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Member Site Information
APPIC Member Number: 1149
Program Type: Internship
Membership Type: Full Membership
Site: Patton State Hospital
Department: Psychology Department
Address: 3102 E. Highland Avenue
Patton, California 92369-0900
Country: United States
Metro Area: Not Applicable
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana, CA MSA
Distance from Major City: 60 miles east of Los Angeles, CA
Phone: 909-425-7795x
Fax: 909-425-6604
Training Director Email: david.glassmire@dsh.ca.gov
Co-Training Director Email:
Web Address: https://www.dsh.ca.gov/Patton/Internships_Training/Program_Description.html
Brochure Website's Address: https://www.dsh.ca.gov/Patton/Internships_Training/docs/InternshipBrochure_2022-23.pdf
Primary Agency Type: State/County/Other Public Hospital
Additional Agency Types:
  • State/County/Other Public Hospital
Member of APPIC since:
Accreditation
APA Accreditation Accredited
CPA Accreditation Not Accredited
Internship Staff/Faculty Information
Training Director: David Glassmire Ph.D., ABPP
Chief Psychologist: Jette Warka
Number of Full-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 89
Number of Part-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 2
Position Information
Start Date: 09/01/2025
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: 52152
Part Time Annual Stipend for Next Class:
Fringe Benefits: Dissertation Release Time, Dental Insurance, Health Insurance, Licensing Exam Release Time, Professional Development Time, Sick Leave, Vacation
Other Fringe Benefits (not indicated above): On-site fitness center. Interns are able to attend on-site continuing education workshops offered to our psychology department.
Brief description of the typical work day for an intern at this training site Each week, interns conduct psychological assessments and provide individual and group therapy. Interns have the opportunity to engage in research for up to four hours each week. Every day can be different depending on an intern's current tasks. Most days involve some time with patients, some time in supervision/seminars, and some time writing reports or conducting research.
Does this site have practicum psychology students on site? Yes
Doctoral Psychology Practicum StudentsYes
Masters Psychology Practicum StudentsNo
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: 11/15/2024 11:59 PM EST
A Virtual Interview are: Required
Interview notification date: 12/13/2024
Tentative interview date: 12/18/2024 - 01/26/2025
Interview process description:

The most competitive applicants are offered interviews (scheduled throughout late December and January).  Video-conference interviews will be conducted via WebEx or Teams videoconferencing platforms.  Applicants will be emailed a link prior to their interview date to allow them to log in to the interview.  Applicants who are offered interviews are asked to complete a writing sample based on assessment data that will be provided via email.  During the video-conference interview, applicants are individually interviewed by at least two psychologists including the Training Director.  Individual interviews generally range from one to 1.5 hours in length.  Applicants will be provided an opportunity to meet with current interns via telephone or video-conference during a virtual "open house."
How to obtain application info: Visit Website
Preferred method of contacting the program: Email the Program
We have matched with interns from these programs: Please see website for a list of recent programs.
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: No
Comprehensive Exams Passed: No
Dissertation Proposal Approved: Yes, by start of internship
Dissertation Defended: No
Minimum Number of AAPI Intervention Hours (if applicable): 100
Minimum Number of AAPI Assessment Hours (if applicable): 100
Minimum Number of Combined Intervention and Assessment Hours (if applicable):
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
School Psychology
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: Submission of California State Application Form (Form 678) is required for all governmental positions within the California Department of State Hospitals, including at Patton State Hospital. The form is linked on the application portion of our website at https://www.dsh.ca.gov/Patton/Internships_Training/Psychology_Internship_Application_Process.html.
Program Description

Patton State Hospital is the largest forensic hospital in the United States, housing over 1500 patients (about 300 female). The patient population is ethnically and socioeconomically diverse, and there is a strong emphasis (experiential and didactic) on developing and furthering cultural competencies including cultural humility and cultural responsiveness during the internship. Patton has a monolingual Spanish-speaking unit and a unit for deaf and hard of hearing patients.

Most criminal forensic legal commitment types are represented including not guilty by reason of insanity, incompetent to stand trial, prison to hospital transfers, parolees, sex offenders, and civilly committed patients who are too dangerous to be managed in a less secure setting. 

Patton's internship has a strong emphasis on developing assessment, treatment, and consultation skills. Interns complete a large number of assessments during the year covering a wide range of topics and referral questions.  Interns in our forensic concentration gain significant exposure to forensic assessment.  Interns in our neuropsychology concentration gain significant exposure to neuropsychological assessment and cognitive remediation treatment.  Interns in our clinical concentration gain significant exposure to providing treatment and assessment as part of an interdisciplinary treatment team in a forensic inpatient setting.  In addition to conducting assessments throughout the year, interns co-lead psychoeducational and process therapy groups. Each intern carries at least 3 long term treatment cases (at least 1 from a cultural background different from the intern).  The primary theoretical orientation covered in therapy seminars is cognitive behavioral, but multiple guest presenters cover other theroretical approaches. Interns have opportunities to conduct therapy with various treatment approaches depending on intern interests and supervisor availability. Didactic seminars are run throughout the year with sections on cultural issues, ethics, assessment, psychotherapy, forensic psychology, neuropsychology, foresic case law, and supervision.

While one goal of the internship is to develop strong general clinical skills, focused concentrations are available in forensic psychology, neuropsychology, and general clinical psychology. Continuing education workshops are provided at Patton.  Interns have the option to participate in research groups that actively conduct, publish, and present ongoing research projects (see website for current and past research projects and trainee publications). Benefits include vacation, dissertation and sick time, and health, dental, and vision insurance.  Patton also has postdoctoral training programs in Forensic Psychology (one year fellowship approved for AAFP experience waiver) and Neuropsychology (two year APPCN member residency).

Our internship has a strong emphasis on facilitating personal growth and professional development.  The Patton internship is part of our wide-ranging professional family and alumni network.  Former Patton trainees work and hold leadership positions in their respective areas of practice throughout the United States and Canada.

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: Yes
Students:
International Students:
Rural: Yes
Urban: Yes
Low income: Yes
People without housing:
Other: Forensic Psychiatric Inpatients

(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: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Consultation/Liaison: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Crisis Intervention: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Brief Psychotherapy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Long-term Psychotherapy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Cognitive Rehabilitation: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Primary Care: Experience (21% to 30%)
Evidenced Based Practice: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Evidence Based Research: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Supervision of Practicum students : Experience (21% to 30%)
Other:

(training opportunities continued)

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

Forensic Assessment

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.dsh.ca.gov/Patton/Internships_Training/Program_Description.html  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 2025-2026
Number of Completed Applications: 147 139 100 98 105 99 104 110
Number of applicants invited for interviews: 20 20 20 20 20 20 25 30
Total number of interns: 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 6
Total number of interns from APA/CPA accredited programs: 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 6
Total number of interns from Ph.D. programs: 4 4 4 4 3 4 5 4
Total number of interns from Psy.D. programs: 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2
Total number of interns from Ed.D. programs: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Number of interns that come from a Clinical Psychology program 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 6
Number of interns that come from a Counseling Psychology program 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Number of interns that come from a School Psychology program 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Range of integrated assessment reports: lowest number of reports written 17 31 26 26 15 18 13 15
Range of integrated assessment reports: highest number of reports written 55 77 78 52 58 20 34 56
Summary of Post Internship Employment Settings of Each Internship Class (1st Placement)
2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025
Academic teaching:
Community mental health center: 0 0 0
Consortium: 0 0 0
University Counseling Center: 0 0 0
Hospital/Medical Center: 1 1 0
Veterans Affairs Health Care System: 0 0 0
Psychiatric facility: 3 4 0
Correctional facility: 0 0 0
Health Maintenance Organization: 0 0 0
School district/system: 0 0 0
Independent practice setting: 0 0 0
Other (Academic Psychology Department): 0 0 0
Link to Program's Trainee Admissions, Support, and Outcome Data: https://www.dsh.ca.gov/Patton/Internships_Training/docs/c-27i-Competed_2023.pdf
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