The Division of Aging, Adult, & Behavioral Health Services offers a one-year, full-time, doctoral internship in professional psychology at the Arkansas State Hospital. The program is a member of the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers (APPIC) and has been fully re-accredited until 2033 by the American Psychological Association’s Commission on Accreditation (CoA). The overarching goal of the program is to train a generalist within the context of the scientist-practitioner model. Graduates of our internship program will be adept at integrating science with the knowledge, attitudes, and skills of professional clinical practice. At the completion of the training year, our interns are expected to have developed proficiencies in diagnosis, assessment (including forensic evaluation), professional documentation (including report-writing and charting), individual and group therapy, and consultation with peers and related professionals. Our graduates should be competent to effectively work with a variety of patients in different treatment contexts while keeping a mind to both individual and cultural diversity. Interns are also expected to learn to function effectively as a member of interdisciplinary teams. The program’s generalist approach capitalizes on the variety of training opportunities available within the program and prepares graduates to serve as clinicians or researchers in various professional settings.
Arkansas State Hospital, located in Little Rock, AR, is a healthcare facility providing quality care for those with mental health issues. The hospital offers programs such as Certified Nursing Assistant and its director is Sandy Benton. With state-of-the-art facilities and a wide variety of care options, Arkansas State Hospital is dedicated to providing quality care for all.