2011-Postdoctoral-Fellowship-Opportunities

POSTDOCTORAL TRAINING PROGRAMS IN CLINICAL GEROPSYCHOLOGY (Revised 11/2011) This information is self-reported and we have not attempted to verify it Nonetheless, we believe the directory provides a useful resource for graduate students to identify programs that will suit their professional training needs Directory listings are organized alphabetically by state *Please note that Canada is listed last Table of Contents: States listed by starting page number: (n/a = no programs submitted for that state) Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 14 Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Georgia n/a Maryland n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 15 n/a n/a n/a Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire n/a New Jersey 18 21 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island n/a South Carolina n/a n/a n/a n/a 23 n/a n/a 25 n/a South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin n/a Wyoming CANADA n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 27 n/a n/a CALIFORNIA CENTER FOR AGING RESOURCES GENERAL INFORMATION Facility Name : The Center for Aging Resources Department/Division Name: Heritage Clinic Address: 447 North El Molino Avenue 3b City: Pasadena 3c State/Province: CA 3d ZIP Code/Postal Code: 91101 Director of Postdoctoral Training: Janet Anderson Yang, PhD Telephone: 626-577-8480 Fax: 626-577-8978 Email: jyang@cfar1.org Website address: www.cfar2.org Type of Agency: a VA Medical Center b Private Hospital/Med Center c Medical School d City/Country/State Hospital/Med Center e HMO f University g CMHC Yes h Other (Describe) Drug, TB and background screenings; valid CA driver’s license; and vehicle with Requirements/Restrictions: current insurance that meets minimal liability limits prescribed by law a Completed Doctorate at start of program? Yes b APA-accredited graduate program? Preferred c APA-accredited internship? Preferred d Applications accepted from (Select from all(1) Clinical (2) Counseling (3) Other that apply): Applied Psychology—Clinical preferred e Prior clinical geropsychology experience? No Interest in geropsychology and community f Other Requirements/Restrictions: mental health Total Number of postdoctoral positions 1-2 available: Starting date of program: September Stipend: $45,000 10 Duration of program: 12 months 11 Hours of weekly supervision: CHARACTERISTICS OF GEROPSYCHOLOGY STAFF 12 Number of psychologists who supervise in geropsychology placements: 13 Number of psychologists whose primary interest is geropsychology: Psychotherapy; geropsychology training; 14 Clinical and/or research interests of approaches to underserved populations geropsychology staff: (e.g., outreach and engagement, in-home treatment, elder abuse interventions) CHARACTERISTICS OF GEROPSYCHOLOGY PLACEMENTS 15 Indicate percentage of postdoc's time allocated to each of the following: (Total = 100%) 5% Assessment 7% Consultation 4% Supervision of Pre-Docs 60% Intervention (e.g., % Research % Teaching psychotherapy) 24% Other (e.g., supervision, didactics, documentation) 16 Number of different geropsychology placements where postdocs receive training: 17 Types of clinical settings where geropsychology placements are available: Psychiatric inpatient Medical inpatient Inpatient rehabilitation Nursing home: YEs Geriatric day or partial hospital Psychiatric outpatient: Yes Medical outpatient Outpatient rehabilitation Community placement: Yes 18 Types of clinical services provided in geropsychology placements Assessments: a Cognitive/Neuropsychological: Yes b Behavioral: Yes c Diagnostic & Personality: Yes d Functional: Yes e Other (describe): Psychological Interventions: a Individual: Yes b Group: Yes c Couples: Yes d Family: Yes e Environmental: f Crisis: Yes g Empirically Supported Treatments: Yes (e.g., Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Life Review and Reminiscence Therapy) h Other (describe): Other Training Options: a Consultation: Yes c Prevention: Yes e Other (describe): Field-based (ie., primarily in elders’ homes) delivery of mental health services 19 Research opportunities: Required? No Describe: 20 Additional information: The Center for Aging Resources is a geropsychological center for older adults and their families The Center provides community-based mental health services, and dementia-specific adult daycare Postdoctoral residents are involved in in-home and in-clinic psychotherapy with elders and their loved ones, psychological assessment, cognitive screening for older adults concerned with memory changes, mental health outreach with hard-to-reach elders, consultation with multidisciplinary professionals and psychoeducational outreach The Center trains postdoctoral residents to be practitioners who apply scholarly knowledge and methods of scientific inquiry to the clinical and community situations in which they are asked to intervene Specific areas of training include: Assessment and Diagnosis, Intervention, Supervision, Consultation, Research and Inquiry, Consumer Protection and Professional Development Each week, full-time postdoctoral residents receive one hour of individual supervision, three hours of group supervision, and one geropsychology training seminar UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior & Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital GENERAL INFORMATION UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience Facility Name and Human Behavior & Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital Department/Division Name: Geriatric Psychiatry Address: 760 Westwood Blvd., 37-440 NPH 3b City: Los Angeles 3c State/Province: CA 3d ZIP Code/Postal Code: 90024-1759 Director of Postdoctoral Training: Robert Bilder, Ph.D Director of Geropsychology Track: Linda Ercoli, Ph.D Director of Psychology Training: David Crawford, Ph.D Telephone: (310) 825-9474 Fax: (310) 825-2850 rbilder@mednet.ucla.edu or Email: lercoli@mednet.ucla.edu http://www.psychiatry.ucla.edu/training/n Website address: europsychfellow.html Type of Agency: a VA Medical Center b Private Hospital/Med Center c Medical School - YES d City/Country/State Hospital/Med Center e HMO f University - YES g CMHC h Other (Describe) Requirements/Restrictions: a Completed Doctorate at start of program? YES b APA-accredited graduate program? YES c APA-accredited internship?YES d Applications accepted from (Select from all(1) Clinical - YES (2) Counseling (3) Other that apply): Applied Psychology e Prior clinical geropsychology experience? YES f Other Requirements/Restrictions: Total Number of postdoctoral positions available: Starting date of program: 7/1 to 9/1 Stipend: 38,496.00 10 Duration of program: YEARS (APPCN Neuropsych post-doc) 11 Hours of weekly supervision: varies CHARACTERISTICS OF GEROPSYCHOLOGY STAFF 12 Number of psychologists who supervise in 8+ geropsychology placements: 13 Number of psychologists whose primary interest is geropsychology: Mild cognitive impairment, prediction of 14 Clinical and/or research interests ofdementia, neuroimaging, thyroid function geropsychology staff: and cognition, fMRI, memory enhancement interventions CHARACTERISTICS OF GEROPSYCHOLOGY PLACEMENTS 15 Indicate percentage of postdoc's time allocated to each of the following: (Total = 100%) 70% Assessment 5% Consultation 5% Supervision of Pre-Docs 5% Intervention (e.g., 5% Research Varies % Teaching psychotherapy) 10% Other 16 Number of different geropsychology placements where postdocs receive training: 17 Types of clinical settings where geropsychology placements are available: Psychiatric inpatient YES Medical inpatient YES Inpatient rehabilitation Nursing home Geriatric day or partial hospital YES Psychiatric outpatient YES Medical outpatient YES Outpatient rehabilitation Community placement 18 Types of clinical services provided in geropsychology placements Assessments: a Cognitive/Neuropsychological: YES b Behavioral: YES c Diagnostic & Personality: YES d Functional: YES e Other (describe): Psychological Interventions: a Individual: YES b Group: YES c Couples: d Family: Family meetings e Environmental: f Crisis: within realm of individual therapy as needed g Empirically Supported Treatments: YES h Other (describe): Other Training Options: a Consultation: YES c Prevention: e Other (describe): 19 Research opportunities: Required? YES (5% time) Describe: 1st year minimum poster presentation, 2nd year poster/publication 20 Additional information: Please note that this post-doctoral fellowship is part of the APPCN match Please see our brochure at the website address listed above for more information In addition, opportunities are available for the Fellow to learn how to administer memory enhancement and compensation strategies to older adults with age-related cognitive decline VA Greater Los Angeles Health Care System GENERAL INFORMATION Facility Name VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System West Los Angeles Healthcare Center Department/Division Name: Address: 3b City: 3c State/Province: 3d ZIP Code/Postal Code: Director of Postdoctoral Training: Telephone: Fax: Email: Psychology Department (116B) 11301 Wilshire Boulevard Los Angeles CALIFORNIA 90073 Steve Castellon, Ph.D (310) 268-3597 (310) 268-4884 Steve.Castellon@va.gov Website address: http://www.psychologytraining.va.gov/westlo sangeles/ Type of Agency: VA Medical Center Requirements/Restrictions: U.S Citizenship a Completed Doctorate at start of program? YES b APA-accredited graduate program? YES c APA-accredited internship? YES d Applications accepted from (Select from all (1) Clinical (2) Counseling that apply): e Prior clinical geropsychology experience? Recommended f Other Requirements/Restrictions: Solid Assessment background needed Total Number of postdoctoral positions position (every two years) available: Starting date of program: Sept, 2012 Stipend: $47,049 10 Duration of program: years 11 Hours of weekly supervision: 4-5 hours CHARACTERISTICS OF GEROPSYCHOLOGY STAFF 12 Number of psychologists who supervise in geropsychology placements: 13 Number of psychologists whose primary interest is geropsychology: 4 Neuropsychiatric aspects of aging; MCI & dementia; psychopathology & aging; assessment and treatment of depression in 14 Clinical and/or research interests of older adults; neuropsychological evaluation geropsychology staff: and capacity assessment of older adults; clinical heath psychology; rehabilitation psychology CHARACTERISTICS OF GEROPSYCHOLOGY PLACEMENTS 15 Indicate percentage of postdoc's time allocated to each of the following: (Total = 100%) 50% Assessment Varies % Consultation 10% Supervision of Pre-Docs 20% Intervention (e.g., 20% Research Varies % Teaching psychotherapy) 16 Number of different geropsychology placements where postdocs receive training: Please see #17 17 Types of clinical settings where geropsychology placements are available: Psychiatric inpatient: available Neuropsychology Lab: Major Placement Medical inpatient: Major rotation Inpatient rehabilitation: available Nursing home : Major rotation Psychiatric outpatient : Major Rotation Medical outpatient : Major rotation Outpatient rehabilitation : available Community placement: Past fellows have completed a major rotation at the UCLA Alzheimer's Disease Research Center Substance Abuse: Available Polytrauma: Available Pain Clinic: Available 18 Types of clinical services provided in geropsychology placements Assessments: a Cognitive/Neuropsychological: Yes b Behavioral: No c Diagnostic & Personality: Yes d Functional: Yes e Other (describe): Psychological Interventions: a Individual: Yes b Group: Yes c Couples: may be available d Family: family conferences e Environmental: no f Crisis: no g Empirically Supported Treatments: yes h Other (describe): Other Training Options: a Consultation: yes c Prevention: no e Other (describe): 19 Research opportunities: No formal requirement, but research is encouraged Fellows are allowed up to 20% of their time for research 20 Additional information: Please refer to fellowship brochure for further information The fellow will have the opportunity to receive training in three Geropsychology programs and the Neuropsychology Assessment Lab The three Geropsychology Programs are: Geriatric Medicine: GEM/GRECC (Geriatric Evaluation and Management Unit/Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Care) Geriatric Mental Health: Geropsychology Long-Term Care and Rehabilitation: Community Living Center (CLC) Although assessment is the predominant focus of this track, the fellow will also receive training and supervision in psychotherapy, consultation/liaison, interdisciplinary treatment team planning, and clinical research VA Palo Alto Health Care System GENERAL INFORMATION Facility Name VA Palo Alto Health Care System Department/Division Name: Psychology Service Address: 3801 Miranda Ave (116B) 3b City: Palo Alto 3c State/Province: California 3d ZIP Code/Postal Code: 94304 Director of Postdoctoral Training: William Faustman, Ph.D Director of Psychology Training:Jeanette Hsu, Ph.D Telephone: 650-493-5000 x64743 Fax: 650-852-3445 William.Faustman@va.gov Email: Jeanette.Hsu@va.gov http://www.paloalto.va.gov/docs/MentalHe Website address: alth/PsychologyTraining/VA_Palo_Alto_P ostdoc_program_description.pdf Type of Agency: a VA Medical Center Yes b Private Hospital/Med Center c Medical School d City/Country/State Hospital/Med Center e HMO f University g CMHC h Other (Describe) Requirements/Restrictions: a Completed Doctorate at start of program? Yes b APA-accredited graduate program? Yes c APA-accredited internship?Yes d Applications accepted from (Select from all(1) Clinical Yes(2) Counseling Yes(3) Other that apply): Applied Psychology e Prior clinical geropsychology experience? Yes Evidence of scholarship in graduate f Other Requirements/Restrictions: program Total Number of postdoctoral positions available: Starting date of program: Sept 1- Oct Stipend: $50,006 10 Duration of program: year 11 Hours of weekly supervision: CHARACTERISTICS OF GEROPSYCHOLOGY STAFF 12 Number of psychologists who supervise in 14 geropsychology placements: 13 Number of psychologists whose primary 11 interest is geropsychology: Assessment of memory disorders crosscultural neuropsychology, caregiver stress, 14 Clinical and/or research interests ofvision rehabilitation, adjustment to geropsychology staff: chronic illness, coping with bereavement death and dying, stress and coping in the elderly, cognitive rehabilitation CHARACTERISTICS OF GEROPSYCHOLOGY PLACEMENTS 15 Indicate percentage of postdoc's time allocated to each of the following: (Total = 100%) 20% Assessment 10% Consultation 10% Supervision of Pre-Docs 30% Intervention (e.g., 30% Research % Teaching psychotherapy) % Other Percentages may vary depending on interests of postdoctoral fellow 16 Number of different geropsychology placements where postdocs receive training: 10 17 Types of clinical settings where geropsychology placements are available: Psychiatric inpatient Yes Medical inpatient Yes Inpatient rehabilitation Yes Nursing home Yes Geriatric day or partial hospital Psychiatric outpatient Medical outpatient Yes Outpatient rehabilitation Yes Community placement Home-based primary care Yes 18 Types of clinical services provided in geropsychology placements Assessments: a Cognitive/Neuropsychological: Yes b Behavioral: Yes c Diagnostic & Personality: Yes d Functional: Yes e Other (describe): Pre-transplant cardiac evaluations, Capacity Evaluations Psychological Interventions: a Individual: Yes b Group: Yes c Couples: Yes d Family: Yes e Environmental: Yes f Crisis: Yes g Empirically Supported Treatments: Yes h Other (describe): psychoeducation cognitive retraining and rehabilitation Other Training Options: a Consultation: Yes c Prevention: e Other (describe): Interdisciplinary team functioning 19 Research opportunities: Required? Yes Describe: To be developed between fellow and preceptor/supervisors 20 Additional information: The actual training plan for the Clinical Geropsychology Fellow will be developed with the assistance of a Primary Preceptor, to be selected from the eleven Geropsychologists at VA Palo Alto The Training plan will specify in which of the many possible training sites the Fellow will have comprehensive rotations (2 to 4) with options of mini-rotations and didactic experiences The aim is to gain some experience in each area of competency (when prior internship and graduate training are taken into account) and also to have a manageable program that includes the experiences that are of interest to the Fellow Selfevaluation of training needs using the Pike’s Peak Model is encouraged Available rotations are described in the Postdoctoral Training Program brochure online Regardless of the specific training plan, Postdoctoral Fellows will receive at least hours per week of clinical supervision with at least half of that in individual, face-to-face supervision In addition, Fellows will have at least two different supervisors during the year Usually there will be more supervisors than the minimum and more supervision than the minimum amount Fellows are also strongly encouraged to develop their individual supervision skills by supervising interns and practicum students on rotations when possible Also regardless of training plan, all VA Postdoctoral Psychology Fellows will take part in at least three hours of seminar or other didactic experience each week Some of the didactics will specifically focus on Geropsychology and Geriatrics; other didactics will be for all Postdoctoral Fellows and cover broad professional issues Usually there will be considerably more time than the minimum in all aspects of training VA San Diego Health Care System GENERAL INFORMATION Facility Name VA San Diego Healthcare System Evidence Based Psychotherapy Fellowship, Department/Division Name: Home Based Primary Care Rotation Address: 3350 La Jolla Village Drive 3b City: San Diego 3c State/Province: CA 3d ZIP Code/Postal Code: 92161 Director of Postdoctoral Training: Sonya Norman, Ph.D Telephone: 858 552 8585 x6727 Fax: Email: vafellows@ucsd.edu Website address: http://psychiatry.ucsd.edu/2011VAIPF_PSR_ fellowship_posting.pdf Type of Agency: a VA Medical Center b Private Hospital/Med Center 10 Department/Division Name: Address: 3b City: 3c State/Province: 3d ZIP Code/Postal Code: Director of Postdoctoral Training: Telephone: Fax: Email: Psychology Service (116B) 13000 Bruce B Downs Blvd Tampa FL 33612 Glenn Curtiss, Ph.D (813) 972-2000, ext.-7118 (813) 903-4814 glenn.curtiss@va.gov Website address: http://www.psychologytraining.va.gov/tampa / Type of Agency: VA Medical Center Requirements/Restrictions: US Citizen a Completed Doctorate at start of program? Yes b APA-accredited graduate program? Yes c APA-accredited internship? Yes d Applications accepted from (Select from all (1) Clinical (2) Counseling that apply): e Prior clinical geropsychology experience? Preferred f Other Requirements/Restrictions: Total Number of postdoctoral positions: 3; 1-2 per year, total in two year available: neuropsychology fellowship Starting date of program: Mid-September Stipend: $42,239 1st yr, $44,522 2nd yr 10 Duration of program: years; 4000 hours 11 Hours of weekly supervision: 4, are individual face-to-face CHARACTERISTICS OF GEROPSYCHOLOGY STAFF 12 Number of psychologists who supervise in geropsychology placements: 13 Number of psychologists whose primary interest is geropsychology: 14 Clinical and/or research interests of Dementia, mild cognitive impairment, geropsychology staff: movement disorders, epilepsy CHARACTERISTICS OF GEROPSYCHOLOGY PLACEMENTS 15 Indicate percentage of postdoc's time allocated to each of the following: (Total = 100%) % Assessment % Consultation % Supervision of Pre-Docs % Intervention (e.g., % Research % Teaching psychotherapy) % Other Varies depending on Rotation Research is about 20% of the time 16 Number of different geropsychology placements where postdocs receive training: 2-4 17 Types of clinical settings where geropsychology placements are available: Psychiatric inpatient Psychiatric outpatient 15 Medical inpatient Inpatient rehabilitation Nursing home Medical outpatient Outpatient rehabilitation 18 Types of clinical services provided in geropsychology placements Assessments: a Cognitive/Neuropsychological: Yes b Behavioral: Yes c Diagnostic & Personality: Yes d Functional: Yes e Other (describe): Psychological Interventions: a Individual: Yes b Group: Yes c Couples: d Family: e Environmental: Yes f Crisis: g Empirically Supported Treatments: h Other (describe): Other Training Options: a Consultation: Yes c Prevention: e Other (describe): 19 Research opportunities: Required? Yes Describe: Residents are expected to participate in at least one research project Residents must submit a scientific presentation to some annual professional meeting such as APA, INS, NAN, American Pain Society, AASCIPSW, etc Typically these are then submitted to a journal for possible publication 20 Additional information: North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System GENERAL INFORMATION North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System Department/Division Name: Psychology Address: 1601 S.W Archer Rd 3b City: Gainesville 3c State/Province: Florida 3d ZIP Code/Postal Code: 32608-1197 Director of Postdoctoral Training: Marianne Freeman Telephone: 352-376-1611 Fax: 352-379-4026 Email: Marianne.Freeman@va.gov Website address: Facility Name 16 http://www.psychologytraining.va.gov/gaines ville/ Type of Agency: a VA Medical Center b Private Hospital/Med Center c Medical School d City/Country/State Hospital/Med Center e HMO f University g CMHC h Other (Describe) US Citizen, graduate of APA Accredited doctoral program in clinical or counseling Requirements/Restrictions: psychology, completed APA accrediting Internship a Completed Doctorate at start of program? Yes b APA-accredited graduate program? Yes c APA-accredited internship? Yes d Applications accepted from (Select from all(1) Clinical (2) Counseling (3) Other that apply): Applied Psychology e Prior clinical geropsychology experience? Yes f Other Requirements/Restrictions: Total Number of postdoctoral positions available: Starting date of program: Flexible Stipend: $40,000 to $43,000 10 Duration of program: year 11 Hours of weekly supervision: CHARACTERISTICS OF GEROPSYCHOLOGY STAFF 12 Number of psychologists who supervise in 3-5 geropsychology placements: 13 Number of psychologists whose primary interest is geropsychology: Geropsychology, Behavioral Management related 14 Clinical and/or research interests ofto dementia, Staff empowerment and team geropsychology staff: building, Culture Transformation, Relationships in Older Veterans CHARACTERISTICS OF GEROPSYCHOLOGY PLACEMENTS 15 Indicate percentage of postdoc's time allocated to each of the following: It varies depending upon fellows' training goals and milieus (Total = 100%) % Supervision of Pre-Docs % Assessment = 20 % Consultation = 10 =10 % Intervention (e.g., % Research = 10 (Special % Teaching psychotherapy) = 50 Project) % Other 16 Number of different geropsychology placements where postdocs receive training: 2-3 17 Types of clinical settings where geropsychology placements are available: 17 Psychiatric inpatient Medical inpatient Inpatient rehabilitation Nursing home Geriatric day or partial hospital Psychiatric outpatient Medical outpatient Outpatient rehabilitation Community placement 18 Types of clinical services provided in geropsychology placements Assessments: a Cognitive/Neuropsychological: Yes b Behavioral: Yes c Diagnostic & Personality: Yes d Functional: Yes e Other (describe): Psychological Interventions: a Individual: Yes b Group: Yes c Couples: Yes d Family: Yes e Environmental: Yes f Crisis: Yes g Empirically Supported Treatments: Yes h Other (describe): Other Training Options: a Consultation: Yes c Prevention: Yes e Other (describe): 19 Research opportunities: Required? Yes in the form of a Special Project Describe: Fellows are expected to complete a "Special Project" which can be related to program development, grant writing experience, or empirical study development and/or participation 20 Additional information: MASSACHUSETTS VA Boston Healthcare System GENERAL INFORMATION Facility Name VA Boston Healthcare System Department/Division Name: Psychology Service (116B) Address: 150 South Huntington Avenue 3b City: Boston MA 3d ZIP Code/Postal Code: 02130 Director of Postdoctoral Training: Amy K Silberbogen, Ph.D Telephone: 857-364-4707 18 Fax: 857-364-4408 Email: Amy.silberbogen@va.gov http://www.boston.va.gov/psychologytrainin Website address: g/fellowship.asp Type of Agency: a VA Medical Center XXX b Private Hospital/Med Center c Medical School d City/Country/State Hospital/Med Center e HMO f University g CMHC h Other (Describe) Requirements/Restrictions: Please see training brochure on website a Completed Doctorate at start of program? Yes b APA-accredited graduate program? Yes c APA-accredited internship?Yes d Applications accepted from (Select from all(1) Clinical XX (2) Counseling XX (3) Other that apply): Applied Psychology e Prior clinical geropsychology experience? Yes f Other Requirements/Restrictions: Total Number of postdoctoral positions available: Starting date of program: 9/1/2012 Stipend: 46,176 10 Duration of program: year 11 Hours of weekly supervision: hours CHARACTERISTICS OF GEROPSYCHOLOGY STAFF 12 Number of psychologists who supervise in geropsychology placements: 13 Number of psychologists whose primary interest is geropsychology: Psychotherapy with older adults; Adjustment to illness; Cancer survivorship; Geriatric 14 Clinical and/or research interests ofneuropsychology; Decision-making capacity; geropsychology staff: Sexuality in late life; Long-term care culture change; Severe psychopathology; Home based primary care CHARACTERISTICS OF GEROPSYCHOLOGY PLACEMENTS 15 Indicate percentage of postdoc's time allocated to each of the following: (Total = 100%) 25 % Assessment 15 % Consultation % Supervision of Pre-Docs 25 % Intervention (e.g., 20 % Research % Teaching psychotherapy) 10 % Other: Seminars, team meetings 16 Number of different geropsychology placements where postdocs receive training: 19 17 Types of clinical settings where geropsychology placements are available: Psychiatric inpatient YES Medical inpatient Inpatient rehabilitation YES Nursing home YES Geriatric day or partial hospital Psychiatric outpatient YES Medical outpatient YES Outpatient rehabilitation Community placement Other: Home-based primary care 18 Types of clinical services provided in geropsychology placements Assessments: a Cognitive/Neuropsychological: YES b Behavioral: YES c Diagnostic & Personality: YES d Functional: YES e Other (describe): DECISION MAKING CAPACITY Psychological Interventions: a Individual: YES b Group: YES c Couples: YES d Family: YES e Environmental: YES f Crisis: YES g Empirically Supported Treatments: YES h Other (describe): Other Training Options: a Consultation: YES c Prevention: e Other (describe): 19 Research opportunities: Required? YES Describe: Fellows are encouraged to devote one day per week to research and/or program evaluation activities This requirement is defined broadly and may include: independent research project, collaboration with faculty research, program development/evaluation, critical literature reviews, preparing grant proposal Faculty research interests include: Cancer survivorship; PTSD, depression, and cognition in late life; Geriatric neuropsychology; Program evaluation in long-term care (e.g., dementia care, palliative care); Geropsychology practice competencies and training; Integration of mental health services into home based care 20 Additional information: Each of three Fellows typically chooses 3-5 clinical placements over the course of the year: Outpatient Geriatric Mental Health Clinic, Community Living Center (long-term, rehabilitation, and palliative care); Acute Inpatient Mental Health; Outpatient Geriatric Neuropsychology; Home-Based Primary Care The Fellowship program aims to provide specialized training consistent with the Pikes Peak Model for Training in Professional Geropsychology, and for Fellows to enhance skills in geropsychology assessment, intervention, consultation, and research 20 MICHIGAN University of Michigan Health System GENERAL INFORMATION Facility Name University of Michigan - VA Ann Arbor Consortium Post-Doctoral Program in Psychology Department/Division Name: Neuropsychology Section Address: 2101 Commonwealth Blvd., Suite C 3b City: Ann Arbor 3c State/Province: 3d ZIP Code/Postal Code: Director of Postdoctoral Training: Telephone: Fax: Email: Website address: Michigan 48105 Linas Bieliauskas, Ph.D 734-936-6619 734-936-9262 linas@umich.edu http://wwwpersonal.umich.edu/~gusb/post-doc.html Type of Agency: a VA Medical Center - Yes b Private Hospital/Med Center c Medical School - Yes d City/Country/State Hospital/Med Center Yes e HMO f University - Yes g CMHC h Other (Describe) Requirements/Restrictions: a Completed Doctorate at start of program? Yes b APA-accredited graduate program? Yes c APA-accredited internship? Yes d Applications accepted from (Select from all(1) Clinical - Yes (2) Counseling - Yes (3) that apply): Other Applied Psychology e Prior clinical geropsychology experience? No f Other Requirements/Restrictions: Prior Neuropsychology Training Total Number of postdoctoral positions available: Starting date of program: July 1, but flexible Stipend: $45,913 10 Duration of program: years 11 Hours of weekly supervision: 21 CHARACTERISTICS OF GEROPSYCHOLOGY STAFF 12 Number of psychologists who supervise in geropsychology placements: 13 Number of psychologists whose primary interest is geropsychology: Cognitive and Personality Changes in Normal and Abnormal Aging; 14 Clinical and/or research interests of Neurological Syndromes; Functional geropsychology staff: Neuroimaging; Cognivie/Functional Changes CHARACTERISTICS OF GEROPSYCHOLOGY PLACEMENTS 15 Indicate percentage of postdoc's time allocated to each of the following: (Total = 100%) 35% Assessment 5% Consultation 5% Supervision of Pre-Docs 0% Intervention (e.g., 50% Research 5% Teaching psychotherapy) % Other 16 Number of different geropsychology placements where postdocs receive training: 17 Types of clinical settings where geropsychology placements are available: Psychiatric inpatient Yes Medical inpatient Yes Inpatient rehabilitation Nursing home Yes Geriatric day or partial hospital Psychiatric outpatient Medical outpatient Yes Outpatient rehabilitation Community placement 18 Types of clinical services provided in geropsychology placements Assessments: a Cognitive/Neuropsychological: Yes b Behavioral: Yes c Diagnostic & Personality:Yes d Functional: Yes e Other (describe): Psychological Interventions: a Individual: b Group: c Couples: d Family: e Environmental: f Crisis: g Empirically Supported Treatments: h Other (describe): Other Training Options: a Consultation:Yes 22 c Prevention: e Other (describe): 19 Research opportunities: Required? Yes Describe: 20 Additional information: Scientist/practitioner program with research a requirement Interdisciplinary clinic experience required Training in grant writing and functional imaging studies available OHIO Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center GENERAL INFORMATION Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center Department/Division Name: Psychology Service Address: 116B(W), 10701 East Boulevard 3b City: Cleveland 3c State/Province: Ohio 3d ZIP Code/Postal Code: 44106 Director of Postdoctoral Training: Robert W Goldberg, Ph.D., ABPP* Telephone: 216-791-3800, ext 6822 Fax: 216-707-6432 Email: robert.goldberg2@va.gov Facility Name Website address: http://www.cleveland.va.gov/internship/ps ychology/index.asp Type of Agency: a VA Medical Center yes b Private Hospital/Med Center c Medical School d City/Country/State Hospital/Med Center e HMO f University g CMHC h Other (Describe) Requirements/Restrictions: a Completed Doctorate at start of program? yes b APA-accredited graduate program? yes c APA-accredited internship? yes d Applications accepted from (Select from all(1) Clinical yes (2) Counseling yes(3) Other that apply): Applied Psychology e Prior clinical geropsychology experience? Not required but preferred f Other Requirements/Restrictions: U.S citizen Total Number of postdoctoral positions available: Starting date of program: Mid-September Stipend: $43,912 23 10 Duration of program: 12 months 11 Hours of weekly supervision: (minimum) CHARACTERISTICS OF GEROPSYCHOLOGY STAFF 12 Number of psychologists who supervise in (with 50 staff psychologists for specific geropsychology placements: rotations as needed) 13 Number of psychologists whose primary interest is geropsychology: aging and health psychology including geriatric driving evaluations, pharmacological treatment of dementia, efficacy of PET scan 14 Clinical and/or research interests of for diagnosis of dementia, and prevalence of geropsychology staff: visual impairment and quality of life in geriatric veterans, end of life issues, caregiving, capacity CHARACTERISTICS OF GEROPSYCHOLOGY PLACEMENTS 15 Indicate percentage of postdoc's time allocated to each of the following: (Total = 100%) % Supervision of Pre-Docs % Assessment 35% % Consultation as needed 5% % Intervention (e.g., % Research 20% % Teaching as needed psychotherapy) 30% % Other Driving evaluations, capacity evaluations, managing of the GEM Unit (time varies) 16 Number of different geropsychology placements where postdocs receive training: with others as needed 17 Types of clinical settings where geropsychology placements are available: Psychiatric inpatient Yes Medical inpatient Yes Inpatient rehabilitation Yes Nursing home Yes Geriatric day (No) or partial hospital (Yes) HBPC Yes Psychiatric outpatient Yes Medical outpatient Yes Outpatient rehabilitation Yes Community placement Yes Hospice Yes 18 Types of clinical services provided in geropsychology placements Assessments: a Cognitive/Neuropsychological: Yes b Behavioral: Yes c Diagnostic & Personality: Yes d Functional: Yes e Other (describe): Driving and Capacity Evaluations Psychological Interventions: a Individual: Yes b Group: Yes c Couples: Yes 24 d Family: Yes e Environmental: Yes f Crisis: Yes g Empirically Supported Treatments: Yes h Other (describe): Other Training Options: a Consultation: Yes c Prevention: Yes e Other (describe): Staff interventions and training as needed 19 Research opportunities: Required? Yes Describe: To be developed by postdoctoral fellow with the supervisor 20 Additional information: The postdoctoral fellowship is APA accredited in Clinical Psychology with a Geropsychology Special Emphasis Rotations vary according to fellow training needs and interests Didactic experiences are offered Please refer to our brochure for details PENNSYLVANIA VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System GENERAL INFORMATION Facility Name : VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System Department/Division Name: Behavioral Health Address: 7180 Highland Dr 3b City: Pittsburgh 3c State/Province: PA 3d ZIP Code/Postal Code: 15090 Director of Postdoctoral Training: Bernadette Lauber, Ph.D Telephone: 412-954-4190 Fax: 412-954-4199 Email: Bernadette.Lauber@va.gov www.psychologytraining.va.gov/Pittsburgh Website address: Type of Agency: a VA Medical Center b Private Hospital/Med Center c Medical School d City/Country/State Hospital/Med Center e HMO f University g CMHC h Other (Describe) US Citizenship and Completion of APA6 Requirements/Restrictions: accredited graduate program and predoctoral internship a Completed Doctorate at start of program? Yes b APA-accredited graduate program? Yes 25 c APA-accredited internship? Yes d Applications accepted from (Select from all (1) Clinical (2) Counseling that apply): e Prior clinical geropsychology experience? Required f Other Requirements/Restrictions: Total Number of postdoctoral positions available: Starting date of program: Late August Stipend: $43,057 10 Duration of program: year 11 Hours of weekly supervision: hours individual and hours didactics CHARACTERISTICS OF GEROPSYCHOLOGY STAFF 12 Number of psychologists who supervise in geropsychology placements: 13 Number of psychologists whose primary interest is geropsychology: 14 Clinical and/or research interests of Long-term care; cognitive assessment; geropsychology staff: psychotherapy CHARACTERISTICS OF GEROPSYCHOLOGY PLACEMENTS 15 Indicate percentage of postdoc's time allocated to each of the following: (Total = 100%) % Assessment: 50 % Consultation: 10 % Supervision of Pre-Docs % Intervention (e.g., % Research 10 % Teaching psychotherapy) 25 % Other 16 Number of different geropsychology placements where postdocs receive training: 17 Types of clinical settings where geropsychology placements are available: Psychiatric inpatient Medical inpatient Inpatient rehabilitation Nursing home Geriatric day or partial hospital Psychiatric outpatient Medical outpatient Outpatient rehabilitation Community placement Home-based primary care 18 Types of clinical services provided in geropsychology placements Assessments: a Cognitive/Neuropsychological: Yes b Behavioral: Yes c Diagnostic & Personality: Yes d Functional: Yes e Other (describe): Driving Safety Psychological Interventions: a Individual: Yes b Group: Yes c Couples: Yes 26 d Family: e Environmental: f Crisis: Yes g Empirically Supported Treatments: Yes h Other (describe): Home-based Other Training Options: a Consultation: Yes c Prevention: e Other (describe): 19 Research opportunities: Required? Optional Describe: 20 Additional information: Fellows complete two 6-month rotations The GRECC rotation involves outpatient cognitive evaluations in the GEM and Driving Safety Clinics as well as home-based psychotherapy as part of the Home Based Primary Care Team The Neurobehavioral Rotation involves outpatient neuropsychological assessment, consultation to the Community Living Center, and facilitation of several therapy groups Fellows also supervise predoctoral psychology interns WISCONSIN Clement J Zablocki VA Medical Center GENERAL INFORMATION Facility Name Clement J Zablocki VA Medical Center Department/Division Name: Psychology/Mental Health Address: 5000 W National Avenue 3b City: Milwaukee 3c State/Province: WI 3d ZIP Code/Postal Code: 53295 Director of Postdoctoral Training: James Hart, Ph.D Telephone: 414-384-2000, ext 41672 Fax: 414-382-5379 Email: Jim.Hart@va.gov Website address: www.psychologytraining.va.gov Type of Agency: a VA Medical Center Yes b Private Hospital/Med Center c Medical School d City/Country/State Hospital/Med Center e HMO f University g CMHC h Other (Describe) Requirements/Restrictions: a Completed Doctorate at start of program? Yes b APA-accredited graduate program?Yes c APA-accredited internship?Yes 27 d Applications accepted from (Select from all(1) Clinical Yes (2) Counseling Yes (3) that apply): Other Applied Psychology e Prior clinical geropsychology experience? Preferred f Other Requirements/Restrictions: Total Number of postdoctoral positions available: Starting date of program: August Stipend: $43,697 10 Duration of program: year 11 Hours of weekly supervision: (individual and group) CHARACTERISTICS OF GEROPSYCHOLOGY STAFF 12 Number of psychologists who supervise in geropsychology placements: 13 Number of psychologists whose primary interest is geropsychology: Neuropsychological assessment; cognitive 14 Clinical and/or research interests of disorders; caregiver support; palliative care; geropsychology staff: staff consultation; psychology training & supervision CHARACTERISTICS OF GEROPSYCHOLOGY PLACEMENTS 15 Indicate percentage of postdoc's time allocated to each of the following: (Total = 100%) % Assessment % Consultation % Supervision of Pre-Docs % Intervention (e.g., % Research % Teaching psychotherapy) % Other – Percentages are individualized per postdoc depending on training goals 16 Number of different geropsychology placements where postdocs receive training: >6 17 Types of clinical settings where geropsychology placements are available: Psychiatric inpatient Medical inpatient – Yes Inpatient rehabilitation –Yes Nursing home Yes Geriatric day or partial hospital Psychiatric outpatient – Yes Medical outpatient –Yes Outpatient rehabilitation Yes Community placement 18 Types of clinical services provided in geropsychology placements Assessments: a Cognitive/Neuropsychological: Yes b Behavioral: Yes c Diagnostic & Personality: Yes d Functional: Yes e Other (describe): Decision-making capacity/guardianship evaluations Psychological Interventions: a Individual: Yes b Group: Yes 28 c Couples: Yes d Family: Yes e Environmental: Yes f Crisis: Yes g Empirically Supported Treatments: Yes h Other (describe): Other Training Options: a Consultation: Yes c Prevention: Yes e Other (describe): Supervision of psychology practicum students, medical student teaching, staff education 19 Research opportunities: Yes Required? A program development/evaluation project is required Describe: 20 Additional information: Feel free to contact Heather Smith, Ph.D., Lead Psychologist, at Heather.Smith7@va.gov with questions about the program We also have a postdoctoral fellowship position in palliative care 29