Training Program
The Heal & Empower All for Resilience Training Consortium (HEART-C) is an interdisciplinary collaborative psychology training consortium focused on providing culturally sensitive and trauma-informed care. Partnering training sites for this consortium will have the ability to prepare trainees to offer psychotherapy, psychosocial and psychological assessments, or social services for underrepresented and trauma affected persons often having co-occurring conditions.
Program Structure
The goal of the HEART-C is to expose interns to clinical experiences that will allow them to obtain practical experiences and exposure within the field. The consortium has defined three training tracks. While primary training tracks vary in clinical emphasis, Trainees may have core case conferences, didactics, grand rounds, and psychological intervention in common.
Neurodevelopmental Psychology
Training opportunities in the assessment and treatment of children, adolescents, and families with a focus on Neurodivergent populations.
General & Forensic Psychology
Training in the application of psychological assessment and clinical expertise to support justice-involved individuals from adolescents to adults.
Neuropsychology
Training in the assessment of intellectual disabilities, ADHD, traumatic brain injury, dementia, and other neurocognitive conditions.
Training Competencies
Assessment, Diagnosis & Consultation
Professional & Ethical Conduct
Cultural Awareness & Diversity
Scholarly Inquiry & Research
Interdisciplinary Team Dynamics
Tiered Supervision
Rotations
Tracks do not limit the variety of rotations that Trainees can complete. The purpose of matching into a particular track is to guarantee the equivalent of six months of clinical experience within their specialty. All Trainees will complete at least one rotation outside their specialty Track. This is important because it maintains the generalist nature of the program as well as ensures that interns who are not given a special emphasis are able to receive exposure within a specialty area.
The internship begins the first week of September. Predoctoral clinical or counseling psychology interns receive an annual stipend.
*Master’s-level clinicians are unpaid at this time.