We are very enthusiastic about our internship program, which has been an integral part of our center since 2011. Our interns are a valued part of our team and make significant contributions to our services and lasting impressions on our department. Please take a look at our training program brochure, other links, and our diversity statement below.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Naomi Drakeford, PhD, Director of Clinical Counseling Services, Equity & Inclusion and Interim Training Director, at naomi.drakeford@case.edu or 216.368.5872.
Internship Program
Please view the UHCS Doctoral Psychology Internship Training Brochure for an outline of the training program (including expectations for direct service hours, assessment, supervision, and didactic seminars), a sample schedule, clinical team, and further details on the internship program and information about applying to this site.
Please view the Training Policies & Procedures document for summary of procedures related to intern recruitment, selection criteria, expectations for successful performance and exit criteria.
Please view the Grievance and Due Process document for an outline of procedures related to grievance that ensures that decisions made by the program about interns are not arbitrary or personally based but require that specific evaluative protocols are applied to all trainees with appropriate appeal procedures available.
Accreditation
The doctoral internship in Health Service Psychology was accredited in October, 2018 and accreditation was granted for a full 10 years. Our next accreditation site visit is expected in 2028. Questions related to the program's accredited status should be directed to the Commission on Accreditation:
Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation
American Psychological Association
750 1st Street NE, Washington, DC 20002
Phone: (202) 336-5979 Email: apaaccred@apa.org
web: www.apa.org/ed/accreditation
As required by the APA commission on Accreditation, click on the following link to find the program's current: Internship Admissions, Support and Initial Placement Data