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Site Name: Colorado Mental Health Institute at Fort Logan

Department: Department of Psychology

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Member Site Information
APPIC Member Number: 1172
Program Type: Internship
Membership Type: Full Membership
Site: Colorado Mental Health Institute at Fort Logan
Department: Department of Psychology
Address: 3520 West Oxford Avenue
Denver, Colorado 80236-9987
Country: United States
Metro Area: Not Applicable
Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, CO
Distance from Major City: Located in the city of Denver, CO
Phone: 303-866-7853
Fax:
Email: alan.kent@state.co.us
Web Address: https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdhs/colorado-mental-health-institute-fort-logan
Brochure Website's Address: https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdhs/colorado-mental-health-institute-fort-logan
Primary Agency Type: State/County/Other Public Hospital
Additional Agency Types:
  • Psychology Department
Member of APPIC since:
Accreditation
APA Accreditation Accredited
CPA Accreditation Not Accredited
Internship Staff/Faculty Information
Training Director: Alan Kent
Chief Psychologist: Diana Luckman
Number of Full-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 7
Number of Part-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 1
Position Information
Start Date: 08/01/2019
Funded
Number of Full Time Slots Expected Next Class: 3
Number of Part Time Slots Expected Next Class: 0
Stipend
Full Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 25000
Part Time Annual Stipend for Next Class:
Fringe Benefits: Dissertation Release Time, Health Insurance, Professional Development Time, Sick Leave, Vacation
Other Fringe Benefits (not indicated above): Dissertation Release Time, Health Insurance, Professional Development Time, Sick Leave, Vacation 22 total PTO days including holidays; DU pioneer cards; access to DU activities
Brief description of the typical work day for an intern at this training site Interns may serve on one of three rotations (Team-Based Psychology, Trauma Informed Care, and Neuro-Rehab) and often begin the day attending Morning Report to review clients' progress with the multi-disciplinary team. In the course of a typical day, interns may then co-lead a therapy group, do individual therapy, conduct a psychological assessment, participate in an interdisciplinary meeting, or attend supervision or a didactic session. On Fridays, interns attend didactic seminars at the University of Denver Graduate School of Professional Psychology.
Does this site have practicum psychology students on site? No
Is this program fully affiliated with one or more doctoral programs? No
Is this program partially affiliated with one or more doctoral programs? Yes
Details of the above affiliations The internship at CMHIFL is partially affiliated with the University of Denver Internship Consortium. While we welcome and encourage applications from other doctoral programs, students from the University of Denver Graduate School of Professional Psychology are given preference. Historically, the Consortium has regularly accepted interns from other doctoral programs.
Internship Application Process
Accepting Applicants: Yes
Application Due Date: The data is not updated for current year. We are showing the previous data.

11/05/2018 11:59 PM
Interviews at this site are:
A Virtual Interview is:
Interview notification date: N/A
Tentative interview date: N/A
Interview process description:

All applications from individuals from an APA program will be considered regardless of meeting listed qualifications.

On-site interviews generally occur in early January.  Visits include two interviews with staff psychologists and Training Directors, a meeting with current interns, lunch with other applicants, current interns and staff psychologists, and a tour.  They generally last approximately 4 hours. Applicants are notified by email if interviews are not being offered, and by phone and email to arrange for interviews. Phone interviews are offered though not preferred.

Please visit our website for any questions that arise as the training directors may not be able to respond to all individual applicant emails - thank you.

https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdhs/colorado-mental-health-institute-fort-logan
How to obtain application info: Visit Website
Preferred method of contacting the program: Email the Program
We have matched with interns from these programs: University of Miami Fuller Theological Seminary University of Vermont University of Denver Wisconsin School of Professional Psychology
Internship Applicant Requirements
US Citizenship Required: Yes
If NOT a U.S. Citizen, Authorization to Work or to Engage in Practical Training (CPT or OPT) in the US is Required: No
Canadian Citizenship Required: No
If NOT a Canadian Citizen, Authorization to Work in Canada or to Engage in Practical Training (CPT or OPT) in Canada is Required: No
Masters Degree Required: No
Comprehensive Exams Passed: Yes, by start of internship
Dissertation Proposal Approved: Yes, by start of internship
Dissertation Defended: No
Minimum Number of AAPI Intervention Hours (if applicable): 400
Minimum Number of AAPI Assessment Hours (if applicable): 30
Minimum Number of Combined Intervention and Assessment Hours (if applicable):
Minimum Number of Years of Grad Training Required (if applicable): 3
Accepted / Not-Accepted Program Types
Clinical Psychology Accepted
Counseling Psychology Accepted
School Psychology Not Accepted
APA-Accredited Accepted
CPA-Accredited Accepted
PCSAS-Accredited
Non-Accredited Not Accepted
Ph.D Degree Accepted
Psy.D. Degree Accepted
Ed.D. Degree Not Accepted
This institution, department, internship, or postdoctoral program requires trainees to sign a statement about personal behavior and/or religious beliefs as a condition of admission and/or retention in the program: No
How to obtain text of statement:
Other Requirements: Screening Exclusions: This State-operated facility requires a national criminal background check and drug screening. All candidates who match will still need to clear both processes before beginning internship. According to State policy, any individual convicted of a criminal offense involving violence, domestic violence, sexual behavior, child abuse, third degree assault, or assault on a client by a psychotherapist will be excluded from employment. Further, any individual who screens positive for marijuana, THC, cocaine, amphetamines, PCP, opiates without a valid prescription will be excluded from employment. Additionally, CMHIFL requires all staff and interns to have an annual influenza vaccine. The only exception is for verified medical contraindications or religious exemptions reviewed by the Colorado Department of Human Services' Office of Equal Opportunity and Risk Management. PLEASE NOTE: Although recreational marijuana is legal in Colorado, it is still illegal under federal law. As such, applicants who test positive for marijuana, with or without a prescription, will be ineligible for employment and won't be able to begin the internship.
Program Description

The Colorado Mental Health Institute at Fort Logan (CMHIFL)  has been independently accredited as an internship since the 1960's. Beginning with the intern class of 2019-2020, we are affiliating with the University of Denver Internship Consortium. CMHIFL is a publicly funded psychiatric hospital that provides interns the experience of working with individuals with serious and persistent mental illness (SPMI) in a recovery-oriented treatment program which emphasizes trauma-informed care.  Interns may have the opportunity to work in up to three different major rotations including Team-Based Psychology, Trauma Informed Care, and Neuro-Rehab service. The Neuro-Rehab rotation will be limited to one intern per year and is not a guaranteed experience. In each rotation, interns have the opportunity to serve as an integral member of a multidisciplinary team providing individual and group treatment, psychological assessment, neuropsychological screening and testing, and case consultation. Interns have the opportunity to provide co-therapy and receive close supervision and observation with a team of highly experienced psychologists.  The aim of the internship at CMHIFL is to provide experiential opportunities working with individuals with SPMI as well as excellent supervision, in the areas of assessment, treatment, consultation, supervision, cultural diversity/individual differences, the integration of science and practice, and the demonstration of professional and ethical behavior.   Attracting, training, and supporting interns from diverse ethnic, socioeconomic, religious, sexual orientation, and other varied backgrounds is a critical value of our internship. This reflects our training focus with respect to working with seriously and persistently mentally ill clients in a public setting. The population is diverse and historically underserved and we strive to maximize our interns' ability to work with and reflect that diversity. 

Please see website for any additional information.

https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdhs/colorado-mental-health-institute-fort-logan

Internship Training Opportunities

Populations
Infants:
Toddlers:
Children:
Adolescents:
Adults: Yes
Family:
Older Adults: Yes
Inpatients: Yes
Outpatients:
Gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender: Yes
Ethnic minorities: Yes
Spanish-speaking: Yes
French-speaking:
Deaf/Hearing-impaired: Yes
Students:
International Students:
Rural:
Urban: Yes
Low income: Yes
Homelessness: Yes
Other:

(training opportunities continued)

Treatment Modalities
Assessment: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Individual Therapy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Couples Therapy: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Family Therapy: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Group Therapy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Community Intervention: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Consultation/Liaison: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Crisis Intervention: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Brief Psychotherapy: Experience (21% to 30%)
Long-term Psychotherapy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Cognitive Rehabilitation: Experience (21% to 30%)
Primary Care:
Evidenced Based Practice: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Evidence Based Research: Experience (21% to 30%)
Supervision of Practicum students : Exposure (1% to 20%)
Other:

(training opportunities continued)

Experience
Health Psychology:
Women's Health:
HIV/AIDS:
Eating Disorders: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Sexual Disorders: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Sports Psychology:
Rehabilitation Psychology: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Physical Disabilities: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Learning Disabilities: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Developmental Disabilities: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Assessment: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Neuropsychology-Adult: Experience (21% to 30%)
Neuropsychology-Child:
Serious Mental Illness: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Anxiety Disorders: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Trauma/PTSD: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Sexual Abuse: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Substance Use Disorders: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Forensics/Corrections: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Sexual Offenders: Experience (21% to 30%)
Geropsychology: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Pediatrics:
School:
Counseling: Experience (21% to 30%)
Vocational/Career Development:
Multicultural Therapy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Feminist Therapy:
Religion/Spirituality: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Empirically-Supported Treatments: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Public Policy/Advocacy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Program Development/Evaluation: Experience (21% to 30%)
Supervision: Experience (21% to 30%)
Research: Experience (21% to 30%)
Administration: Experience (21% to 30%)
Integrated health care - primary:
Integrated health care - specialty:
Other:

Specialized rotations are available in trauma-informed care and Neuro-Rehab. 

Additional information about training opportunities: Not all rotations or training experiences may be available as described in the APPIC Directory. Please consult the program's application materials or their website at: https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdhs/colorado-mental-health-institute-fort-logan  for a complete description of the training opportunities available at this training site. IF the site has not updated their information by August 1, feel free to contact the Training Director for additional information.

Summary of the Characteristics of the Specified Internship Class
2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023 2023-2024
Number of Completed Applications: 65 67
Number of applicants invited for interviews: 24 19
Total number of interns: 3 3
Total number of interns from APA/CPA accredited programs: 3 3
Total number of interns from Ph.D. programs: 0 3
Total number of interns from Psy.D. programs: 3 0
Total number of interns from Ed.D. programs: 0 0
Number of interns that come from a Clinical Psychology program 3 3
Number of interns that come from a Counseling Psychology program 0 0
Number of interns that come from a School Psychology program 0 0
Range of integrated assessment reports: lowest number of reports written 12 4
Range of integrated assessment reports: highest number of reports written 45 50
Summary of Post Internship Employment Settings of Each Internship Class (1st Placement)
2022-2023
Academic teaching:
Community mental health center: 0
Consortium: 0
University Counseling Center: 0
Hospital/Medical Center: 0
Veterans Affairs Health Care System: 0
Psychiatric facility: 0
Correctional facility: 0
Health Maintenance Organization: 0
School district/system: 0
Independent practice setting: 0
Other (Academic Psychology Department): 0
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