Internship A - Mental Health

This course offers the student an opportunity to practice counseling in a supervised mental health counseling setting. In Internship A, students will spend approximately 300 hours (150 direct service hours, 150 administrative hours) in a supervised mental health setting with a variety of populations including individuals, groups, children, adults, and/or families working with problems and issues such as substance abuse, domestic violence, developmental disabilities and/or problems of daily living. The total internship experience requires students to complete 600 hours (300 direct service hours, 300 administrative hours) of counseling related duties, which are distributed between Internships A and B. Ideally, there will be an equal distribution of these hours during each term. However, given the specific environment and site needs, the 300 hour requirement for Internship A is flexible but should include a “reasonable” number of hours which will enable the student to meet course and program requirements. During Internship B, the remainder of the 600 hours will be completed. Supervision will be with a licensed mental health therapist. Prerequisite: PSY 646MH.