Psychology Internship Brochure 2020 - VA Ann Arbor
DOCTORAL INTERSHIPIN CLINICAL AND COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGY2020-2021 INTERNSHIP BROCHUREApplication Deadline: November 1, 2020Internship Rotation Match Codes135914 Geriatric Neuropsychology & Rehabilitation135915 Health Psychology135916 Mental Health Clinic135917 Neuropsychology135918 Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Clinical Team135920 Psychosocial Rehabilitation & Recovery135921 Substance Use Disorders Clinic135912 Telemental Health Services135922 Women Veterans’ Mental HealthVA Ann Arbor Healthcare SystemMental Health Service (116)2215 Fuller RdAnn Arbor, MI 48105Minden Sexton, Ph.D.Acting Director of Psychology Internship TrainingEmail: minden.sexton@va.govPhone: 734-222-7462 Fax: 734-845-3234MEMBER, ASSOCIATION OF PSYCHOLOGY POSTDOCTORAL AND INTERNSHIPCENTERSACCREDITED BY THE COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATIONAMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATIONExternal Link Disclaimer: Links marked with an asterisk ( * ) are external links. Byselecting these links, you will leave the Department of Veterans Affairs website. The VA doesnot endorse and is not responsible for the content of the linked website.
Table of ContentsAccreditation Status.4Introduction .4Mission and Goals .4VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System (VAAAHS) .5Psychology at VAAAHS .6VAAAHS Match Codes .6Rotations .8Major Rotations .9Geriatric Neuropsychology/Rehabilitation .9Health Psychology .10Mental Health Clinic (MHC) .10Neuropsychology.11Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Clinical Team (PCT) .11Psychosocial Rehabilitation & Recovery (PSR&R) .12Substance Use Disorders Clinic (SUDC) .12Telemental Health Services.12Women Veterans’ Mental Health .13Minor Rotations .14Couples & Family Intervention .14Dialectical Behavior Therapy.14Geriatric Neuropsychology/Rehabilitation.14Home-Based Primary Care (HBPC) .14Neuropsychological Assessment .15Pain Management .15Psychosocial Rehabilitation & Recovery (PSR&R) .15Psychotherapy .16Sleep Psychology 16Substance Use Disorders Clinic (SUDC) .16Telemental Health Services. 16Administrative Leadership .17Applied Clinical Research .17Research Training.17Didactics, Meetings and Conferences .18Psychology Didactic Seminars .19Clinical Case Conference .21Supervision of Supervision .21Professional Development Seminar .22Mental Health Service Grand Rounds .23Special Training, Workshops and Institutes .25Diversity Lunch & Learn Series .25Elective Seminars.26Formulating the Training Plan .26Establishing Individual Internship Goals .26Sample Intern Schedule .27Competencies for Program Entry and Completion .27
Intern Supervision .28Intern Evaluation .29Training Staff Biographies .30Recent Peer-Reviewed Staff Publications .41Internship Admissions, Support, and Initial Placement Data .48Internship Program Admissions.48Financial and Other Benefit Support for the Upcoming Training Year .52Initial Post-Internship Positions .52Current Interns .53Recent Intern Classes .54Internship Dates .55Application Process .55Application Submission .55Interviews .55Contact the Training Director .56Postdoctoral Opportunities .56Reciprocal Evaluation and Intern Recommendations .57Internship Policies.57Non-Discrimination Policy and Commitment to Diversity .57Grievance Policy .58Due Process Policy .59Advisement and Termination Policies .61APPIC Policies.61FAQ .61Ann Arbor Life and Community .65Further Information for Psychology Professionals .66Regional Information .66Useful Information for Providers of Veteran Care .67
Internship BrochureVA Ann Arbor Healthcare SystemMinden Sexton, Ph.D.Acting Director, Psychology Internship Training2215 Fuller Road (116C)Ann Arbor, MI 48105-2303ACCREDITATION STATUSThe Doctoral Internship Training Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation ofthe American Psychological Association. The next Accreditation visit for this Program isexpected in 2027. Questions about accreditation status, the accreditation process or commentsregarding this program can be addressed to the Office of Program Consultation andAccreditation, American Psychological Association, 750 First Street N.E., Washington DC,20002 (Telephone:202-336-5979; TDD/TTY (202) 336-6123; Fax (202) 336-5978).INTRODUCTIONThe VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System (VAAAHS) offers an intensive, full-time ClinicalPsychology internship program in a health system setting with inpatient, outpatient, andrehabilitation services. The program provides a unique opportunity to work with male and femaleVeterans across the adult lifespan experiencing a wide range of physical, emotional andinterpersonal problems, while receiving careful supervision from highly skilled psychologists. TheArmed Forces of the United States represent one cross-section of our nation with many aspects ofdiversity represented in the military veteran population. The program seeks to effectively teachhow these parameters of individual difference and diversity should inform psychological practice.MISSION AND GOALSThe philosophy and values of this program are centered in normative healthcare ethical values ofbeneficence, non-maleficence, and social contract in a context of public service. Its central missionis to contribute to the development of competent clinical psychologists.The goals of the program are to 1) prepare the Intern to use the process of psychological assessmentin a skilled manner, 2) prepare the Intern to use psychological interventions in a skilled manner,and 3) prepare the Intern to provide psychological consultation in a skilled manner. Variousobjectives in achieving these goals contribute to their achievement.4
Internship BrochureThe orientation, nature, and operation of the program are consistent with a Scientist-Practitionertraining program (i.e., Boulder Model). The program emphasizes evidence-based practice andprovides education in translating this model to applied activities. The training model is to providesupervised experiences in assessment, intervention, consultation, and other profession widecompetency domains that are sequential, cumulative, and graded in complexity.To serve these aims, the training program welcomes applications from graduate students fromprograms in clinical/counseling psychology with excellent preparation in course work andintroductory clinical and assessment practicum experiences. The program selects Intern candidatesbased on rigorous preparation, supervisor recommendations, and perceived synergy with ourprogram. By this process, we identify and match optimally with Interns who have a readiness tocontinue developing fundamental skills associated with the clinical profession in a supervisedsetting. Thus, the program is designed around objectives to provide experiences in assessment,treatment, consultation, and scholarly support of practice that will enable Interns to move to thelevel of readiness for practice (see Competencies, Supervision and Intern Evaluation sectionsbelow). The program does not seek to train Interns to pursue a specific career path, although itscharacter and methods have produced a preponderance of graduates whose career trajectoriescould be characterized as scientist-practitioner or practitioner-scholar. As a high-complexity VACenter with a strong academic affiliation, these outcomes are congruent with our overall mission.While we train Interns with the notion that they will continue on to careers of research and teachingalong with practice, there are many professional trajectories we view as being fully successful andof benefit to the field.VA ANN ARBOR HEALTHCARE SYSTEM (VAAAHS)The Ann Arbor VA Medical Center is located adjacent tothe University of Michigan campus and medical center.Our medical center is a 105-bed general medical-surgicalhospital, which includes an inpatient psychiatric unit,outpatient mental health clinics, substance use disorderstreatment and extensive medical and other psychiatricoutpatient and recovery services. Community BasedOutpatient Clinics (CBOCs) provide outpatient mentalhealth services to Veterans in the VAAAHS catchmentarea but residing nearer to Jackson, Michigan; Flint,Michigan; and Toledo, Ohio.The University of Michigan Medical School is the primary academic affiliate for VAAAHS. Allmembers of our training faculty have clinical track or instructional (tenure) track appointments inthe Department of Psychiatry at the University of Michigan School of Medicine. Interns receiveappointment to the Department of Psychiatry and School of Medicine with credentials from theUniversity of Michigan that enable access to an extensive array of campus resources (e.g., libraries,media, statistical consultation and more).5
Internship BrochurePSYCHOLOGY AT VAAAHSMental Health Service consists of 190 faculty and staff including the vast majority of our 31psychologists. Psychology is well respected in the hospital with numerous psychologists holdingimportant leadership positions including the Associate Chiefs of Mental Health for Quality &Chief Psychologist and several Clinic Chiefs and Program Leads. VAAAHS has offered anaccredited high-quality Clinical Psychology internship training since 1983. Over 135 Interns havegraduated from our program and many have gone on to develop academic and clinical leadershipcareers. Mental Health Service provides care to approximately 12,000 veterans annually.Psychologists are active participants in this care providing assessment, consultation, and treatmentin all areas.As we adjust to the changing nature of COVID-related precautions, availability of certainactivities typically provided by Staff Psychologists and psychology Interns may vary. Alterationsof prearranged training plans may need to be made during the training year for the well-being ofInterns, Veterans, and the larger community. Please see our FAQ section for further details on theAnn Arbor VA’s current responses to COVID-19 and our continued preparation and precautionefforts. As we continue to tailor our response based on the current state of the evidence, local andnational guidance, and the needs of our Veteran and hospital communities, prospective Internsare welcome to contact us for updates on our response and how this may interface with ourcommitment to training and expectations for Interns. As essential employees with a healthcaremission, we anticipate needing to remain flexible in our response during these circumstances.VAAAHS MATCH CODESPlease note we utilize separate codes for the APPIC match based on each rotation.The process of having different codes for applicants goes a long way to ensure that we match withapplicants who have those interests. Applicants may apply to one or more codes. Interns can beconfident that they will receive the Major rotation with which they match. Thus, you should rankthe code associated with your first-choice rotation. You may rank other codes, but there is noguarantee of getting your first-choice rotation if you match on a different code. Rotations otherthan the matching rotation are allocated based on intern preference, availability ofrotations/supervisors, and training needs. We construe the internship year as one where apsychologist rounds out his or her general training as a psychologist rather than a year ofspecialization. As such, one important element in your rotation consideration is your “balance” asa psychologist. Regardless of the future specialization of the Intern anticipated in the future,Internship training is considered by APA to be broad in scope in its operation and aims.Important facts about these codes that comprise the Internship:1. Applicants may apply to one or more rotation codes.2. Interns will have a major rotation associated with the code with which they match.6
Internship Brochure3. To ensure that we can provide the training experiences most suited to your experience andgoals, it can be particularly helpful to us to specify in your cover letter or application therotations, interest areas, and educational/career trajectories you are predominantlyconsidering.Noteworthy strengths of the internship program are the breadth and diversity of excellent trainingactivities available. In all, the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System offers ten major rotations, eachare six months in duration. All Interns complete two major rotations (22-24 hours/week) duringthe year. Interns also select two of our six-month minor rotation offerings (12 hours/week). Pleasesee the Major and Minor Rotation figure below for an overview of the numerous options available.During the training year, all Interns will participate in significant assessment activities as part ofan assessment-focused rotation or within their clinical rotations. All Interns will attend a didacticseries that focuses on techniques and concepts relevant to psychological assessment that occursover the first half of the training year. Additionally, didactic activities (e.g., seminar, caseconference, rounds, supervision of supervision) account for about 10% of the training experience.7
Internship BrochureROTATIONSMajorRotations- 6 Months(22-24hours/week) Geriatric Neuro & RehabilitationHealth PsychologyMental Health ClinicNeuropsychologyPosttraumatic Stress Disorders ClinicPsychosocial Rehabilitation & RecoverySubstance Use DisordersTelemental HealthWomen Veterans' Mental HealthMinorRotations- 6 Months(12 hours/week) Couples' and Family InterventionDialectical Behavior TherapyGeriatric Neuro & RehabHome-Based Primary CareNeuropsychological AssessmentPain ManagementPsychosocial Rehabilitation & RecoveryPsychotherapySleep PsychologySu
135922 Women Veterans’ Mental Health VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System Mental Health Service (116) 2215 Fuller Rd Ann Arbor, MI 48105 Minden Sexton, Ph.D. Acting Director of Psychology Internship Training Email: minden.sexton@va.gov Phone: 734-222-7462 Fax: 734-845-3234 MEMBER, ASSOCIATION OF PSYCHOLOGY POSTDOCTORAL AND INTERNSHIP CENTERS
School Site Approval Data Sheet . 18-19 School Site Internship Agreement Form . 20-22 Outline of Planned Internship Experience . 23-24 Site Supervisor Evaluations Mid-term Internship Site Supervisor Evaluation Form . 25-35 Final Internship Site Supervisor Evaluation Form. 36-45 Evaluation of School Counseling Internship Site. 47 Summary Record of Internship Hours & Supervisory Data. 48 .
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