University of La Verne

Psychology Department

Psy.D. PRACTICUM SITES

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AIDS Service Center

1030 S. Arroyo Parkway

Pasadena, CA 91105

(626) 441-8495

Services/Clientele / Services are provided to individuals (children and adults) who are
infected with the HIV/AIDS virus and their families and significant others.
Training Program / Hours: 16 per week (minimum); site offers services from 8:00 am to
8:00 pm, Mon. – Thurs., 8:00 am to 6:00 pm Fridays.
Term of placement: Sept. 8, 2003, - August 30, 2004
Contact: Jody Casserly, LCSW
Stipend: No
Slots available: 2
Preparatory Training (at site): 3 days of orientation at the beginning.
Supervision: Psychologist on staff to provide individual supervision of psychology trainees. Mandatory group supervision Wednesday 8-10 am
Application Process / Application Materials: Application form, resume/vita, letter,
references. Contact Jody Casserly to start the process.
Interview: Yes
Application Deadline: Feb. 28, 2003
Notification Date: Within one week after interview
Trainee Qualifications: None stated
Other / Finger printing and T.B. test necessary

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400 North Pepper Avenue

Colton, CA 92324

(909) 580-1815

Services/Clientele / Inpatient youth and children who have been admitted for suicidal
or homicidal behaviors and for acute psychiatric crises.
Training Program / Hours: 12 - 15 per week
Term of placement:
Contact: Melinda Ogg, Ph.D.
Stipend: No
Slots available:
Preparatory Training (at training site):
Supervision:
Trainee Qualifications:
Application Process / Application Materials: (application form, resume/vita, letter, references, etc.)
Interview:
Application Deadline:
Notification Date:
Other / NOT A SUITABLE TRAINING SITE AT THIS TIME--too chaotic, too much transition, budget crunch, etc. Call next year regarding possible placement


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Aurora Behavioral Health Center/Charter Oak

1161 East Covina Boulevard

Covina, CA 91724

(626) 966-1632

Services/Clientele / Adults and children who have been admitted for suicidal or homicidal behaviors and for acute psychiatric crises.
Training Program / Hours: 12 - 20 per week
Term of placement: Sept 2003 – June 2004
Contact: Sheila Cordova, RN, COO
Stipend: No
Slots available: 4 - 6
Preparatory Training (by site): none stated
Supervision:
Trainee Qualifications: Not for beginning (1st year) practicum students
Application Process / Application Materials: Application form (obtained from reception desk at the hospital), letter of intent/interest (cover letter stating position, practicum or intern, being sought)
Interview: Yes, with Sheila Cordova
Application Deadline: Open
Notification Date: After interview (no time-line given)
Other

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BHC Alhambra Hospital

4619 North Rosemead Blvd.

Rosemead, CA 91770

(626) 286-1191

Clientele / The hospital has three distinct programs addressing the psychiatric/substance abuse disorders of three different patient populations; pediatric, adolescent and adult units. Interns are assigned to a specific program for the entire length of their internship.
Training Program / Hours: 20 hours per week
Terms of Placement: 2003 - 2004
Contact: Joseph H. Dadourian, ED.D.
(626) 449-5290
Stipend:
Slots available: 5
Preparatory Training:
Supervision: As required by the specific graduate program. Typically involves individual, group and direct observation as a co-leader of groups. Mandatory group supervision for all interns.
Application process / Contact Dr. Dadourian; no application form; a resume will suffice.
Other

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BHRC Perinatal Clinic

Rialto, CA

(909 421-9206

Services/Clientele / Provides individual and group therapies and parenting help to mothers and soon-to-be mothers who have substance problems.
Training Program / Hours:
Terms of placement: Can be arranged 2003 – 2004 (at least 6 months)
Contact: Flavia Jorge, Ph.D.
Application Process
Other

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Casa Ramona Clinic

1543 West 8th Street

San Bernardino, CA 92411

(909) 386-5415

Services/Clientele / Provide full range of outpatient services to adults and children in an area of San Bernardino with a large Latino population.
Training Program / Hours: 12 - 16 per week
Term of placement: Can be arranged 2003 –2004 (at least 6 months)
Contact: Rosa Gomez LCSW, (no practicum supervisor currently)
Stipend: No
Slots available: varies
Preparatory Training (at site):
Supervision:
Application Process / Trainee Qualifications:
Application Materials: (application form, resume/vita, letter, references, etc.)
Interview:
Application Deadline:
Notification Date:
Other

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CalWORKS

San Bernardino, CA

(909) 386-9448

Services/Clientele / Provides brief mental health services for persons receiving public assistance who with to rejoin the work force.
Training Program / Hours: Can be arranged 2003 – 2004 (at least 6 months)
Terms of placement:
Contact: Tim Webber, PH.D.
Application Process
Other

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Center for Aging Resources

447 N. El Molino Avenue

Pasadena, CA 91101

(626)557-8480

Services/Clientele / This program services older adults, individual and couples, with major depression, adjustment disorders, dementias, psychotic and anxiety disorders. Students will provide brief and long-term therapy.
Training Program / Hours: 10 – 15 per week
Terms of placement: 12 months; September 15, 2003, to September 14, 2004
Contact: Janett Yang, Ph.D.
Stipend:
Slots available: 6 – 10
Preparatory Training:
Supervision: Individual supervision; 1 hour with post doc or MFT
Mandatory supervision on Wednesday’s from 12:00 – 1:00 PM.
Application Process / Submit cover letter with vitae; interview
Other

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Children’s Intensive Case Management

Rialto, CA

(909) 421-9305

Services/Clientele / Provides case management and placement services for very difficult to manage children and adolescents
Training Program / Hours:
Terms of Placement: Can be arranged 2003 – 2004 (at least 6 moths)
Contact: David Satre, Psy.D.
Application Process
Other

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County of San Bernardino

Mental Health Forensics Program

1874 Business Center Drive

San Bernardino, CA 92804

(909) 386-5014/(909) 463-5234

Services/Clientele / This program monitors the outpatient management and treatment
for individuals who have been found guilty by reason of insanity
or incompetent to stand trial through its Conditional Release
Program in San Bernardino (Dr. Assandri). Students will primarily Provide group therapy, day treatment, and psychological testing. In addition, services (evaluation and brief treatment) are provided to inmates of the County's West Valley Detention Center in Ontario (Dr. Smith). Crisis counseling and case management.
Training Program / Hours: 12 - 16 per week
Terms of placement: Can be arranged 2003 – 2004 (up to 6 months)
Contact: Dr. Maurizio Assandri (909) 386-5014/Dr. Ron Smith (909) 463-5234)
Stipend: No
Slots available: 1
Preparatory Training (at site): Few weeks in observations, involvement in co-leading and familiarization, then moving to individual responsibility providing ind. And grp therapy
Supervision: One hour per week individual supervision. Plus three hour staff mtg. Thursday 9 - 12 for case management.
Application Process / Trainee Qualifications: Some experience, prefer 2nd year practicum students.
Application Materials: (application form, resume/vita, letter, references, etc.)
Interview: Yes
Application Deadline:
Notification Date:
Other


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Community Counseling Service CCS/Amancer

1200 Wilshire Blvd., Suite #208

Los Angeles, CA 90017

(213) 481-1347

(714) 843-1109

Services/Clientele / This program offers clinics for children & family, families under stress, re-integration, chronically mentally ill adults, domestic violence, and Cal Works – recipients of welfare who cannot work.
Training Program / Hours: 12 - 16 per week
Term of placement:
Contact: Dr. Diane Marder/Dr. Semret Dessalgn
Stipend: No
Slots available:
Preparatory Training (at site):
Supervision:
Application Process / Trainee Qualifications:
Application Materials: (application form, resume/vita, letter, references, etc.)
Interview:
Application Deadline:
Notification Date:
Other


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ENKI Youth & Family Services

1436 So. Goodrich Blvd.

Commerce, CA 90022

(323) 725-1337 e-mail:

Services/Clientele / Children with oppositional defiant D/O , mood D/O and ADHD; and school based program for students with emotional problems. Adults with chronic mental illness (major depression, schizophrenia, bipolar) Primarily Latino population. Service provision depends upon the site and supervisors available (e.g., outpatient, day treatment, intakes, crisis assessment, intensive in-home services for children and families, homeless program, CalWorks). ENKI has nine sites (those closest to ULV are in Covina, Commerce and La Puente.)
Training Program / Hours: 16 per week (minimum)
Term of placement: Sept. 2003 (after Labor Day) through the end of June 2004
Contact: Patricia Pullido, Ph.D., Director of Training and Staff
Development (626) 974-0770
Stipend: Yes; $100/week
Slots available: 3
Preparatory Training (at site): Student orientation; first assignment when placement starts (location provided by mail)
Supervision: Ind 1 hr/wk; grp 2 hr/wk (includes monthly training for practicum students)
Ongoing training: monthly in service
Assessment: Psychosocial interview assessment; testing potentially available, depends upon availability of supervisor at the particular site.
Application Process
Other: / Trainee Qualifications: Open; will take first and second year practicum students
Application Materials: Contact Dr. Pullido; Application form; resume/vita; references (provided at time of interview, or on resume; can be faculty and/or former supervisors)
Interview: Yes (with Dr. Pullido and two potential supervisors)
Application Deadline: end of March 2003 for at least making contact
Notification Date: April 2003


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Fontana Perinatal Clinic

850 Foothill Blvd.

Rialto, CA 92376

(909) 421-9206

Services/Clientele / Provides individual and group therapies and parenting help to mothers (and soon-to-be-mothers) who have substance provlems. There is an extensive group treatment program.
Training Program / Hours: 12 - 16 per week
Term of placement:
Contact: Dr. Flavia Jorge
Stipend: No
Slots available:
Preparatory Training (at site):
Supervision:
Application Process / Trainee Qualifications:
Application Materials: (application form, resume/vita, letter, references, etc.)
Interview:
Application Deadline:
Notification Date:
Other

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Gateways Hospital

1891 Effie Street

Los Angeles, CA 90026

(323) 644-2000 x 318

Services/Clientele / Inpatient acute psychiatric facility for ethnically and culturally diverse adolescents, and adults who suffer from serious and persistent mental illness such as schizophrenia, major depression and bipolar. Also offers dual diagnosis services to mentally ill consumers who have a substance abuse problem.
Training Program / Hours: 15
Terms of Placement: September 2003 – June 2004
Contact: Tracy Phal, Psy.D.

Stipend:
Slots available: 2 – 4
Preparatory Training:
Supervision: Students will be supervised and work within a multidisciplinary team including psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers and registered nurses. Students will receive 1-hour individual supervision as well as 2 hours of group supervision per week. Students will also participate in training with the opportunity for co-therapy with staff members.
Application Process / Applications Materials: Send CV with a cover letter discussing what you want to get out of the practicum placement, and 2 – 3 reference letters; highly competitive site
Interview:
Application Deadline: February 18, 2003
Notification Date: Yes
Other


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Homeless Program

590 North Sierra

San Bernardino, CA 92401

(909) 388-4120

Services/Clientele / This program provides temporary shelter and food for mentally ill homeless adults and attempts to involve them in mental health treatment
Training Program / Hours: 12 - 16 per week
Term of placement: Can be arranged 2003 – 2004 (at least 6 months)
Contact: Dr. Ed Garner
Stipend: No
Slots available: varies from year to year
Preparatory Training (at site):
Supervision:
Application Process / Trainee Qualifications:
Application Materials: (application form, resume/vita, letter, references, etc.)
Interview:
Application Deadline:
Notification Date:
Other


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I-CAN/Prototype (Inter-Community Alternatives Network)

2555 East Colorado Ave.

Pasadena, CA 91107

(626) 577-2261

This site provides a psychosocial day treatment program providing services to individuals suffering from chronic mental illness. Additionally, site provides out-patient psychotherapy services to Cal Works (welfare) recipients (adults only). Provide individual, group and family therapy to clients.
Training Program / Hours: 13 - 15 per week
Term of placement:
Contact: Lori Kaplan
Stipend: No
Slots available: 5
Preparatory Training (at site): One-day orientation (to the clinic), each department presents, goes over paper-work. These sessions occur approx 4 times/year as new trainees come to site.
Supervision: individual supervision, 1 hr/wk, 1-1/2 hour case conference/wk, optional family case conference/wk
Onging training: In-service once a month (experts)
Assessments: Psychosocial Intakes (interview data)
Application Process / Trainee Qualifications: Takes beginning students
Application Materials: Resume/vita, references (usually professors)
Interview: Yes, schedule with Dr. Stiefel
Application Deadline: Ongoing, but should submit by mid-April at latest
Notification Date: within week of interview
Other / Training uses observation rooms with one-way mirrors and video taping (which can be used in Practicum classes). Training is one of the main goals of this site.


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Juvenile Justice Outpatient Program (JJOP)

700 East Gilbert

San Bernardino, CA 92415

(909) 387-6942/(909)386-0700

Services/Clientele / This program provides individual and group therapy to minors
in the Count's Juvenile Hall, in Kuyper Youth Center (a residential
facility for girls), and at the Youth Justice Center (outpatient).
This placement is especially good experience for those interested
both in forensics and in working with children and adolescents.
Training Program / Hours: 12 - 16 per week
Term of placement: Can be arranged 2003 – 2004 (at least 6 months)
Contact: Theresa McKinley, LCSW
Stipend: No
Slots available:
Preparatory Training (at site):
Supervision:
Ongoing training
Assessment:
Trainee Qualifications: First year students only
Application Process / Application Materials: (application form, resume/vita, letter, references, etc.)
Interview:
Application Deadline:
Notification Date:
Other


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Mesa Clinic

850 East Foothill Blvd.

Rialto, CA 92376

(909) 421-9302

Services/Clientele / This program provides full range of outpatient services to adults and children in San Bernardino’s West side area, which has a high percentage of minority clients.
Training Program / Hours: 12 - 16 per week
Term of placement: Can be arranged 2003 –2004 (at least 6 months)
Contact: Dr. Tim Webber
Stipend: No
Slots available:
Preparatory Training (at site):
Supervision:
Ongoing training
Assessment:
Application Process / Trainee Qualifications:
Application Materials: (application form, resume/vita, letter, references, etc.)
Interview:
Application Deadline:
Notification Date:
Other


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Moorpark College

7075 Campus Road

Moorpark, CA 93021

(805) 378-1413

Services/Clientele / Intake assessment and brief therapy with the community college population, which often resembles general community mental health. Symptom or population focused groups, e.g., anxiety management, ADHD support and coaching.
Training Program / Hours: 15
Term of placement: August 14, 2003 – May 13, 2004 (approx.)
Contact: Laura E. Forsyth Ph.D.

Stipend:
Slots available: 2 – 3
Preparatory Training
Supervision:
Application Process / Application Materials:
Interview:
Application Deadline:
Notification Date:
Trainee Qualifications:
Other

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Nueva Vida Clinic

290 N. 10th St., Ste. #102

Colton, CA 92324

(909) 825-6188

Services/Clientele / This program provides the full range of services for adults and children, including a day treatment program.
Training Program / Hours: 12 - 16 per week
Term of placement: Can be arranged 2003 – 2004 (at least 6 months)
Contact: Dr. Jilayne Gouvion
Stipend: No
Slots available: varies
Preparatory Training (at site):
Supervision:
Ongoing training
Assessment:
Application Process / Trainee Qualifications:
Application Materials: (application form, resume/vita, letter, references, etc.)
Interview:
Application Deadline:
Notification Date:
Other

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