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Site Name: Harvard Medical School / Massachusetts Mental Health Center at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Department: Division of Public Psychiatry

Department : Division of Public Psychiatry

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Member Site Information
APPIC Member Number: 1331
Program Type: Internship
Membership Type: Full Membership
Site: Harvard Medical School / Massachusetts Mental Health Center at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Department: Division of Public Psychiatry
Address: Mass. Mental Health Center
75 Fenwood Road
Boston, Massachusetts 02115
Country: United States
Metro Area: Not Applicable
Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH
Distance from Major City: 0
Phone: 617-626-9370
Fax: 617-626-9308
Email: syen1@bidmc.harvard.edu
Web Address: https://www.bidmc.org/medical-education/medical-education-by-department/psychiatry/clinical-psychology-internship-program
Brochure Website's Address: https://www.bidmc.org/medical-education/medical-education-by-department/psychiatry/clinical-psychology-internship-program
Primary Agency Type: Community Mental Health Center
Additional Agency Types:
  • Community Mental Health Center
  • Medical School
Member of APPIC since: 1972
Accreditation
APA Accreditation Accredited
CPA Accreditation Not Accredited
Internship Staff/Faculty Information
Training Director: Shirley Yen
Chief Psychologist: Shirley Yen
Number of Full-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 11
Number of Part-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 13
Position Information
Start Date: 07/01/2024
Funded
Number of Full Time Slots Expected Next Class: 6
Number of Part Time Slots Expected Next Class: 0
Stipend
Full Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 43697
Part Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 0
Fringe Benefits: Dental Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Professional Development Time, Sick Leave, Vacation
Other Fringe Benefits (not indicated above): Harvard Medical School appointment, library privileges, and other university opportunities; Exempt from MA state income tax; 4 weeks of vacation
Brief description of the typical work day for an intern at this training site Rounds, team meetings, individual and group psychotherapy, seminars, supervision, initial evaluations, assessment.
Does this site have practicum psychology students on site? Yes
Doctoral Psychology Practicum StudentsYes
Masters Psychology Practicum StudentsYes
Do Psychology Interns/Postdocs Have the Opportunity to Supervise Practicum Students?Yes
Is this program fully affiliated with one or more doctoral programs? No
Is this program partially affiliated with one or more doctoral programs? No
Internship Application Process
Accepting Applicants: Yes
Application Due Date: 11/01/2023 11:59 PM EST
Interviews at this site are: Not Offered
A Virtual Interview is:
Interview notification date: 12/04/2023
Tentative interview date: 12/11/2023, 12/18/2023, 1/8/2024
Interview process description:

For the 2024-2025 recruitment year , we will be holding virtual interviews on the following Mondays: DEC 11, 2023, DEC 18, 2023, & JAN 8, 2024. The interview day will consist of a group virtual meeting with the program directors at 9AM EST, at least 2 other virtual meetings (individual or group) with faculty members, and a group virtual meeting with current interns. The day generally runs from 9 AM - 5 PM, EST. Applicants are notified by email of an offer for an interview day.
How to obtain application info: Visit Website
Preferred method of contacting the program: Email the Program
We have matched with interns from these programs: In the past three years, we have matched interns from: Columbia University Teachers College, CUNY, Fordham University, Fuller Theological Seminary, Harvard University, PGSP-Stanford Consortium, University of Massachusetts - Boston (Clinical and Counseling), University of Massachusetts - Amherst, University of Houston, University of Texas - Austin, Florida International University, University of Hawaii.
Internship Applicant Requirements
US Citizenship Required: No
If NOT a U.S. Citizen, Authorization to Work or to Engage in Practical Training (CPT or OPT) in the US is Required: Yes
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: Yes, by start of internship
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):
Minimum Number of AAPI Assessment Hours (if applicable):
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 Accepted
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:
Program Description

The Massachusetts Mental Health Center (MMHC), affiliated with the Harvard Medical School Department of Psychiatry at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Department, is both a DMH mental health facility and an academic center of excellence, combining public service with outstanding clinical and research programs. The program aims to develop reliable competencies in evaluation and treatment planning, psychotherapy, research, and psychodiagnostic testing through supervised clinical experience, seminars, and relevant readings. This training requires a substantial time commitment to the core curriculum for psychology interns in the Psychology Department as well as two half time year-long clinical placements. Applicants may apply to any of four tracks:1) General Track: the Rapid Access to Flexible Treatment (RAFT) outpatient DBT and CBT teams at 20 Vining Street, 2) Psychosis Across the Lifespan, working with adolescents (at the Center for Early Detection Assessment and Response to Risk – CEDAR Clinic) and young adults (at the Advancing Services for Psychosis Integration and Recovery – ASPIRE Clinic) who have  recently developed a psychotic disorder; 3) Neuropsychology: Neuropsychological assessment at the MMHC; and 4) Mental Illness / Problematic Sexual Behavior (MIPSB) Outpatient team and group-based programming for all MMHC clients. All interns are also assigned to one of the outpatient teams serving adult DMH patients which may include specialized treatment in DBT. Interns will also have the opportunity to select a 3 hr/wk elective in either research, assessment, or program development for a group therapy. Psychology has substantial representation at MMHC including the internship faculty, the clinical psychology interns and fellows, clinical and administrative staff, and research faculty. Psychologists enjoy mutually respectful and responsible relationships with other mental health professionals. The program is located within a community of remarkable cultural diversity, including clients from many different countries. MMHC is committed to recruiting interns and faculty to reflect that diversity.

Internship Training Opportunities

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

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Treatment Modalities
Assessment: Experience (21% to 30%)
Individual Therapy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Couples Therapy: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Family Therapy: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Group Therapy: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Community Intervention: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Consultation/Liaison: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Crisis Intervention: Experience (21% to 30%)
Brief Psychotherapy: Experience (21% to 30%)
Long-term Psychotherapy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Cognitive Rehabilitation: Experience (21% to 30%)
Primary Care: Experience (21% to 30%)
Evidenced Based Practice: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Evidence Based Research: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Supervision of Practicum students : Experience (21% to 30%)
Other:

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

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.bidmc.org/medical-education/medical-education-by-department/psychiatry/clinical-psychology-internship-program  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: 183 143 158 163 177 163 210
Number of applicants invited for interviews: 60 55 58 58 55 60 60
Total number of interns: 5 5 5 5 5 5
Total number of interns from APA/CPA accredited programs: 5 5 5 5 5 5
Total number of interns from Ph.D. programs: 4 4 4 1 5 3
Total number of interns from Psy.D. programs: 1 1 1 4 0 2
Total number of interns from Ed.D. programs: 0 0 0 0 0 0
Number of interns that come from a Clinical Psychology program 4 4 3 4 5 5
Number of interns that come from a Counseling Psychology program 1 1 2 1 0 0
Number of interns that come from a School Psychology program 0 0 0 0 0 0
Range of integrated assessment reports: lowest number of reports written
Range of integrated assessment reports: highest number of reports written
Summary of Post Internship Employment Settings of Each Internship Class (1st Placement)
2022-2023
Academic teaching:
Community mental health center: 4
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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