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Member Site Information
APPIC Member Number: 1108
Program Type: Internship
Membership Type: Full Membership
Site: Arizona State Hospital
Department: Psychology Service
Address: 2500 E. Van Buren Street
Phoenix, Arizona 85008
Country: United States
Metro Area: Not Applicable
Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, AZ
Distance from Major City:
Phone: 602-220-6351x
Fax:
Training Director Email: keith.reinhardt@azdhs.gov
Co-Training Director Email:
Web Address: https://www.azdhs.gov/az-state-hospital/index.php
Brochure Website's Address: https://www.azdhs.gov/documents/az-state-hospital/ash-internship-brochure.pdf
Primary Agency Type: State/County/Other Public Hospital
Additional Agency Types:
  • State/County/Other Public Hospital
Member of APPIC since: 09/01/1996
Accreditation
APA Accreditation Accredited
CPA Accreditation Not Accredited
Internship Staff/Faculty Information
Training Director: Keith Reinhardt
Chief Psychologist: Kimi Cohen
Number of Full-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 9
Number of Part-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 0
Position Information
Start Date: 09/02/2025
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: 32032
Part Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 0
Fringe Benefits: Professional Development Time,
Other Fringe Benefits (not indicated above):
Brief description of the typical work day for an intern at this training site An intern's daily schedule might include individual therapy, group therapy, working with members of multidisciplinary treatment teams, psychological assessment, attendance at hospital committees/rounds, and receiving supervision.
Does this site have practicum psychology students on site? Yes
Doctoral Psychology Practicum StudentsYes
Masters Psychology Practicum Students
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? Yes
Details of the above affiliations The internship is partially affiliated with Midwestern University—Glendale, with one position for students from Midwestern* and two positions open to students from all APA-accredited clinical psychology doctoral programs (stipend $32,032). [*Note: The positions funded through Midwestern University—Glendale are partly supported through federal work study funds. Students applying for these positions must be eligible for student financial aid and should be aware that receiving money through federal work study funds can affect the amount of student loan money for which they are eligible; check with Midwestern University's Office of Student Financial Services if this might impact you.]
Internship Application Process
Accepting Applicants: Yes
Application Due Date: 11/15/2024 11:59 PM EST
Interview notification date: 12/13/2024
Tentative interview date: 01/14/2025; 01/28/2025
Interview process description:

The internship brochure can be found at https://www.azdhs.gov/documents/az-state-hospital/ash-internship-brochure.pdf. Students from APA-accredited clinical psychology doctoral programs are encouraged to apply, with one of the three positions specifically allotted for students from Midwestern University—Glendale.  The Training Committee will review applications and invite selected applicants for an interview. All applicants will be informed by email of their interview status by December 13, 2024. Interviews will be held in January. Interviews may be held in-person and/or virtually (using Google Meet or another platform). During the interviews, the applicants will meet the training staff and receive information about the internship and available rotations. Applicants will also have a question/answer session with our current interns. If an applicant cannot make the scheduled interview date(s), an alternative date can be arranged.
How to obtain application info: Visit Website
Preferred method of contacting the program: Email the Program
We have matched with interns from these programs: Antioch University New England; Arizona School of Professional Psychology, Argosy University; The Chicago School of Professional Psychology; Midwestern University-Glendale; Northern Arizona University; Pepperdine University; Roosevelt University; University of San Francisco
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: 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: No
Dissertation Proposal Approved: No
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): 400
Does your program require applicants to submit supplemental materials (i.e., an assessment report and/or a case/treatment summary): No
Minimum Number of Years of Grad Training Required (if applicable): 3
Accepted / Not-Accepted Program Types
Clinical Psychology Accepted
Counseling Psychology Not Accepted
School Psychology Not Accepted
APA-Accredited Accepted
CPA-Accredited Not 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: Applicants do not need a specific number of intervention or assessment hours, but the combination of the two must total at least 400 hours. Interns are required to pass a security clearance and have a fingerprint clearance. Interns funded by Midwestern University--Glendale must meet eligibility requirements for work-study funds as this is the source of their stipend.
Program Description

Students from APA-accredited clinical psychology doctoral programs are encouraged to apply, with one of the three positions specifically allotted for students from Midwestern University—Glendale due to our partial affiliation. Interns receive training in a breadth of assessment and therapy skills that will enable them to function as clinical psychologists in a variety of settings upon completion of internship. Available rotations for interns are in the forensic program, the sexual offender treatment program, and the general adult (civil commitment) program. Interns participate in rotations for six months each. 

Interns on the Forensic rotation will work with hospital patients who have been adjudicated Guilty Except Insane (GEI). They will receive training and experience in psychological evaluations, risk assessments, and direct therapeutic interventions.

Interns on the sexual offender treatment program rotation will focus on the treatment of sexual offenders. During this rotation, interns will participate in providing group and individual therapy; as well as conducting psychological assessments, including diagnostic clarification evaluations.

On the general adult rotation (civil commitment), interns will focus their work in the civil hospital with patients diagnosed with serious mental illness (SMI). During this rotation, interns will participate in providing group and individual therapy, conducting assessments, developing behavior plans, and providing consultation services with members of the multidisciplinary treatment team.

During all rotations, interns join their supervisors in working closely with multidisciplinary treatment teams to provide the best care for the patient. Throughout the training year, during each six-month rotation, interns gain experience in both individual and group psychotherapy. Interns may (depending on availability of rotation) also receive training experiences through special opportunities in the Restoration to Competency (RTC) program,  and the Family Support Clinic. Assessment services are provided on all units (in both the civil and forensic areas of the hospital, and in the sexual offender treatment program). Interns can gain experience in comprehensive psychological assessment, risk assessments, and restoration to competency evaluations with a broad repertoire of instruments. Rotations are subject to change depending on supervisor availability.

 

Internship Training Opportunities

Populations
Infants:
Toddlers:
Children:
Adolescents:
Adults: Yes
Family:
Older Adults: Yes
Inpatients: Yes
Outpatients:
LGBTQ+: Yes
Ethnic minorities: Yes
Spanish-speaking: Yes
French-speaking:
Deaf/Hearing-impaired:
Students:
International Students:
Rural: Yes
Urban: Yes
Low income: Yes
People without housing:
Other:

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

(training opportunities continued)

Experience
Health Psychology:
Women's Health:
HIV/AIDS:
Eating Disorders:
Sexual Disorders:
Sports Psychology:
Rehabilitation Psychology:
Physical Disabilities:
Learning Disabilities:
Developmental Disabilities:
Assessment: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Neuropsychology-Adult: Exposure (1% to 20%)
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: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Forensics/Corrections: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Sexual Offenders: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Geropsychology: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Pediatrics:
School:
Counseling:
Vocational/Career Development:
Multicultural Therapy: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Feminist Therapy:
Religion/Spirituality: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Empirically-Supported Treatments: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Public Policy/Advocacy:
Program Development/Evaluation:
Supervision: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Research:
Administration: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Integrated health care - primary:
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.azdhs.gov/az-state-hospital/index.php  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 2024-2025
Number of Completed Applications: 20 12 21 14 66 88 87 95
Number of applicants invited for interviews: 20 11 17 12 35 54 36 40
Total number of interns: 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
Total number of interns from APA/CPA accredited programs: 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
Total number of interns from Ph.D. programs: 1 0 0
Total number of interns from Psy.D. programs: 3 4 4 4 4 3 4 4
Total number of interns from Ed.D. programs:
Number of interns that come from a Clinical Psychology program 3 4 4 4 4 4 4
Number of interns that come from a Counseling Psychology program
Number of interns that come from a School Psychology program
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 2023-2024
Academic teaching:
Community mental health center: 1 0
Consortium: 1 0
University Counseling Center: 0 0
Hospital/Medical Center: 0 1
Veterans Affairs Health Care System: 0 0
Psychiatric facility: 1 2
Correctional facility: 0 0
Health Maintenance Organization: 0 0
School district/system: 0 0
Independent practice setting: 0 1
Other (Academic Psychology Department): 0 0
Link to Program's Trainee Admissions, Support, and Outcome Data:
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