing suicidality, homicidality, child abuse
Didactic training and certification in PART
5) Supervision specifically for emergency/crisis work
In the event of a behavioral emergency, a supervisor must
be paged and consulted. Supervisor available as needed.

INTERNSHIP: San Diego Kaiser Permanente Medical Care Program
ADDRESS: Psychiatry Department
780 Shadowridge Drive
Vista, CA 92083
PHONE NUMBER: 760-599-2350 E-MAIL ADDRESS: joel.a.oxman@kp.org
CHIEF PSYCHOLOGIST: Catherine Jervey, Ph.D.
TRAINING DIRECTOR: Joel Oxman, Ph.D.

1) Training in behavioral emergencies
Required of all interns
2) Site of training
Outpatient psychology clinic, HMO staff model
3) Time devoted to training in behavioral emergencies
24 hours training/observation in ER
Regular intake assessments and psych evaluations
deal with behavioral emergencies
4) Formal didactic training in evaluation and management
3 part seminar series on crisis intervention
1 seminar on de-escalation techniques
5) Supervision specifically for emergency/crisis work
Supervision in ER
During regular supervision as emergencies/crises arise

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