Psychology internship program | veterans affairs

Psychology Internship Program is a member of the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers (APPIC), which defines and administers the manner in which offers of internship

and acceptances are conducted. VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System participates in the computer matching program and follows all APPIC policies. 4-digit APPIC Member Number: 2342 The

psychology internship at VASNHS is a generalist program designed to train clinical and counseling doctoral candidates for competent professional work in the postdoctoral year or in

entry-level psychology positions. The basic requirement of the training program is satisfactory performance in applied clinical work in general mental health (Behavioral Health

Interdisciplinary Program or Primary Care Behavioral Health), one area of emphasis (Behavioral Medicine or PTSD), and the Comprehensive Assessment rotation. The internship includes a

didactic series, seminars, trainings on evidence-based psychotherapy. The psychology internship program offers no less than 50 hours of didactics and/or seminars during the training year,

generally held on a weekly basis. Psychology Interns attend a monthly diversity didactic that is open to all Behavioral Health Services staff. The didactic series focuses on different

cultural influences and aspects of cultural identity and how these themes interact with the structures of everyday society. As part of professional development, the Psychology Interns will

pair up with a staff member of their choice to develop and provide one continuing education (CE) presentation. Interns can choose a topic from a provided list or present on a topic of their

choosing. As we aspire to have diversity work interwoven in the fiber of our practice and service, every first and third Tuesday of the month, the psychology interns will meet as a smaller

group with the diversity committee chair to provide a space to reflect on the prior week’s diversity didactic. The VA Southern Nevada Health Care System psychology internship program is a

member of the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers (APPIC), that defines and administers the manner in which offers of internship and acceptances are conducted. Our

health care system participates in the computer matching program and follows all APPIC policies. We take APPIC and APA guidelines seriously and are committed to full adherence. The

psychology internship program at the VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System is fully accredited by the American Psychological Association with our next accreditation site visit scheduled for

the fall of 2025. For information regarding APA accreditation, potential applicants are referred to the Commission on Accreditation: Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation: Office

of Program Consulting and Accreditation, American Psychological Association 750 1st Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002 MAIN OFFICE: 202-336-5979 E-MAIL: [email protected] WEBSITE:

www.apa.org/ed/accreditation