Training Programs
Professional Development
Post-Doctoral Training:Post-Doctoral Seminar
This seminar will meet weekly during the fall term, bimonthly during the winter term, and monthly during the spring/summer terms. Various topics will be addressed including:
- Approaches to clinical issues and brief counseling and therapy
- Professional development such as current topics in professional psychology and job search/career issues
- Supervision of practicum students' supervision
- Attendance and follow–up discussion at selected Department of Psychiatry Medical Center Grand Rounds at the University of Michigan.
Post-Doctoral Fellowship Specialization and Mentoring
Post-doctoral fellows will allocate an average of one day per week to the pursuit of their area of specialization (administration, assessment, clinical research, or community outreach.) Each post-doctoral fellow will have a staff mentor with specific skills, interests and experiences in the area of specialization chosen by the Post–Doc. As with all mentoring relationships, this may take a variety of forms. This specialization time may also include study for licensure and other professional development activities.
Supervision
Two hours per week of individual supervision are provided throughout the year, with opportunities for adjunct supervision as needed. Post–Docs have input into whether the supervisor changes or remains the same throughout the year.
Additional Learning Supports
Orientation: The post-doctoral fellowship year begins with a week of activities designed to introduce CAPS, our various service delivery areas, and to establish expectations for individual post-doctoral specialization. Training to review crisis assessment/intervention and emergency procedures is provided. Time is also set aside to meet staff and interns, to initiate supervisory and mentoring relationships, and for logistics such as setting up computer and email systems and settling into office spaces.
Assessment Seminar: During September, additional training is provided to help post-doctoral fellows learn CAPS protocols for assessing alcohol and other drug use, eating patterns and body issues, clinical syndromes, and learning problems.
Clinical Team: One hour per week of collegial case consultation is provided through participation in a staff clinical team with agency professional staff and full-time interns.
Staff Meetings: Two hours weekly with full-time interns and permanent staff; includes administrative issues and staff development.
Eating Disorders Case Conference: 1 hour monthly (optional).
Eating Issues Network: 2 hours monthly; case consultation and outreach planning with CAPS, Housing and University Health Service staff (optional).
Coalition of Action Regarding Eating & Body Issues (CARE): 2 hours monthly; multi-agency prevention/educational program planning (optional)
Personaity Issues Case Conference: 1 hour monthly; outreach (optional).
Substance Abuse Education Network: 2 hours monthly; outreach planning with staff from across the campus (optional).
The Big Ten Counseling Center Conference: Post-doctoral fellows are encouraged to participate in this annual winter conference. Participation is generally funded by CAPS.