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Site Name: Pilgrim Psychiatric Center (state hospital)
Department: Psychology Department
Pilgrim Psychiatric Center's interview period generally ranges from mid-December to late January. These will consist of individual, virtual interviews using the WebEx conferencing platform. Each applicant is first given a brief tour of the building by the Director of Internship Training. This is followed by an interview conducted by the Training Director and one of the intern supervisors. Applicants will also have the opportunity to meet separately with a current intern. The interview process is approximately 1 1/2 - 2 hours in length. Applicants who are invited to interview will be notified by e-mail.
Pilgrim Psychiatric Center is a state hospital which serves severe and persistent mentally ill (SPMI) adult patients. Our internship offers broad-based, varied training experiences with exposure to a wide range of DSM-5 diagnoses applicable to the SPMI population. Interns learn through a practitioner/apprenticeship process how to provide comprehensive psychological services, which include: individual and group psychotherapy, psychological assessment, and treatment planning. Placements include admissions service and psychiatric rehabilitation units. Opportunities to integrate a variety of on-campus resources into treatment exist, including animal-assisted therapy (via our barn), bibliotherapy (library), horticultural therapy (greenhouse), etc.
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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.omh.ny.gov/omhweb/facilities/pgpc/#internship 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.