APPIC Pre-Doctoral Internships

NEW YORK

INTERNSHIP: Albany psychology Internship Consortium
ADDRESS: Albany Medical Center Hospital
43 New Scotland Ave, Mail Code 20
Albany, NY 12208
P-1900
PHONE NUMBER:
E-MAIL ADDRESS: thibodj@mail.amc.edu
CHIEF PSYCHOLOGIST: John R. Thiboderg, Ph.D., ABPP
TRAINING DIRECTOR: John R. Thiboderg, Ph.D., ABPP

1) Training in behavioral emergencies
Required for all interns
2) Site of training
(a) Emergency room
(b) Mobile crisis team
3) Time devoted to training in behavioral emergencies
5 hours during peak ER time (evenings)
Once every six weeks, all year.
4) Formal didactic training in evaluation and management
No
5) Supervision specifically for emergency/crisis work
1.75 hours of 6-weeks during required shift

INTERNSHIP: Albert Einstein College of Medicine At Bronx Psychiatric Center
ADDRESS: 1500 Waters Place
Bronx, New York 10461
PHONE NUMBER: 718-823-8857
E-MAIL ADDRESS: brpgrgh@omh.state.ny.us
CHIEF PSYCHOLOGIST: Ann Troy, Ph.D.
TRAINING DIRECTOR: Jo-Ann M. Rivera, Ph.D.

1) Training in behavioral emergencies
Required for all interns
2) Site of training
Public Sector (state) hospital with inpatient and outpatient programs, including AOT and Secure Care Unit
3) Time devoted to training in behavioral emergencies
1st and 2nd year interns are primary therapist to patients with severe psychosis,
with substance abuse, and often also have trauma and forensic history. We have
one 2nd year intern who has a forensic placement.
4) Formal didactic training in evaluation and management
Weekly seminar – (1) TAT, Psychosis, and Dangerousness; (2) CPL/Forensic – 2
sessions; (3) High risk assessment; (4) Countertransference reactions to psychosis and severe axis II; (5) Psychopathology; (6) Treatment issues with violent criminal patients – 2 sessions; (7) Mentally ill criminal offenders group therapy; (8) Sexual offenders treatment group; (9) Trauma focused assessments and treatments – 2 sessions; Tota of 12 out of 40+ sessions seminar. In addition, we’ve done training on the HCR-20, PCLR, PAI, and several grand rounds (i.e., pedophilia, paraphilias, etc.)
5) Supervision specifically for emergency/crisis work
Interns have weekly individual supervision for their caseload provided by 2 supervisors, as well as supervision for each treatment modality. 2nd year intern with forensic placement is supervised by a forensic psychologist and the director and supervisor of the forensic psychiatry fellows.

INTERNSHIP: Albert Einstein College of Medicine – Montefiore Medical Center
ADDRESS: 111 East 210th St.
Bronx, NY 10467
PHONE NUMBER: 718-920-4797
E-MAIL ADDRESS: swetzler@montefiore.org
CHIEF PSYCHOLOGIST: Scott Wetzler, Ph.D.
TRAINING DIRECTOR: Scott Wetzler, Ph.D.

1) Training in behavioral emergencies
Required for all interns
2) Site of training
(a) Emergency room
(b) Crisis stabilization unit (Adolescent depression and suicide program—ADSP)
3) Time devoted to training in behavioral emergencies
ER – 1 month for adult interns
ADSP – 12 months for child/adolescent interns
4) Formal didactic training in evaluation and management
Seminar – 3 days (2 hours per day)
5) Supervision specifically for emergency/crisis work
During rotations.

INTERNSHIP: Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center
ADDRESS: 234 East 149th St.
Bronx, NY 10451
PHONE NUMBER: 718-579-5779
E-MAIL ADDRESS:
DIRECTOR OF PSYCHOLOGY: Sandra Runet, Ph.D.
TRAINING DIRECTOR: Jose A Valciukas, Ph.D.

1) Training in behavioral emergencies
Optional for those who request it – Interns may select emergency as a rotation or
may participate as an optional experience.
2) Site of training
(a) Emergency room
(b) Mobile crisis team
3) Time devoted to training in behavioral emergencies
1 day per week (regular rotation)
12 hours in a single day (e.g., Saturday) (optional rotation)
4) Formal didactic training in evaluation and management
Psychiatrist (attending) gives formal lectures to all interns; Attending supervises
and countersigns notes from all encounters
5) Supervision specifically for emergency/crisis work
See above.

INTERNSHIP: Ulster County Mental Health Department
ADDRESS: 239 Golden Hill Lane,
Kingston, NY 12401-6441
PHONE NUMBER: 845-340-4194
E-MAIL ADDRESS: jlor@60.ulster.ny.us
CHIEF PSYCHOLOGIST: Joel Lord, PhD
TRAINING DIRECTOR: Joel Lord, PhD

1) Training in behavioral emergencies
Required for all interns
2) Site of training
Walk-in clinic
3) Time devoted to training in behavioral emergencies
3 two hour seminars, interns are involved in BE’s as they arise in their caseload in
our clinic
4) Formal didactic training in evaluation and management
Yes –see 3)
5) Supervision specifically for emergency/crisis work
No

INTERNSHIP: Bellevue Clinical Psychology Internship Program,
New York University
ADDRESS: Bellevue Hospital Center, Room 20517
First Avenue and 27th Street
New York, New York 10016
PHONE NUMBER: 212-562 - 3296
E-MAIL ADDRESS: ALAN.ELLIOT@MED.NYU.EDU
CHIEF PSYCHOLOGIST: Ilene Cohen, Ph.D.
TRAINING DIRECTOR: Alan S. Elliot, Ph.D.

1) Training in behavioral emergencies
Required for all interns
2) Site of training
Walk-in clinic, Emergency room, Mobile Crisis team, and Crisis stabilization unit
3) Time devoted to training in behavioral emergencies
All interns attend seminars. More intensive, regular supervision provided to
interns on emergency/crisis rotations
4) Formal didactic training in evaluation and management
Yes.
5) Supervision specifically for emergency/crisis work
Yes.

INTERNSHIP: Manhattan Psychiatric Center
ADDRESS: 600 E 125th St.
New York, New York 10035
PHONE NUMBER: (212) – 369-0500, ext.2618
E-MAIL ADDRESS: rlkayne1@yahoo.com
CHIEF PSYCHOLOGIST: Dr. Robert Kayne
TRAINING DIRECTOR: Dr. Robert Kayne
1) Training in behavioral emergencies
Optional
2) Site of training
Inpatient psychiatric facility (State Hospital)
3) Time devoted to training in behavioral emergencies
Elective on providing trauma treatment – 2 –4 hours a week
4) Formal didactic training in evaluation and management
No
5) Supervision specifically for emergency/crisis work
Yes – One hour per week by Psychologist who chairs Trauma Treatment
Committee

INTERNSHIP: New York Harbor VA Health Care System, NY campus
ADDRESS: 423 E. 23rd St. 630/11m
New York, New York 10010
PHONE NUMBER: (212) – 686 – 7500, ext. 7698
E-MAIL ADDRESS: Susan.Rosenbluth@med.va.gov
CHIEF PSYCHOLOGIST: David Ruthland, Ph.D.
TRAINING DIRECTOR: Susan Rosenbluth, Ph D.

1) Training in behavioral emergencies
Required for all interns
2) Site of training
An emergency room
3) Time devoted to training in behavioral emergencies
2-3 hours per week for 3 months
4) Formal didactic training in evaluation and management
Yes – a seminar early in the year
5) Supervision specifically for emergency/crisis work
Yes – in the ER – a psychologist and psychiatrist

INTERNSHIP: Pace University Counseling Center
ADDRESS: 156 William Street, 12th Floor
New York, New York 10038
PHONE NUMBER: 212-346-1526
E-MAIL ADDRESS: JGoldberg@pace.edu
CHIEF PSYCHOLOGIST: Dr. Richard Shadick
TRAINING DIRECTOR: Dr. Julie Goldberg

1) Training in behavioral emergencies
Required for all interns
2) Site of training
Our center
3) Time devoted to training in behavioral emergencies
Throughout the year on an as needed basis, usually 2 hours per month
4) Formal didactic training in evaluation and management
3 hours at the beginning of the year
5) Supervision specifically for emergency/crisis work
Yes, on an as needed basis

INTERNSHIP: The Astor Home for Children
ADDRESS: 6339 Mill Street, P.O. Box 5005
Rhinebeck, NY 12572
PHONE NUMBER: 845-876-4081, ext. 170
E-MAIL ADDRESS: adrewes@astorservices.org
CHIEF PSYCHOLOGIST:
TRAINING DIRECTOR: Athena A. Drewes, Psy.D.

1) Training in behavioral emergencies
Required for all interns
2) Site of training
Residential Treatment Facility and Center, Day Treatment, and Counseling Center. Two internship sites dealing with potentially suicidal and/or aggressive and self-injurious youth (aged 5 to 13)
3) Time devoted to training in behavioral emergencies
One full week of training (35 hours) in crisis management, therapeutic holds, de-escalation of behavior; Plus weekly supervision around cases which may require management of behavioral emergency
4) Formal didactic training in evaluation and management
No.
5) Supervision specifically for emergency/crisis work
Yes. All interns receive two hours of individual supervision in each site (day treatment or residential treatment; and counseling center) for a total of 4 hours individual supervision with two licensed psychologists. This is in addition to group supervision time (testing, family therapy, and child/ play therapy seminar.

INTERNSHIP: University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
ADDRESS: Department of Psychiatry
300 Crittenden Blvd
Rochester, NY 14642
PHONE NUMBER: 585-275-3563
E-MAIL ADDRESS: Linda_Brown@urmc.rochester.edu
CHIEF PSYCHOLOGIST: Deborah A. King, Ph.D.
TRAINING DIRECTOR: Deborah A. King, Ph.D.
1) Training in behavioral emergencies
Required as part of Emergency Department Rotation in Adult Track of
internship.
2) Site of training
Psychiatry Emergency Department in Medical Center
Adult Ambulatory Services/Community Mental Health Center in Medical Center
3) Time devoted to training in behavioral emergencies
All interns in adult track do an Emergency Department Rotation comprised of 10
hours per week for two months.
4) Formal didactic training in evaluation and management
All training is case-related during required Emergency Department Rotation
and, on case-by-case basis during outpatient community mental health center
rotation.
5) Supervision specifically for emergency/crisis work
a. Individual supervision is regularly provided during Emergency Department
Rotation that focuses solely on emergency/crisis evaluation and management.
b. Individual supervision is provided on as-needed basis in Community Mental
Health Center

INTERNSHIP: Coler-Goldwater Specialty Hospital
ADDRESS: 1 Main Street
Roosevelt Island, New York 10044
PHONE NUMBER: 212-318-4961
E-MAIL ADDRESS: STEVEGUG@AOL.COM
CHIEF PSYCHOLOGIST: Frima Christopher, Ph.D.
TRAINING DIRECTOR: Steven Guggenheim, Ph.D.

1) Training in behavioral emergencies
Required for all interns
2) Site of training
Various offices throughout the hospital
3) Time devoted to training in behavioral emergencies
Several (3-5) one-hour seminars and in-services are devoted to behavioral emergencies over the course of the internship. Interns work on these cases as they come up.
4) Formal didactic training in evaluation and management
Yes. See above.
5) Supervision specifically for emergency/crisis work
Yes. Each supervisor works with any intern whose patient(s) require behavioral
management.

INTERNSHIP: Pilgrim Psychiatric Center
ADDRESS: 998 Crooked Hill Road
W. Brentwood, New York 11717
PHONE NUMBER: 631-761-3764
E-MAIL ADDRESS: PGPGAAS@omh.state.ny.us
CHIEF PSYCHOLOGIST: Paul Poretsky, Ph.D.
TRAINING DIRECTOR: Allan Smith, Ph.D.

1) Training in behavioral emergencies
Required for all interns
2) Site of training
Psychiatric Hospital
3) Time devoted to training in behavioral emergencies
Besides the indicated below, mentoring occurs on each unit, in how to manage crisis situations, and in conducting lethality assessments
4) Formal didactic training in evaluation and management
Yes. All staff participate annually in a class: preventing and managing crisis
situations
5) Supervision specifically for emergency/crisis work
No. However, such supervision does occur during both individual and group
sessions

NORTH CAROLINA

INTERNSHIP: Federal Correctional Complex
ADDRESS: P.O. Box 1500
Butner, NC 27509-1500
PHONE NUMBER: 919-575-3900, ext. 5449
E-MAIL ADDRESS: rlandis@bop.gov
CHIEF PSYCHOLOGIST: Gary Junker, Ph.D.
TRAINING DIRECTOR: Edward Landis, Ph.D., ABPP

1) Training in behavioral emergencies
Required for all interns
2) Site of training
Inpatient forensic hospital
3) Time devoted to training in behavioral emergencies
Didactic training in assessment and management of suicidality and aggression are required for all interns. Applied experience varies with the assignment of cases to individual trainees.
4) Formal didactic training in evaluation and management
Yes. 5 sessions, 1.5 hours each plus assigned readings.
5) Supervision specifically for emergency/crisis work
Yes. Varies according to clinical demands of student caseload

INTERNSHIP: Appalachian State University
ADDRESS: Counseling Center
Boone, NC 28608
PHONE NUMBER: 828-262-3180
E-MAIL ADDRESS: cassidyjm@appstate.edu
CHIEF PSYCHOLOGIST: Dr. Dan Jones
TRAINING DIRECTOR: Dr. Jennie Cassidy

1) Training in behavioral emergencies
Required for all interns
2) Site of training
A walk-in clinic, An emergency room
3) Time devoted to training in behavioral emergencies
Interns do intake/crisis management 3 hours per week. They are on-call 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. & all day on weekends for 12 weeks or weekends.
4) Formal didactic training in evaluation and management
Yes. 3 2-3 hour training seminars on policy, procedures, theory, models, role
playing, etc.
5) Supervision specifically for emergency/crisis work
Yes. Supervision for emergency work occurs during regular supervision & from a backup senior staff member as the crisis occurs.

INTERNSHIP: Behavioral Health Center – CMC - Randolph
ADDRESS: 501 Billingsley Rd.
Charlotte, NC 28211
PHONE NUMBER: 704-358-2726
E-MAIL ADDRESS: sellett@carolinas.org
CHIEF PSYCHOLOGIST: John Magee, Ph.D.
TRAINING DIRECTOR: Sara Elliot, Ph.D.

1) Training in behavioral emergencies
Required for all interns
2) Site of training
An emergency room
3) Time devoted to training in behavioral emergencies
1 day weekly for 6 months
4) Formal didactic training in evaluation and management
Yes. Seminars: Risk/Suicide Assessment & Crisis Intervention – 1.5 hours, Risk Assessment/ Violence & Duty to Warn – 1.5 hours, Clinical Interviewing – 7 hours
5) Supervision specifically for emergency/crisis work
Yes. On – site, as needed, and during regular individual supervision (min. of 2
hours weekly)

OHIO

INTERNSHIP: Louis Stokes Cleveland DVA Medical Center
ADDRESS: 10701 East Boulevard
Cleveland, OH 44106
PHONE NUMBER: 216-791-3800, ext. 4992
E-MAIL ADDRESS: emu34@aol.com
CHIEF PSYCHOLOGIST: M. Peddle, Ph.D.
TRAINING DIRECTOR: R. W. Goldberg, Ph.D., ABPP

1) Training in behavioral emergencies
Required for all interns
2) Site of training
Generic for suicidality in any area/ unit
3) Time devoted to training in behavioral emergencies
2 hour didactic, cases as they arise
4) Formal didactic training in evaluation and management
Yes. 1-2 hour suicidality didactic
5) Supervision specifically for emergency/crisis work
Yes. But only as it arises, it is not built-in/ structured as say, a rotation – PRN

INTERNSHIP: Children’s Hospital & Guidance Centers
ADDRESS: Department of Psychology
700 Children’s Drive
Columbus, OH 43205
PHONE NUMBER: 614-722-4700
E-MAIL ADDRESS: colvina@chi.osu.edu
CHIEF PSYCHOLOGIST: Thomas Linscheid, Ph.D.
TRAINING DIRECTOR: Andrew Colvin, Ph.D.

1) Training in behavioral emergencies
Required for all interns
2) Site of training
An emergency room, May encounter reportable situations during therapy or while completing an inpatient consult
3) Time devoted to training in behavioral emergencies
2 hours of orientation, 2 2-hour seminars on child abuse, Interns are on call for 1
week of every 4 weeks
4) Formal didactic training in evaluation and management
Yes. See above.
5) Supervision specifically for emergency/crisis work
Yes. When interns are on call there is a back-up supervisor.

INTERNSHIP: Counseling and Consultation Service
Ohio State University
ADDRESS: Younkin Success Center
4th floor
1640 Neil Ave.
Columbus, OH 43201-2333
E-MAIL ADDRESS:
CHIEF PSYCHOLOGIST: Louise Douce
TRAINING DIRECTOR: Karen Taylor

1) Training in behavioral emergencies
Required of all interns
2) Site of training
University counseling center that has walk-in urgent care available
3) Time devoted to training in behavioral emergencies
Minimally. 1 hour/week as each intern provides an hour of “urgent” counseling.
4) Formal didactic training in evaluation and management
Three hour training session on crisis intervention during orientation.
5) Supervision specifically for emergency/crisis work
Interns consult with clinical supervisor or any senior staff member during
crisis/emergency situations.

INTERNSHIP: VA Medical Center
ADDRESS: 4100 West Third (116)
Dayton, OH 45428
PHONE NUMBER: 937 – 268 – 6511, ext. 2729
E-MAIL ADDRESS: robert.stegman@med.va.gov
CHIEF PSYCHOLOGIST: William F. O’Brien, Ph.D.
TRAINING DIRECTOR: R. L. Stegman, Ph.D.

1) Training in behavioral emergencies
Optional, Required for interns on Mental Health Rotation
2) Site of training
An emergency room
3) Time devoted to training in behavioral emergencies
8 hours per week, if ???
4) Formal didactic training in evaluation and management
Yes. Seminar.
5) Supervision specifically for emergency/crisis work
Yes. Psychologist is responsible for the programs.

INTERNSHIP: Wright-Patterson USAF Medical Center
ADDRESS: 4881 Sugar Maple Dr. / SGOHE
Wright Patterson AFB, OH 45433
PHONE NUMBER: 937-257-2813
E-MAIL ADDRESS: laura.poole@wpafb.af.mil
CHIEF PSYCHOLOGIST: Lee C. Buck, Ph.D.
TRAINING DIRECTOR: Laura L. Poole, Psy.D.

1) Training in behavioral emergencies
Required for all interns
2) Site of training
A walk-in clinic. An emergency room. (CISM team)
3) Time devoted to training in behavioral emergencies
Each month – 2 days in walk-in clinic, 1-2 nights of Emergency room call. During the year – 4-5 weeks of Family Advocacy on call (abuse/victimization calls)
4) Formal didactic training in evaluation and management
Yes. 2 2-hour lectures.
5) Supervision specifically for emergency/crisis work
Yes. Every case seen is supervised by a psychologist / psychiatrist. Sometimes, supervision on rounds “eyes in” supervisee, joint interviewing. Patients do not leave until intern and staff supervisor have agreed on a plan

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