Upon completion of the Social-Work and Psychology Practicum, interns will:
- Be better prepared to confidently enter competitively employed positions in social-work organizations, like community centers, as well as understand when and how to make referrals for additional care.
- Acquire a more in-depth understanding of mental health classifications, diagnoses, symptomology and DSM-V-TR.
- Understand trauma-informed care and its impact on social services practice.
- Understand treatment approaches to mental health conditions, like substance use disorders.
- Integrate academic mental health knowledge with clinical shadowing experience through analysis and interpretation of case studies.
- Become certified in mental health first aid training.
