APPIC Pre-Doctoral Internships

OREGON

INTERNSHIP: Linn County Mental Health
ADDRESS: 445 Third Avenue SW
Albany, Oregon 97321
PHONE NUMBER: 541-967-3866
E-MAIL ADDRESS: ndominy@co.linn.or.us
CHIEF PSYCHOLOGIST: Clifford Hartman, Ed. D.
TRAINING DIRECTOR: Nina L. Dominy, Psy.D.

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 devote a minimum of one full day per week to the crisis team over the
course of 12 months.
4) Formal didactic training in evaluation and management
Yes. Initial 2 day crisis training didactic followed by supervised training. Interns also complete a 2-day mental health investigators’ training to become certified investigators.
5) Supervision specifically for emergency/crisis work
Yes. Much of the crisis training is hands-on supervised training/ experience. The amount and degree of supervision decreases as experience/ learning increase. Debriefing supervision is a component of their daily crisis training.

INTERNSHIP: Pacific University School of Professional Psychology, Psychology Service Center
ADDRESS: 511 SW 10th #400
Portland, OR 97205
PHONE NUMBER: 503-352-2400
E-MAIL ADDRESS: SyOvey.ey@pacific.edu
CHIEF PSYCHOLOGIST: Dr. SyOvey Ey
TRAINING DIRECTOR: Dr. SyOvey Ey

1) Training in behavioral emergencies
Required for all interns
2) Site of training
Outpatient clinic
3) Time devoted to training in behavioral emergencies
Only receive @ 2-4 hours per year lecture, grand rounds
4) Formal didactic training in evaluation and management
Yes. 2-4 hours seminar, rounds on case example, hands-on training
5) Supervision specifically for emergency/crisis work
No.

INTERNSHIP: Portland VAMC
ADDRESS: P.O. Box 1034
Portland, OR 97207
PHONE NUMBER: 503-220-8262, ext. 51039
E-MAIL ADDRESS: gina.ortola@med.va.gov
CHIEF PSYCHOLOGIST: Steven Storker, Ph.D.
TRAINING DIRECTOR: David Greaves, Ph.D.

1) Training in behavioral emergencies
Required for all interns
2) Site of training
Multiple – didactic Intern seminars, Mental health division - behavioral emergency training, inpatient psychiatry
3) Time devoted to training in behavioral emergencies
11 hours for all interns (2 1.5 hours seminars, 1 8-hour workshop), plus additional hours for interns on inpatient psychiatry
4) Formal didactic training in evaluation and management
Yes. Currently 2 on threat assessment with one additional planned, so three 1.5 hour seminars over the course of the internship year
5) Supervision specifically for emergency/crisis work
Yes. One 1.5-hour seminar didactic plus as needed in individual and group supervision or by curbside consult

PENNSYLVANIA

INTERNSHIP: VA Medical Center, Coatesville
ADDRESS: 1400 Black Horse Hill Road
Coatesville, PA 19320
PHONE NUMBER: 610-384-7711
E-MAIL ADDRESS:
CHIEF PSYCHOLOGIST: S. Cavicchia, Psy.D. ACOS, Mental Health PCC
TRAINING DIRECTOR: Michael P. Bibbo, Ed.D.

1) Training in behavioral emergencies
Optional – Interns may take the 3 day PEAT course if they wish
2) Site of training
PEAT (Psychiatric Emergency Assist Team) Training Class, offered Training &
Staff Development
3) Time devoted to training in behavioral emergencies
0%
4) Formal didactic training in evaluation and management
Yes. As part of 3 day PEAT training
5) Supervision specifically for emergency/crisis work
No.

INTERNSHIP: Sarah A. Reed Children’s Center
ADDRESS: 2445 W. 34th Street
Erie, PA 16506
PHONE NUMBER: 814-838-1954
E-MAIL ADDRESS: eschwartz@sarahreed.org
CHIEF PSYCHOLOGIST: Eric Schwartz, Psy.D.
TRAINING DIRECTOR: Eric Schwartz, Psy.D.

1) Training in behavioral emergencies
Required for all interns
2) Site of training
General: Multi-service mental health agency. Specific: Residential Treatment
Facility
3) Time devoted to training in behavioral emergencies
Initially part of orientation: Interns are trained in Therapeutic Crisis Intervention as well as more formal training in risk assessment
4) Formal didactic training in evaluation and management
Yes. This is taught in a variety of ways including supervision, seminar, and
modeling.
5) Supervision specifically for emergency/crisis work
Yes. It is included as part of regular supervision (4-5 hours a week). Interns are paired with masters’ level therapists during their crisis rotation.

INTERNSHIP: Kids Peace Hospital
ADDRESS: 5300 Kidspeace Drive
Orefield, PA 18069
PHONE NUMBER: 610-799-7777
E-MAIL ADDRESS: peterlangman@kidspeace.org
CHIEF PSYCHOLOGIST: Peter Langman, Ph.D.
TRAINING DIRECTOR: Peter Langman, Ph.D.

1) Training in behavioral emergencies
Required for all interns
2) Site of training
Hospital for children and adolescents, residential for adolescents
3) Time devoted to training in behavioral emergencies
3 _ day training in de-escalation techniques, self-protection, & restraint
procedures
4) Formal didactic training in evaluation and management
Yes. See above.
5) Supervision specifically for emergency/crisis work
Yes. All incidents are processed in-depth, at-risk clients discussed in regular
supervision.

INTERNSHIP: Friends Hospital
ADDRESS: 4641 Roosevelt Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA 19124
PHONE NUMBER: 215-831-5380
E-MAIL ADDRESS: Rweiner@FBHS.org
CHIEF PSYCHOLOGIST: Richard Weiner, Ph.D.
TRAINING DIRECTOR: Richard Weiner, Ph.D.

1) Training in behavioral emergencies
Required for all interns in particular training sites or on particular rotations
2) Site of training
An emergency room
3) Time devoted to training in behavioral emergencies
8 hours per week X 6 months (it is part of our outpatient rotations)
4) Formal didactic training in evaluation and management
Yes. 3-4 general didactic lectures per year for entire intern class, 1 hour lecture as part of general intern orientation
5) Supervision specifically for emergency/crisis work
Yes. All work in ER is supervised on-site by a faculty psychologist and/or an ER psychiatrist. These persons review the intake assessment and see the patient briefly with the intern.

INTERNSHIP: University of Pennsylvania Counseling and Psychological Services
ADDRESS: 133 S. 36th Street, 2nd Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19104-3246
PHONE NUMBER: 215-898-7021
E-MAIL ADDRESS: allang@pobox.upenn.edu
CHIEF PSYCHOLOGIST: William Alexander, Ph.D.
TRAINING DIRECTOR: Allan Goldberg, Ph.D.

1) Training in behavioral emergencies
Required for all interns
2) Site of training
University Counseling Center
3) Time devoted to training in behavioral emergencies
2 hours per week each intern is the designated “on-call counselor” fielding telephone as well as in-person emergencies which range in suicidality, homicidality, & self-injurious behavior often leading to hospitalization. Also within the realm of their clinical caseloads they have a number of cases of high-risk clients.
4) Formal didactic training in evaluation and management
Yes. Interns receive a number (3 approximately) of didactic lectures at the start of the internship followed by developmentally integrating them into the crisis on-call service (i.e. Observing staff, conducting crisis assessments with staff, being observed, independent provision of service)
5) Supervision specifically for emergency/crisis work
Yes. Supervision is provided in an ongoing format via consultation with clinical, training, and executive director.

INTERNSHIP: University of Pittsburgh Counseling Center
ADDRESS: 334 WPU
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
PHONE NUMBER: 412-648-7930
E-MAIL ADDRESS: loughran@pitt.edu
CHIEF PSYCHOLOGIST: Penny Crary, Ph.D.
TRAINING DIRECTOR: Mary Jo Loughran, Ph.D.

1) Training in behavioral emergencies
Optional
2) Site of training
An emergency room
3) Time devoted to training in behavioral emergencies
1 day a week for 10 weeks
4) Formal didactic training in evaluation and management
Yes. Approximately 8 hours spread over the course of the internship year.
5) Supervision specifically for emergency/crisis work
Yes. Incorporated into regular supervision activities. Also, interns participate in regular de-briefing meetings with senior staff.

INTERNSHIP: Torrance State Hospital
ADDRESS: P.O. Box 111
Torrance, PA 15779
PHONE NUMBER: 724-459-4668
E-MAIL ADDRESS: VDONGIOVANNI@state.pa.us
CHIEF PSYCHOLOGIST: Vito J. Dongiovanni, Psy.D.
TRAINING DIRECTOR: Vito J. Dongiovanni, Psy.D.

1) Training in behavioral emergencies
Required for all interns
2) Site of training
On-ward
3) Time devoted to training in behavioral emergencies
1 day + several updates
4) Formal didactic training in evaluation and management
Yes. As part of orientation program and several seminars during the year.
5) Supervision specifically for emergency/crisis work
No.

INTERNSHIP: Center for Counseling & Psychological Services, Penn State University
ADDRESS: 221 Ritenour Building
University Park, PA 16802
PHONE NUMBER: 814-863-0395
E-MAIL ADDRESS: jxi1@psu.edu
CHIEF PSYCHOLOGIST: Dennis Heitzmann
TRAINING DIRECTOR: Joyce Illfelder-Kaye

1) Training in behavioral emergencies
Required for all interns
2) Site of training
University Counseling Center
3) Time devoted to training in behavioral emergencies
1 hour weekly seminar / supervision, 2 hours crisis coverage
4) Formal didactic training in evaluation and management
Yes. Seminar begins with 2-3 hours suicide training during orientation plus 1 hour weekly seminar for 5 weeks then 1 hour weekly group supervision with Crisis Coordinator
5) Supervision specifically for emergency/crisis work
Yes. See above.

SOUTH CAROLINA

INTERNSHIP: Professional and Psychology Internship, Counseling and Psychological Services, Redfern Health Center
ADDRESS: Clemson University
Clemson, SC 29634
PHONE NUMBER: 864-656-2451
E-MAIL ADDRESS: sprinks@clemson.edu
CHIEF PSYCHOLOGIST: Racquel Contremar
TRAINING DIRECTOR: Steve Sprinks

1) Training in behavioral emergencies
Required for all interns
2) Site of training
A walk-in clinic
3) Time devoted to training in behavioral emergencies
2-hour seminar
4) Formal didactic training in evaluation and management
Yes. 2-hour seminar once per year.
5) Supervision specifically for emergency/crisis work
No. Covered under their general supervision.

SOUTH DAKOTA

INTERNSHIP: VA Black Hills Health Care System
ADDRESS: MHBS 5 113 Commanche Rd.
Fort Meade, SD 57741
PHONE NUMBER: 605-347-7068
E-MAIL ADDRESS: james.gardiner@med.va.gov
CHIEF PSYCHOLOGIST: Robert Phares
TRAINING DIRECTOR: James Gardiner

1) Training in behavioral emergencies
Required for all interns
2) Site of training
A crisis stabilization unit
3) Time devoted to training in behavioral emergencies
245 hours
4) Formal didactic training in evaluation and management
Yes. 3 hours management of violence. 3 hours management of acutely suicidal
patients.
5) Supervision specifically for emergency/crisis work
No.

TENNESSEE

INTERNSHIP: Tennessee Internship consortium in Psychology
ADDRESS: Department of Educational Psychology, University of Tennessee
Claxton Complex A525
Knoxville, TN 37996-3400
PHONE NUMBER: 865-974-8145
E-MAIL ADDRESS: rcarlini@utk.edu
CHIEF PSYCHOLOGIST: Dr. W. Allen
TRAINING DIRECTOR(s): Dr. J. Mortem, Dr. R. Carlini
1) Training in behavioral emergencies
Required for all interns
2) Site of training
Seminar Class at university
3) Time devoted to training in behavioral emergencies
It will depend on cases within the consortium. Suicide and violent students are common referrals within the school systems involved in the consortium.
4) Formal didactic training in evaluation and management
Yes. At least two seminars (2 hours each) on issues of suicide and violent
behavior.
5) Supervision specifically for emergency/crisis work
No.

TEXAS

INTERNSHIP: Student Counseling Service
Texas A&M University
ADDRESS: Henderson Hall
1263 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-1263
PHONE NUMBER: 979-845-4427
E-MAIL ADDRESS: mcovey@tamu.edu
CHIEF PSYCHOLOGIST: Maggie Olona
TRAINING DIRECTOR: Mary Ann Covey, Ph.D.

1) Training in behavioral emergencies
Required for all interns
2) Site of training
University Counseling Center
3) Time devoted to training in behavioral emergencies
On-call 2-4 hrs per week for crises & emergencies
during daytime office hours
4) Formal didactic training in evaluation and management
Yes. 2-4 hour training workshop early in the year.
5) Supervision specifically for emergency/crisis work
Part of regular supervision.

INTERNSHIP: Dallas Independent School District
ADDRESS: Psychological Services
RM 311 Nolan Estes Plaza
3434 So. R.L. Thornton Freeway
Dallas, TX 75224
PHONE NUMBER: 214-932-5212
E-MAIL ADDRESS: BRAKOWITZ@Dallas isd.org
CHIEF PSYCHOLOGIST: Jose Luis Torres, Ph.D.
TRAINING DIRECTOR: Bert Rakowitz, Ph.D.

1) Training in behavioral emergencies
Required for all interns
2) Site of training
School District.
3) Time devoted to training in behavioral emergencies
1%
4) Formal didactic training in evaluation and management
Yes. Prevention, Intervention, and postvention for suicide threats and attempts and completions. Same for threats of violence.
5) Supervision specifically for emergency/crisis work
Yes.

INTERNSHIP: Salesman Club Youth & Family Centers
ADDRESS: 106 E. 10th St.
Dallas, TX 75203
PHONE NUMBER: 214-915-4773
E-MAIL ADDRESS: jcalvert@salesmanshipclub.org
CHIEF PSYCHOLOGIST: James Calvert, Ph.D.
TRAINING DIRECTOR: James Calvert, Ph.D.

1) Training in behavioral emergencies
Required for all interns
2) Site of training
Outpatient Family Therapy Program
3) Time devoted to training in behavioral emergencies
Typically one formal/didactic training task is 3 hours long and focuses mostly on
child abuse issues.
4) Formal didactic training in evaluation and management
Yes. 1 x year for 3 hours. We also have a training program for licensed professionals that usually includes one CE training every year or two on CISD/CISM that interns can attend
5) Supervision specifically for emergency/crisis work
Yes. During weekly supervision as needed, but as formal ongoing unless needed/dictated by training or client population.

INTERNSHIP: Brooke Army Medical Center
ADDRESS: Department of Behavioral Medicine
3851 Roger Brooke Drive
Ft. Sam Houston, TX 78234-6200
PHONE NUMBER: 210-916-1600
E-MAIL ADDRESS: pamelia.clement@cen.amedd.army.mil
CHIEF PSYCHOLOGIST: LTC Robert Stewart
TRAINING DIRECTOR: Dr. Pamelia F. Clement

1) Training in behavioral emergencies
Optional – ER. Required for all interns – walk-in. Walk-ins on child & adolescent rotation, some crisis situations on consultation, and liaison.
2) Site of training
A walk-in clinic, An emergency room.
3) Time devoted to training in behavioral emergencies
Scattered at present.
4) Formal didactic training in evaluation and management
Yes. Several seminars on dealing with suicidal patients, scattered throughout the year, but at least 20 hours total this year.
5) Supervision specifically for emergency/crisis work
No. Part of whatever they are on – case-by-case basis.

Note: Our crisis intervention work in terms of training is not yet completely organized, but we are working toward that goal.

INTERNSHIP: Houston ISD
ADDRESS: 1615 Rutland
Houston, TX 77008
PHONE NUMBER: 713-867-5228
E-MAIL ADDRESS: Pclansy@houstonisd.org
CHIEF PSYCHOLOGIST: Pauline Clansy
TRAINING DIRECTOR: Pauline Clansy

1) Training in behavioral emergencies
Required for all interns
2) Site of training
A mobile crisis team
3) Time devoted to training in behavioral emergencies
Approximately 20%. Provides individual crisis intervention for students in psychological crisis. Primarily those who are suicidal. Less than 1% homicidal.
4) Formal didactic training in evaluation and management
Yes. We address crisis intervention as a major domain. Individual and group includes NOVA training. Approximately 1/3 time behavioral and psychological crisis intervention.
5) Supervision specifically for emergency/crisis work
Yes. Covered in weekly supervision, daily contact with supervisor & Friday
group supervision.

INTERNSHIP: University of Houston, Counseling & Psychological Services
ADDRESS: University of Houston
226 Student Svc. Ctr. 1
Houston, TX 77204-3026
PHONE NUMBER: center – 713-743-5454, training director – 713-743-5409
E-MAIL ADDRESS: sterrell@UH.edu
CHIEF PSYCHOLOGIST: Ken Waldman, Ph.D.
TRAINING DIRECTOR: Sherri Terrell, Ed.D.

1) Training in behavioral emergencies
Required for all interns
2) Site of training
University Counseling Center that responds to campus & student crisis PRN
3) Time devoted to training in behavioral emergencies
At least 3 hours of didactic training, then PRN for U.H. staff and students = approximately 1 hour per week
4) Formal didactic training in evaluation and management
Yes. Center’s procedures for handling crisis are covered during a 3-day orientation program (about 30 minutes depending on questions – maybe more). Then we have a 2-hour seminar on crises interventions and follow-up. It is also addressed as part of a second seminar, which is on legal and ethical issues.
5) Supervision specifically for emergency/crisis work
Yes. Interns attend to crises with senior staff. The first semester, senior staff take the lead on crises. The following semesters interns take the lead. Crises which are brought into the center maybe addressed by an intern on their own after senior staff have confidence in the interns’ ability. However, all cries that are attended to outside of the physical counseling center are addressed by at least 2 counselors, one of which must be a senior staff.

INTERNSHIP: University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
ADDRESS: Department of Psychiatry
7703 Floyd Curl Drive
San Antonio, TX 78229-3900
PHONE NUMBER: 210-567-5494
E-MAIL ADDRESS: schoenfeld1@uthscsa.edu
CHIEF PSYCHOLOGIST:
TRAINING DIRECTOR: Lawrence Schoenfeld, 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
12 days
4) Formal didactic training in evaluation and management
No.
5) Supervision specifically for emergency/crisis work
Yes. On each case.

INTERNSHIP: Central Texas Veterans Healthcare System
ADDRESS: 1901 South 1st Street
Temple, TX 76504
PHONE NUMBER: 254-778-4811, ext. 4995
E-MAIL ADDRESS: Bruce.Allen@med.va.gov
CHIEF PSYCHOLOGIST: John Cooney, Ph.D.
TRAINING DIRECTOR: Bruce W. Allen, Ph.D.

1) Training in behavioral emergencies
Optional
2) Site of training
A walk-in clinic, An emergency room, & a crisis stabilization unit
3) Time devoted to training in behavioral emergencies
30% of time on 13 week triage/consultation rotation, 20% of time in Waco mental health clinic 13 week rotation, 25% of time in Acute psychiatry Rotation. Most interns do the triage/consultation rotation. (All of these rotations are optional)
4) Formal didactic training in evaluation and management
Yes. One 2-hour workshop on Assessment of suicidal risk. Topic is also briefly covered in one 2-hour seminar on clinical interviewing. Part of 2-hour seminar on risk management.
5) Supervision specifically for emergency/crisis work
Yes. The primary rotation supervisor (2 hours/week minimum), also supervisors
address emergencies on case-by-case basis. (i.e. are available at the time of
assessment to discuss case).

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