APPIC Pre-Doctoral Internships

UTAH

INTERNSHIP: University Counseling Center, University of Utah
ADDRESS: 201 S. 1460 E. Room 426
Salt Lake City, UT 84112-9061
PHONE NUMBER: 801-581-6826
E-MAIL ADDRESS: fharris@sa.utah.edu
CHIEF PSYCHOLOGIST: Richard G. Weigel, Ph.D., ABPP
TRAINING DIRECTOR: Francis N. Harris, Ph.D.

1) Training in behavioral emergencies
Required for all interns. Required for interns in particular rotations – Additional procedures required for Track II interns who rotate to primary care clinic.
2) Site of training
A primary care medical clinic and a university counseling center. We are an
outpatient only facility.
3) Time devoted to training in behavioral emergencies
Training occurs as part of orientation to clinical policies & procedures of the agency during 3 week structured orientation to the agency at the beginning of internship. We also provide a half-day workshop on critical incident stress management. Interns participate with senior staff in critical incident interventions.
4) Formal didactic training in evaluation and management
Yes. As part of initial orientation. A weekly clinical consultation hour is available with staff psychiatrist, clinical director, and other staff for crisis consultation. Half-day workshop on critical incident.
5) Supervision specifically for emergency/crisis work
Yes. See 4.

VIRGINIA

INTERNSHIP: Woodburn Center for Community Mental Health
ADDRESS: 3340 Woodburn Road
Annandale, VA 22003
PHONE NUMBER: 703-573-0523
E-MAIL ADDRESS: Denise.Donatelli@fairfaxcounty.gov
CHIEF PSYCHOLOGIST:Denise Donatelli, Psy.D.
TRAINING DIRECTOR: Denise Donatelli, Psy.D.

1) Training in behavioral emergencies
Required for all interns
2) Site of training
An emergency room, A mobile crisis team
3) Time devoted to training in behavioral emergencies
16-week rotation of one 8-hour shift per week. First 10 weeks are spent on our 24/7 walk-in psychiatric emergency service, last 6 weeks are spent in the field on the Mobile Crisis Unit
4) Formal didactic training in evaluation and management
Yes. Mental Status Exam, Risk assessment, Hostage / Barricade Negotiation overview, CISM overview, Psychotropics – adult, geriatric, pediatric
5) Supervision specifically for emergency/crisis work
Yes. Dual supervision on ES/MW rotation. They begin as observers, then as junior partners, then, if they have the skill, are given the lead in cases. While supervision is assigned for the entirety of every 8-hour shift, we also pair interns with other ES/MW clinicians & get exposure to a variety of styles and theoretical approaches. We also pair them with psychiatrists to learn about somatic causes of mental health symptoms and about psychotropics.

INTERNSHIP: University of Virginia, Department of Student Health
ADDRESS: P.O. Box 800760
Charlottesville, VA 22908
PHONE NUMBER: 434-243-5150
E-MAIL ADDRESS: vcw3a@virginia.edu
CHIEF PSYCHOLOGIST:
TRAINING DIRECTOR: Virginia C. Wright, Ph.D.

1) Training in behavioral emergencies
Required for all interns
2) Site of training
A walk-in clinic, Night-weekend on-call coverage by page
3) Time devoted to training in behavioral emergencies
4 hours per week – walk-in clinic, 6 weeks a year – night/weekend coverage
4) Formal didactic training in evaluation and management
Yes. Minimum of three 1 hour seminars (some years we have additional content presented by invited speakers): crisis/emergency assessment, suicide risk assessment, suicide risk: standard of care and malpractice liability
5) Supervision specifically for emergency/crisis work
Yes. See 4 – intern always works in conjunction with and under supervision of senior staff clinician.

INTERNSHIP: Counseling & Student Development Center, James Madison University
ADDRESS: MSC 0801
Harrisonburg, VA 22807
PHONE NUMBER: 540-568-6552
E-MAIL ADDRESS: OSABENCL@jmu.edu
CHIEF PSYCHOLOGIST:
TRAINING DIRECTOR: Carol L. O’Saben, Ph.D.

1) Training in behavioral emergencies
Required for all interns
2) Site of training
In our university counseling center offices, with use of local community ER
3) Time devoted to training in behavioral emergencies
10 hours during orientation includes didactics, tour of ER, role-playing
4) Formal didactic training in evaluation and management
Yes. See above.
5) Supervision specifically for emergency/crisis work
No.

INTERNSHIP: Rappahannock Area Community Services BD (CMHC)
ADDRESS: P.O. Box 277
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
PHONE NUMBER: 540-582-3980
E-MAIL ADDRESS: jchildress@racsb.state.va.us
CHIEF PSYCHOLOGIST:
TRAINING DIRECTOR: John F. Childress, Ph.D.

1) Training in behavioral emergencies
Required for all interns
2) Site of training
Drop-in 8 A.M. to 11 P.M., Hospital ER for all other times
3) Time devoted to training in behavioral emergencies
3 day training in September each year (didactic), 2 day shadowing staff, 1 day shadowed by emergency services director, interns then serve on the emergency services team throughout internship
4) Formal didactic training in evaluation and management
Yes. 3 day training in September, 3 day training at the beginning of internship on emergency management and crisis intervention and on involuntary commitment procedures.
5) Supervision specifically for emergency/crisis work
No. Included in major rotation supervision.

WASHINGTON (For Washington, D.C., see “District of Columbia” above)

INTERNSHIP: VA Puget Sound, Seattle Division
ADDRESS: 1660 S. Columbian Way
Seattle, WA 98108
PHONE NUMBER: 206-764-2895
E-MAIL ADDRESS: Stephen.McCutcheon@med.va.gov
CHIEF PSYCHOLOGIST: Miles McFall, Ph.D.
TRAINING DIRECTOR: Stephen McCutcheon, Ph.D.

1) Training in behavioral emergencies
Required for all interns
2) Site of training
Walk-in clinic
3) Time devoted to training in behavioral emergencies
Day long workshop
4) Formal didactic training in evaluation and management
Yes. See above.
5) Supervision specifically for emergency/crisis work
Yes. Case supervision on an as-needed basis.

INTERNSHIP: Spokane Mental Health
ADDRESS: 107 S. Division
Spokane, WA 99202
PHONE NUMBER: 509-458-7458
E-MAIL ADDRESS: lsowers@smh.ca.org
CHIEF PSYCHOLOGIST: Lou Sowers, Ph.D.
TRAINING DIRECTOR: Lisa Koch, Ph.D.

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
ongoing ~ 3 hours a week
4) Formal didactic training in evaluation and management
Yes. QPRT – suicide risk management plan
5) Supervision specifically for emergency/crisis work
No.

WEST VIRGINIA

INTERNSHIP: West Virginia University Health Sciences Center
ADDRESS: Box 1547
Charleston, WV 25326
PHONE NUMBER: 304-341-1548
E-MAIL ADDRESS: Jlinton@wvu.edu
CHIEF PSYCHOLOGIST: John C. Linton, Ph.D., ABPP
TRAINING DIRECTOR: same

1) Training in behavioral emergencies
Required for all interns
2) Site of training
An emergency room, a crisis stabilization unit, inpatient program – also opportunities with local EMS and police
3) Time devoted to training in behavioral emergencies
@ 6 weeks on average
4) Formal didactic training in evaluation and management
Yes. Regular lectures, plus two 3-hour “special skills workshop” on suicide and
violence
5) Supervision specifically for emergency/crisis work
Yes. 24-hour ER call under supervision, 4-5 times per inpatient rotation.

WISCONSIN

INTERNSHIP: University of Wisconsin – Madison
Counseling & Consultation Services
ADDRESS: 905 University Avenue
Madison, WI 53706
PHONE NUMBER: 608-263-4566
E-MAIL ADDRESS: frsavino@facstaff.wisc.edu
CHIEF PSYCHOLOGIST: Robert McGrath, Psy.D.
TRAINING DIRECTOR: Felix Savino, Ph.D.

1) Training in behavioral emergencies
Required for all interns
2) Site of training
A walk-in clinic, Telephone after hours clinic
3) Time devoted to training in behavioral emergencies
4 hours a week / walk-in / for 50 weeks, One evening a week from 5 p.m. to 8:30 a.m. for 50 weeks, One weekend every 3 months
4) Formal didactic training in evaluation and management
Yes. A 40-hour training program in August, first month of internship, directed by
crisis coordinator
5) Supervision specifically for emergency/crisis work
Yes. One hour a week, all crisis contacts reviewed by crisis coordinator and all
follow-up issues addressed.

INTERNSHIP: Wisconsin Department of Corrections, Psychology Internship
ADDRESS: Box 2200
Racine, WI 53401
PHONE NUMBER: 262-638-2949
E-MAIL ADDRESS: Susan.Curran@doc.state.wi.us
CHIEF PSYCHOLOGIST: Susan K. Curran, Psy.D.
TRAINING DIRECTOR: Susan K. Curran, Psy.D.

1) Training in behavioral emergencies
Required for all interns
2) Site of training
Correctional Facility
3) Time devoted to training in behavioral emergencies
Training involves accompanying licensed psychologist for behavioral emergency.
Rare – maybe 1X month
4) Formal didactic training in evaluation and management
No.
5) Supervision specifically for emergency/crisis work
Yes. Processing Experience in #3.

WYOMING

INTERNSHIP: Cornerstone Behavioral Health
ADDRESS: P.O. Box 6005
Evanston, Wyoming 82931-6005
PHONE NUMBER: 307-789-0715
E-MAIL ADDRESS: afuller@cornerstonebh.com
CHIEF PSYCHOLOGIST: Kim Faulkner, Ph.D.
TRAINING DIRECTOR: Adam Fuller, Ph.D.

1) Training in behavioral emergencies
Required for all interns
2) Site of training
Residential treatment facility for individuals with developmental disabilities and co-occurring major mental illnesses.
3) Time devoted to training in behavioral emergencies
8 hours during orientation a week, 6 hours didactic seminars during the year on topics of aggression & self-injurious behavior. Plus additional supervision time, ongoing as needed. It’s a regular supervision topic.
4) Formal didactic training in evaluation and management
Yes. See 3.
5) Supervision specifically for emergency/crisis work
Yes. 2 hours per week primary clinical supervision in which these issues are addressed in addition to other clinical supervision issues. There is no separate supervision for specific emergency crisis work. It is an inherent part of their clinical work with clients on their caseload. Additional consultation with supervision is available as needed.

INTERNSHIP: Wyoming State Hospital, Department of Psychological Services
ADDRESS: P.O. Box 177
Evanston, WY 82931-0177
PHONE NUMBER: 307-789-3464, ext.675
E-MAIL ADDRESS: ddebar@state.wy.us
CHIEF PSYCHOLOGIST: Don Rardin, Ph.D.
TRAINING DIRECTOR: Denice DeBarre, Ph.D.

1) Training in behavioral emergencies
Required for all interns – as it comes up in their placements
2) Site of training
Inpatient psych unit (PRN), outpatient clinic (PRN), forensic psych unit (PRN)
3) Time devoted to training in behavioral emergencies
Varies – interns deal with such emergencies as they arise in their placements. An estimate – 0 to 4 hours a week.
4) Formal didactic training in evaluation and management
Yes. 2 didactic seminars (2 hours each)
5) Supervision specifically for emergency/crisis work
No.

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