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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. Interview location (onsite versus virtual) will be contingent upon CDC guidance and government regulations pertaining to the pandemic, along with recommendations from APPIC. Even if in-person interviews are permitted, a videoconference option will still be available for applicants with extant health issues and/or other extenuating circumstances. Each applicant is given a brief tour of the building, followed by an interview conducted by the Training Director and a psychology staff member. Applicants will also meet with a current intern separately. 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 severely and persistently 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.