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Students are encouraged to get as much pre-professional experience as possible. They may find their own opportunities or use the following list. For those interested in earning credit it is important to obtain the placement early enough (preferable though not required to start before the first class) to make the class meaningful. It has been found that the quality of the experience is affected significantly by the personality of the volunteer and his/her ability to show initiative and take on responsibilities. This list has been constructed on the assumption that the best method of looking for a volunteer position is to approach those places that most interest you and work to create the kind of experience you want. Fieldwork will provide you with valuable experience as well as an opportunity for assessing the extent of your interest in an area. In addition, seeking, evaluating, clarifying and developing your role at the placement will help you develop your job hunting skills as well as your ability to initiate and structure your own learning. These skills will be valuable in any future career. Because of the fluidity of the field this list may not be accurate. Please let me know of any errors you find. Placements and opportunities are ever changing.
Please follow these steps:
1. Review the course requirements and submit your
application to me (sstingle@gmail.com). This list consists of placements that students have used in the past that offer a broad range of experience with patients, teach mental health skills, and offer good supervision. However, it is still important that you make an evaluation yourself since every relationship between a student and her placement is unique. Choose several placements that are of interest to you. In addition you may approach a field placement not on the list if you believe it may fulfill the course requirements.
2. Contact me to discuss your interests and your selection of placements. We can also discuss how to conduct your interviews, how to evaluate and select the placement, and how to write your contract.
3. After you have selected a few placements, call the placements to set up interviews. Tactful perseverance is important. It is frequently difficult to get through to the contacts since they are busy professionals. Go to several placement interviews if possible. This will give you a good idea about the varieties of mental health practiced in New York and is of interest in itself. It will also be good for you to build confidence by developing your interviewing and evaluation skills. Discuss the course requirements with your placement supervisor. Ask to see the place and meet the people with whom you will be working. Discuss the contract (see the rough draft).
- Arrange to work at least 7 hours per week beginning no later than the first class
- Find an on site supervisor—they must be professionally trained. (Depending on your interest they can be a psychiatrist, psychologist, social worker, psychiatric nurse or other skilled mental health worker). Have them commit to supervising you at least once per week and writing a final evaluation.
- Discuss your role—responsibilities, limitations, opportunities for learning—what will you be doing each time? with whom? can you attend staff meetings? training meetings? read charts? observe individual or group therapy? work with, meet with, or observe other staff—psychiatrists, psychologists or social workers? can you learn interviewing? assessment? referral?
4. Call me along the way for discussion and evaluation of your progress
5. Select the placement and write a contract
6. Have the contract signed and make 3 copies
-give one copy to your placement supervisor
-give one copy to me
-keep one copy for yourself
You may send the contract to Sandra Stingle.
Please call and seek my supervision at any point. The more you put in to your fieldwork experience, the more you will get out of it. I encourage you to begin volunteering early and to stay more than one semester if possible.
ASIAN AMERICAN NETWORK FOR CANCER AWARENESS, Research & Training
Office of Career Development web site. Clinical research on cancer in Asian-Americans. Working in hospital setting, assist in patient interviews, data collection, and data entry.
A WAY OUT 10-34 44th Drive Long Island City, NY 11101 718 784-0200 Anthony Bridgeman, Program Director. Outpatient comprehensive drug rehabilitation program. Help with intensive therapy of drug addicts.
AMERICAN ANOREXIA AND BULIMIA ASSOCIATION. 165 West 46 St. Suite 1108, NYC 10036;Claire Mysko, Admin. Director 575-6200. Outreach services, answer hotline. Short-term educational counseling about eating disorders.(Carrie Lee,2000)
ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE of Yeshiva University
Anxiety & Depression Clinic; Department of Psychiatry; Montefiore Medical Center;
111 East 210 Street, Bronx, NY 1-718-920-4287
Coordinator: Dr.Simon A. Rego.
Evaluation and cognitive behavioral treatment of anxiety, panic, phobia, obsessive compulsive disorder, PTSD. Excellent opportunity to be part of comprehensive program. Observe individual and group treatment, attend staff meetings, supervision with graduate students.
DIVISION OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE—Melrose on Track Jill Ferson, Director of Social Work: 718-409-9450. 260 East 161st Street, Bronx, NY.
Observe and assist in substance abuse treatment, vocational and educational counseling. Attend staff meetings. Excellent combination of clinical and research. Good transportation.
ANDRUS CHILDREN’S CENTER 1156 N. Broadway, Yonkers, NY.
Bonnie Pepper, Psy. D.; 914 965 3700; www.andruschildren.org
Opportunity to work with children with educational and emotional problems in groups and individually with excellent supervision.
ARISTA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH 12 Route 17 North, Paramus, NJ 07652
Judy Gurfein, Ph.D., ABBP Director
Karen, Internship Coordinator 201-368-3700
Excellent opportunity for hands on experience in a “real life” setting. Multidisciplinary private mental health center for children and adults. Training and supervision by a licensed psychologist. Work as intake counselor dealing with diverse problems including emotional and substance abuse. Opportunities to learn research, administration, practice management, and marketing in preparation for health care reform. Flexible hours. Not difficult commute but worth the effort. (Avery Lin Ye ’05)
AUSTEN RIGGS, Stockbridge, Massachussetts
Outstanding inpatient center for analytically oriented in depth therapy. Outstanding supervision and inspirational therapeutic community with a long and well respected history.
BIG BROTHERS/BIG SISTERS 223 East 30th St., NY 10016 A. Fletcher 686-2042
Full-time corporate mentoring. Link teens with corporate volunteers.
BOTTOMLESS CLOSET Mentoring/coaching/counseling and business clothing offered to economically disadvantaged women to enhance self confidence, self sufficiency and skill development.bcloset@hotmail.com. 212 563 2499
BROOKLYN CRIMINAL COURT VICTIM SERVICES120 Schermerhorn St, Bklyn // Safe Harbor. Stephanie Shapiro 718-834-7476
Work with victim services in a court setting to help victimized women navigate the system. (Desiree Santos, 2000)
BRONX CHILDREN’S PSYCHIATRIC CENTER 1000 Water Place, Bronx, Coordinator of Volunteers; Roberto Cerda. 718-239-3643 Johathan Staab,718- 239-3820
Work with children or adolescents in- and out -patients in classroom and activities as a psychiatric/educational aide. Excellent supervision and opportunity for direct care of disadvantaged disturbed adolescents. Active participation in multidisciplinary case conferences
Fri AM, training sessions, staff meetings Tu PM & Th AM and reading records. Connection to psychology department possible.A bit of a commute but well worth it. (Mary Gallaudet , 2000)
CURE AUTISM NOW (CAN) Foundation at Mt. Sinai Seaver & NY Autism Center of Excellence Latha Soorya latha.soorya@mssm.edu 212 241 7250
Work with a multi-disciplinary research team with supervision by a clinical psychologist, to evaluate functional behavioral assessments and therapies with autism spectrum disorders. Minimum one academic year. (9/02/05)
COLER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, NYC Health & Hospitals Corporation Roosevelt Island
Yitzhak Berger, Ph.D., Chief Psychologist, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine: 212-848-6610. Deal with the psychological sequelae of physical disability in a 1100-bed long-term chronic care facility. Patients with stroke or spinal cord injury are treated to maximize functioning and return to community. Exposure to individual and group therapy, psychophysiological therapy, assessment, attend interdisciplinary team meetings and group supervision with graduate students supervised by a licensed psychologist. Easily accessible by subway and car. Especially interested in students who speak Chinese or Spanish. Great placement. A lot of personal attention.
COLER-GOLDWATER; NYC Health & Hospitals Corporation Roosevelt Island
Frima Christopher, Ph.D.; Asst. Dir. Psychiatry; 212 318 4613
Group psychotherapy for in-patients. Transportation funds and free lunch. Opportunity to do serious and needed pre-professional work under excellent supervision. Possibility of co-leading psychotherapy groups. Mainly geriatric patients with chronic medical and emotional problems. A few adolescents with chronic medical problems and associated psychological problems. A bit of a commute but usually worth it.
(Wade Anderson)
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK Prof. Mary Sormanti 854-5525 ms778@columbia.edu. Research on HIV risk for older women who have experienced partner violence. Evaluation of a telephone support group with people coping with end of life care issues. Groups for women with ovarian cancer. Some pay available for transcription.
CORNELL HOSPITAL, PAYNE WHITNEY PSYCHIATRIC INSTITUTE
525 East 68th St., NYC 10021 Mrs. Tumolo, Director of Volunteers. 746-4396.
Shelly Raffle, Dawn Beverly, Head of Vocational Rehabilitation 746-3755.
Psychiatric aide: excellent experience with opportunities for supervision in in- and out- patient care. Very disturbed adult inpatients. Look for a committed supervisor—they change supervisors frequently and will assign you at the time of your interview. Ask to attend staff meetings, read charts, attend training sessions. Minimum 150 hours. Required medical clearance takes 4 weeks.
CORNELL, NY PRESBYTERIAN SPECIAL SURGERY-EDUCATION DIVISION Dept of Public, Patient, Professional and Medical Education Laura Robbins, DSW, Asst. Vice President for Education 606-1057 Prefers e mail: RobbinsL@HSS.edu. 533 East 70th Street
Opportunity to assess, implement or evaluate education programs for patients with musculo-skeletal defects. Prefer a one year commitment, fluency in Spanish or Chinese.
COMPREHENSIVE NEUROSCIENCE, INC. 21 Bloomingdale Road, White Plains, NY 10605
Colette Kosik-Gonzalez, MA 914-997-4002 or Giovanna Perot-Averill, MA 914-997-4003
Outpatient studies for depression/panic disorder and inpatient studies of agitation/psychosis in dementia. Provide administrative support, do telephone prescreening, recruitment, preparation of materials for in service, occasional clinical lab work (training provided when appropriate). Some clinical experience preferred. Must be efficient, detail oriented and dependable. Attend Grand rounds. Great opportunity to develop skills in clinical research in an integrated academic setting.
DEVEREUX Institute of Clinical Training and Research 444 Devereux Drive, Box 638; Villanova, Pa. 19085; 610-542-3080 Paul Le Buffe, Asst, Director
Part time short time or full time long term professional psychology traineeships offering experiential learning programs for junior, seniors or college graduates providing well supervised field learning and didactic and hands on training in the suburban Philadelphia area. Scientist-practitioner model with over 20 treatment programs serving an array of impairments. Some stipends available. Training sites include inpatient psychiatric hospitals, residential treatment centers, group homes, community living arrangements and day schools with over 300 professionals and 40 psychologists.
THE DOOR
Jill Ranieri jill@door.org 212-941-9090 www.door.org
DOROT—THE CAREGIVERS CENT
171 West 85th Street, NY 10024
Judy Ribnik, Director of Community Services; Carol Gothelf, Ph.D.Director The Generations Institute 917-441-5055; cgothelf@dorotusa.org; Karen Fuller, MA Tamar Landes (BC ‘85) 1-917-441-3711; tlandes@dorotusa.org; 769-2850
Geriatric treatment focusing on the physical and emotional needs of the elderly and those caring for them. Friendly visitor program, bereavement counseling, outreach, staff meetings assessing normal/abnormal aging and its issues. Support groups for those caring for the elderly; Project Open, Lincoln Center JASA. University without Walls; Homelessness Prevention Program; Health & Wellness Center with mind/body therapy. Intergenerational work with children and the elderly. Great opportunity in a growing and enthusiastic project with excellent supervision.
EATING DISORDERS RESEARCH CENTER 88 University Place. 989-3987
Training, research and treatment center for individuals with eating disorders.
ESSECARE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES 20 Main Street, Orange, NJ 07050
John T. Miele Ph.D., Executive Director, 973-414-0091 / fax 973-414-0951 or Essecare@aol.com, Harish K. Malhotra, M.D., Medical Director
Day treatment program for chronic mentally ill to help improve control of their lives, prevent rehospitalization, reunite families and return people to employment. Assist group and individual counseling, as well as recreational and vocational activities. Attend staff meetings, training. Assist with intake, assessment, treatment planning, and coordination with social service agencies. Clients are 18 or older and most around 50 years old. Supervision by an LCSW or Ph.D. Open to volunteers from many programs, especially art therapy, music therapy, movement and dance therapy.
FEGS Health and Human Services System (UJA). 315 Hudson St., 9th fl, NY 10013. FEGS Student Internship, Karen Zuckerman, 366-8228
One of the largest not for profit health and human service agencies in the country providing a wide range of services to individuals, families, and groups. Has over 200 different programs serving the chronically mentally ill, the developmentally disabled, and drug and forensic populations. Students have opportunity to assist case workers with group therapy and learn about different treatment modalites including group therapy, occupational therapy, art and music therapy, skills training and many others. Great supervision.
LINK PROGRAM; Samuel Cohen 161 William St.1 917 606 6561
Aid to mentally ill criminals linked to programs outside the prison system to help them adjust to release and prevent relapse.
INTENSIVE PSYCHIATRIC REHABILITATION TREATMENT (IPRT) Manhattan 315 Hudson Street Regina Eisenber, director of student internship, 212-366-8157; supervisors Minnie Berman, Car Franchi,Kelley Sullivan. Excellent training and support for interns. Work directly with consumers in a voluntary program leading psychological supportive, educational and treatment groups. Excellent opportunity to take on responsibility and have training and supervision.
IPRT Heather GroveCarlene Dalton 718 488 0100 x 358 ; 199 Jay Street, Brooklyn. Day program using multimodal appraoches to help mentallly ill become mainstream by reaching life and job skills. Art, occupational and psychotherapies. Very positive creative therapeutic community and supervision.
Stefanie Silvestri 917-606-6502 ssilvestri@fegs.org (Chloe Carmichael ’05)
FOUR WINDS 800 Cross River Road, Katonah, NY 10536 Samuel Klagsbrun, M.D., Director
Barbara Kurian, Supervisor 1-800-528-6624 xt. 2528 or 914-763-8151 xt. 2528
Large psychiatric center offers excellent experience and supervision. Well worth the trip. Full-time summer, part-time year-round internships. Professional level seminars and training available to interns. Children and adults. Inpatient/outpatient. Beautiful site!
FRIENDS IN DEED 594 Broadway, Suite 706 NY 925-2009 www.friendsindeed.org
Privately funded nonprofit organization providing emotional, spiritual and psychological support to those affected by AIDS and other life threatening illnesses, their friends, and families. Free drop in groups daily. HIV prevention program for teens in NY public schools.
THE HEALTH CARE CHAPLAINCY 315 E. 62 St. @ 2 Ave. 759-2085
Rev. Dr. John K. Smith, VP, Pastoral Ed. & Clinical Services
Multifaith center for pastoral care, education and research. Many different sites. Work with people to use their spiritual resources to cope with physical and/or mental illness. Help with practical needs to aid spiritual practices as well as to develop and tell their story.
Many varied placements including:
Florence Nightingale Health Center Lexington Ave. & 77th Street.
Sub acute and nursing care. Rev. Amy Furth.
Ronald McDonald House family and pediatric care.
Derby Court Hospital operated for patients’ needs and wellness (patients write their own chart notes!).
HILLSIDE HOSPITAL CENTER FOR NEUROPSYCHIAATRIC OUTCOME AND REHABILITATION RESEARCH, CENORR; Stephanie Berns, Ph.D. :Berns@lij.edu ;
718-470-8436; fax 718-347-4759
Volunteer and paid positions on a research team studying the neuropscyhology of schizophrenia, bipolar illness and Depression from a biological and functional disability perspective. Review literature, score neuropsychological tests, review patient charts, possible training in clinical interviewing. Need reliable,enthusiastic, independent quick learner.
MAPPING CONFERENCE Laurie Nash, 845 398 5486; humanbrainmapping.org
Annual conference in NY in mid June accepts volunteers: in exchange for ½ day of work on each day of the conference students get free registration, lunch, and opportunity to meet professors and research from around the world.
JEWISH BOARD OF FAMILY AND CHILDREN'S SERVICES (JBFCS) (Non-sectarian)
Volunteer Services Division 120 E. 57th St., NYC 10019, Dana Horowitz, 632-4685.
Non-denominational; over 100 programs throughout the city. Child care assistants, child advocates, day care aides, friendly visitors, waiting room assistants, educational therapy interns. Placements are day treatment and residential programs in Brooklyn, Bronx, Manhattan and Westchester, and Staten Island. Placements include work with emotionally disturbed children, domestic violence, therapeutic nursery, geriatric care, mentally ill adults, AIDS patients, and schools for special education. JBFCS is a teaching center of the Columbia School of Social Work.
Some examples of JBFCS:
Educational Therapy
Children, adolescents and adults with chronic learning problems are treated through individual/or family psychotherapy and educational remediation, throughout the 5 boroughs.
JEWISH BOARD - Drop In and Learn (DIAL) 718-258-1714 Kelli Donohue (x. 214) or Dr. Veronica Brodsky (x. 212) 1592 Flatbush Ave (nr Brooklyn College)Undergraduate Internship Program at Southern Brooklyn Family Services. Afterschool (MWF) program for students 6-17 to help children realize their full academic, creative and social potential. Hands on opportunities for intensive work and supervised experience with child/school psychologist in a broad range of educational and clinical services with children, adolescents, schools and the family system. Mon-Wed from 3:00-6 (9/05)
THE JEWISH HOME AND HOSPITAL FOR THE AGED 120 West 106th Street
Mrs. Ronite Koster, Dir. of Volunteer Services 870-4900
Training and supervision provided in multimodal treatment of geriatric patients.
JUDGE BAKER CHILDREN’S CENTER Close Relationships Project; Harvard Medical School, Boston, Mass. Robert Waldinger, MD; Laura Chivers, lchivers@jbcc.harvard.edu
Research examining how couples handle conflict in relationships, how childhood events and individual’s psychological characteristics are related to the regulation of emotions during conflict in an intimate relationship. Summer internship.
LENOX HILL NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE Park Avenue Regiment Armory Shelter
Michael Wright, 570-1461, 2, 3
Homeless shelter for women 45 and over. Group supervision with graduate students and a social worker.
LENOX HILL HOSPITAL Jerome H. Kogan, Psy. D. 212-434-2961 jkogan@lenoxhill.net
Excellent opportunity to work in inpatient adult psychiatry unit using Dialectic Behavior Therapy. Assist with questionnaires, data collection, observe group therapy sessions – a unique “in vivo” experience. Supervision by a psychologist.
MAILMAN SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY; 600 W. 168th St;
Ashley Wazana; Research Coordinator; 305-3326; aw2105@columbia.edu
Screening program for early detection and treatment of a variety of developmental disorders such as autism. Administer questionnaires to parents at a pediatric clinic inorder to track patients’ participation. Spanish proficiency required.
MAIMONIDES HOSPITAL Bronx, NY Miss Fran Sophia: 854-7373
Community mental health and in-patient psychiatric services; act as a paraprofessional aide; children and adults.
MANHATTAN PSYCHIATRIC CENTER Ward’s Island, NY 10035
Robert Kayne, Psy. D., Dir.of Psychol., 646 672 6425
Carol Basile, Rehabilitation Center 369-0500 xt. 3250, 3213
Andrew Glover, Ph.D. 369-0500 x 2341 or page 2522
Adult inpatient chronic care facility for mentally ill and drug addicted persons. Co-lead groups, work individually, attend staff meetings. Excellent supervision. Difficult but challenging and interesting. Affiliated with NYU Med Center. (Michelle Goggin, ‘03)
MANHATTAN PSYCHIATRIC CENTER Wards Island, NY
Dr. Robert Smith, MD, PhD 212 369 0500 x 2784 robert.smith@med.nyu.edu
Research on neuropsychological effects of smoking in schizophrenic patients, glucose abnormalities induced by anti psychotic drugs. Assist in neuropsychological tests, recruitment, data enty, observe clinical procedures, experience with variety of chronic mental patients. Opportunity for publication. Possibliity of paid employment. Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet programs, stat packages.. Affiliated with NYU Medical School/Nathan Kline Institute for Psychiatric Research
MEMORIAL SLOANE KETTERING CANCER CENTER 1275 York Avenue, NY, 10021
Psychiatry service, research in behavioral aspects of pediatric cancer. Interview teens with cancer, do research, review literature. Psychological research with a real-life setting.
MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE Summer Research in psychology Dr. Susan Campbell & Dr. Michelle McCauley, REU Directors, Dept. Psych. Bicentennial Hall, Middlebury, Vt. 05733
Apply for 10 student internships for summer 2002 to be part of research team to pursue projects exploring: role of gender in miscommunication, cross cultural motivation, theory of eating disorder, raising healthy children, family depression. Send application to the above.
MONTEFIORE MEDICAL CENTER – Dept. Family & Social Medicine; Director Elina Korin, Dipl.Psyic.; 3544 Jerome Ave; Bronx, 718-920-5521
1. Research asst.:cross-sectional observational study of physician-patient communication with Latinpo patients from a community care clinic. Recruitment, data collection, administer questionnaire, videotape medical encounters and chart reviews. Spanish required, 16 hours/ week for at least 8 months. Attend psychosocial didactics of the Family Medicine Residency Program. Marilia Neves, Psy. D. 718-920-6044; mneves@montefiore.org.
2. Clinical psychology externship: clinical interviews, therapy and referrals. Advanced student with counseling experience, one year commitment, Spanish preferred. Eliana Korin, Dipl.Psic, 718-920-5523; ekorin@montefiore.org.
3. Research asst.:evaluate patient education program with Latina patients. Videotape and interview patients and providers. Spanish, SPSS and Excel require. At least 10 houdrs/week and minimum of 8 months. Opportunity to attend psychosocial didactics of the Family Medicine Residency Program. Eliana Korin, Dipl. Psic. 718-920-5523; ekorin @montefiore.org.
4. Research asst.: cross-cultural chart review studying the identification of depression. Retrieve and analyze data. 8 hours/week for minimum of 9 months. Opportunity to attend psychosocial didactics in the Family Medicine Residency Program. Luz Towns-Miranda, Ph.D. 212-942-2695; drluz@aol.com
MOUNT SINAI Dept. Bio-behavioral Medicine & Dept Cancer Prevention & Control; Ruttenberg Cancer Center, 1425 Madison Ave (100th St.) Maria Avellino, research coordinator, 659-5485 Guy Montogomery, Ph.D.; Dana Bovbjerg, M.D.
Many interesting research projects including - research exploring the mind-body connection and use of hypnosis in breast cancer and psychoneuroimmunology; exploring changes in biological factors due to stress; relationship between family history of smoking and alcoholism; effect on family of the patient’s disease, among others. Opportunities to work with patients, observe a surgery, attend rounds (Th & F 8:30). Some data entry. Good supervision and great opportunity for authorship and patient contact crucial for prospective professionals. (Patty Carambot, ’03).
MOUNT SINAI MEDICAL CENTER Sexual Assault & Violence Intervention Program
Rachael Youree, 423-2140 or 718-736-1288
Hospital emergency room advocate program at 10 Manhattan & Queens hospital emergency rooms. Volunteers will attend training sessions 5 Saturdays and 3 week nights. Be on call week nights, one or more times a month by phone or beeper. Free car service when on call. One year commitment.
MOUNT SINAI Special Evaluation Program for Patients with Mood and Personality Disorders
241-0442; 3843
Bronx V A Hospital Research Project; Dr. Marianne Goodman, 718-584-9000 x5188 Marianne.Goodman@med.va.gov Multidisciplinary treatment/research approach to treatment resistant patients using Dialectic Behavior Therapy. Training, assessment, interviewing, some opportunity to develop/observe/ co-lead groups. Excellent opportunity that includes outstanding supervision, training opportunites for research and treatment.(Mumta Dadlani , ’02; Abby Belcher, ’03; Laura Michonski, ’03; Chloe Carmichael, ‘04)
MOUNT SINAI Therapeutic Nursery Department of Psychiatry—Therapeutic Nursery, Elissa Brown, PhD., Director; Mona Dreier 241-6878/ 4289 Rigka Minkoff, Supervisor Inez Bonet, Bilingual Assistant Teacher
Work closely with disturbed parents and young children as a member of a therapeutic team. Training program for child psychiatrists, psychologists and special educators. Attend seminars, case conferences; encouraging and supportive staff. Minimum 2 mornings or 2 afternoons each week. Very important case conference Tues 2-3pm. Program M-W 9:30-1:30; 12-2 after school.
MOUNT SINAI Child Life Program/Weekend Child Life/Art Therapy.
Kravis Children’s Hospital; 1184 Fifthe Ave, Rm.349, Box 1153
Program Coordinator: Joyce Behar, M.A., CCLS;212.241.1836; beeper 917.314.0259; Joyce.Behar@msnyuhealth.org
In patient child medical units using supportive and play therapy. Opportunities also at the Andrew Baemler Pediatric Oncology Technology Fellowship to facilitate coping and adjustment of hospitalized children and adolescents via group and individual sessions focusing on the use of computer art and expression. Many other positions available, M-F 8am-8pm, as well as on weekends.
MOUNT SINAI DEPT. OF COMMUNITY AND PREVENTATIVE MEDICINE Suzanne Gaynor,RN,MBA,Dr.PH; 241-3185
Work on project aimed at preventing asthma through community medical approaches. Study psychosocial issues faced by children with asthma, a growing medical condition especially in Harlem. This placement may not provide enough clinical psychology experience for Psych 3473 but is good for community health and medical experience.
MOUNT SINAI & NY AUTISM CENTER (see earlier Cure Autism Now)
MOUNT SINAI COMPULSIVE, IMPULSIVE AND ANXIETY DISORDER PROGRAM
Data entry, organization of study materials, recruitment, lit searches, opportunity to observe patient/doctor interaction, attend research conferences and grand rounds. Preference given to senior psych majors interested in research with background in abnormal psych, research methods and statistics. May lead to job. Ashley.braun@mssm.edu or info at www.msm.edu/psychiatriy/ciadp/
MOUNT SINAI DEPARTMETN OF NEUROLOGY AND COMULSIVE AND IMPOULSIVE DISORDERS PROGRAM, DEPT. PSYCHIATRY
Ms. Heather Shapiro at Shapiro.heather@gmail.com - send cover letter and resume
Recruit patients with Parkinson’s disease and controls to complete questionnaires regarding impulse control disorders (pathological gambling, etc.). Observe patient/doctor interaction, attend ground rounds and conferences, data entry, lit searches,
MOUNT SINAI LABORATORY OF NEUROIMAGING
Research coordinator, Ashley de Marchena at Ashley.demarchena@mssm.edu
Administer cognitive meuroscience experiments and analyze MRI data, write reports. Must have strong computer skills including basic scripting (shell and batch scripts), familiarity with Unix/Linus, MATLAB, and basic statistics.
NATHAN KLINE INSTITUTE/Rockland Psychiatric Center
Research and treatment of schizophrenic/schizoaffective patients. (Michelle Goggin;11/03)
NBCProducer, Dateline NBC 30 Rockefeller Pl, 664-2908; fax 664-6883; www.nbc.com
”Psychology Unit” brings psychology and social issue stories and documentaries to the network. Exposure to psychology research and contact with renowned experts.
NEW YORK CARES 228-5000 www.ny.cares.org
Volunteer to help throughout NYC in a flexible program that also has opportunities during the weekend.
NEW YORK CENTER FOR HUMAN SEXUALITY,Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center
Dept of Urology Dr. Ann Davis, Dr. Eigin 305-0157
Research on Female Sexual Dysfunction (FSD) – including decreased vaginal lubrication, pain with intercourse, decreased sensation or difficulty achieving orgasm.
NEIGHBORHOOD COALITION FOR SHELTER, Inc. 237 East 77th St. N. Y., NY 10021
Norma Samame 861-0704 after 12 Patricia Cobb-Richardson, Ph.D., Director of Clinical Services,
861-0704, 249-3595
Community-based agency serving single homeless adults. Comprehensive care. Observe and co-facilitate groups, attend community meetings. Several different sites and divisions including residence, interim housing, outreach, job works, learning works.
NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH Health Research Training Program
346 Broadway Room 712 New York, NY 10013 Daniel Vasgird, Ph.D., Director 442-3380
Graduate and undergraduate students work in public health agencies. Many changing projects. Work on current public health problems under the supervision of public health practitioners including environmental and occupational health, school, and adolescent health.
THE NEW YORK FOUNDLING HOSPITAL: THE CRISIS NURSERY
Jill Roberts 633-9300 x-3604 590 6th Ave. (17th St.) NY 10011 Sister Eileen Feore, Director of Volunteer Placements 633-9300 x-3250
Brief respite program for stressed parents whose children are at risk for abuse or neglect. Crisis intervention counseling and referrals to long term services. Opportunities may include 1) 24-hour parent help telephone line 2) secretarial/clerical 3) childcare.
Tu-Fri 9-4:30.
NEW YORK INSTITUTE FOR SPECIAL CHILDREN 985 Astor Ave. Bronx, NY (1 block behind Pelham Parkway) Mary Jane Brown 519-7000 ext.-3900
Work with children with problems in an educational setting. Supervision from psychologist. Do intake assessments to evaluate preschoolers for placement in special ed treatment program. Learn intelligence testing, observe play therapy with a psychologist, sit in on parent support groups. Attend staff meeting.
Nice area in Bronx, easy to get to by car or public transportation. Associated with Albert Einstein Medical Center.
NY PRESBYTERIAN— WEILL CORNELL WESTCHESTER 21 Bloomingdale Road, White Plains, NY 10605 Diane Clark, M.A., Director of Volunteers (914) 997-5780
Summer Program apply by 3/14; work 6/9-8/1
Excellent psychiatric experience; summer internship, outstanding intensive experience and training. Must work 8:00-4:00 five days a week for eight weeks. Sit in wards, see notes, charts, group therapy; nursing supervisors—weekly lectures. Housing may be available but is limited. Research opportunities.
Winter Program
Psychiatric/Medical Experience with direct patient contact and participation in a professionally clinically supervised assignment 14 in-patient units and 2 day hospital programs encompass a broad range of psychiatric diagnoses for children, adolescents, adults. Requirements: 120 hours personal interview, 2 hour orientation, medical and immunology history required.
NY PRESBYTERIAN/WEILL/CORNELL/DEPT. PSYCHIATRY
Barbara Milrod., MD bmilrod@med.cornell.edu
One of the few outcome studies of psychodynamic psychotherapy of anxiety and panic disorder with one of the more outstanding clinical researchers in the area. Independent, motivated and experienced students preferred. Responsibilities will depend on the level of commitment and time available. Opportunity to attend staff meetings, be intensively trained in many aspects of treatment and research, do community outreach. One year commitment preferred. Best to apply early to get through the intake procedure for staff which can be time consuming.
NY PRESBYTERIAN/WEILL/CORNELL/DEPT. PSYCHIATRY
Barbara Bartlick, MD 425 East 61st. St.; 212-821-0789 bdb2001@med.cornell.edu
Assist psychiatrist and sex therapist with therapy groups for women who want to enhance pleasure, or who are having difficulty meeting a partner, and single men who are anxious about dating. Particpate in research on sexuality and hormones in postmenopausal women on Prozac-like medications. Two semesters preferred.
NY PRESBYTERIAN/CORNELL; Paulina Kernberg, M.D. Prof. Of Psychiatry; Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Division, (o) 914-997-5951 E-mail: pkernber@med.cornell.edu
Opportunity to work in an interdisciplinary academic setting with psychiatrists, psychologists neurologists and others doing clinical research and treatment. Attend staff meetings and grand rounds. One year commitment needed to accommodate training. Work on one of the following studies:
1. evaluation of change in treatment using play therapy instrument as a diagnostic tool.
2. use of mirror reflection instrument to assess children’s relation to their parents to detect problems in type of attachment and as method of evaluating treatment change.
3. assesment of personality disorder in children and adolescents using clinical research instruments and play.
4.assess the impact of a divorce treatment project before, immediately after, and 6 months after a 12 session treatment intervention. (Megan Selenow, ’02)
NEW YORK STATE PSYCHIATRIC INSTITUTE/COLUMBIA PRESBYTERIAN
MEDICAL CENTER 722 W. 168th St., NYC 10032
Start with the website for general information about volunteering:
www.nyspi.org
In addition many departments may be contacted directly:
ANXIETY DISORDERS CLINIC Michael Liebowitz, MD Director212 543 5370
Abby Price, MD Director 212-543-5367
Abby Fyre, M.D. Nisha Brady 542-5372 (may be a paid advanced clinical research position)
Outpatient research clinic serving patients with panic disorder phobias, obsessive-compulsive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder. Treatment modalities under study include medication and cognitive-behavioral therapy. Students may be involved in assessment and treatment as well as research.
Brian Gallon (specialty in OCD) 212 543 5487
Randall Marshall (specialty in PTSD) 212543 5454
BACK TO WORK STUDY Dr. Van Gorp; Thomas Borkowski 543 6042.
Neurological assessment of AIDS patients returning to work. Great supervision.(Jasmine Robinson,2002)
BIOLOGICAL PSYCHIATRY Howard Sackheim, Ph.D., Chief 543-5855
Clinical research on electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is showing rapid effects in the treatment of chronic psychological problems including schizophrenia and psychotic depression. Very exciting new research on the frontier of treatment. Great supervision.
NYSPI /COLUMBIA/ROSENTHAL CENTER FOR COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE Fredi Kronenberg, Ph.D. Christina Wade 212.342.0111
Complementary and alternative medical treatment research center. Work study available. Interesting range of clinical research in natural hormones, meditation, and many others. Excellent invited speakers.
NYSPI /COLUMBIA COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE PROGRAM; DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY, 177 Fort Washington Ave, MHB 7-435 NY Heather Okvat, Director, CCMP Fax 543-8895
Research on prayer, music-imagery-touch, herbal remedies and other complementary therapies. Patient recruitment, questionnaire administration, data entry; literature searches. Important to be able to initiate and work independently. Commitment of at least 10 hours per week for 6 months. May have stipend and lunch vouchers. Competitve application process. Send 1) one page cover letter describing what you could contribute to the group and what interests you in this internship and 2) your resume.
NYSPI/ COLUMBIA/Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Center for the Advancement of Children’s Mental Health, Putting Science to Work, Peter S. Jensen, MD 543-5334 Jensenp@child.cpmc.columbis.edu or www.kidsmentalhealth.org A new center aimed at bringing state of the art scientific knowledge to the practice of mental health through public outreach, education and application of effective clinical techniques. In area of suicide prevention , improving pediatric practice and improving mental health practice. Current focus has been on the treatment of ADHD and depression with a program “When hugs are not enough.” Good mix of research and practice in supportive environment. Exciting new approach with excellent supervision.
NY PRESBYTERIAN/COLUMBIA/Children’s Day Unit 212 543 5789
Bruce Waslik, MD,Director 212 543 5187
Michael Welikson,CSW, Intake 212 543 5335; Juana Alvarez, Secretary 212 543 6783
PEDIATRIC PSYCHIATRY
Donna Moreau, MD, Director, 212 305 7107; moreaud@child.cpmc.columbia.edu
Child Research Center for Anxiety/Depression (Child Intervention) 212 543 5344
CHILD PSYCHIATRY
Agnes Whitaker, MD, Director 212 543 5823/ 212 543 5826
NYSPI/Community Health Survey Steve McCloud 543-5527
Interview subjects for study on alcohol, drug and psychiatric disorders in clinical settings at Greenwich Hospital and St. Luke’s.
NY PRESBYTERIAN/COLUMBIA/ Department of Child Psychiatry Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Project
Dr. Greenhill; Ann Skrobala 212 543 5954
Multi-site (Columbia-Presbyterian and Mt. Sinai) National Institute of Mental Health study involving clinical research and treatment for children and their parents. Opportunity to learn parent and child interviewing, conducting peer rating studies at elementary schools, providing structured play activities for ADHD children while their parents attend parent training groups or interview, data pressing and entry, evaluation. Training provided. Work in an important area of investigation and treatment.
NY PRESBYTERIAN/ Department of Volunteers 305-2542
Volunteer positions in the general hospital.
NY PRESBYTERIAN/ COLUMBIA/Psychiatry Department Volunteer Services Mat Gold 543-5240
A variety of volunteer opportunities in the Department of Psychiatry including clinical, occupational, and recreational services.
NYSPI/COLUMBIA/Eating Disorders Clinic 1051 Riverside Drive, Unit 98, NY 10032 Timothy Walsh, M.D., Director Julie A. Goldfein, Ph.D. 543-5738 Dara Lucks 543-5739 fax 543-5607
Assessment and treatment of bulimia, anorexia and binge eating disorder. Responsibilities include telephone screening, data entry, updating the Clinic's reference database and miscellaneous clinical responsibilities. Opportunity to attend rounds and case conferences in the inpatient unit, observe clinical interviews, attend outpatient research and clinical meetings.
Position 1–clinical research primarily with patients with anorexia and bulimia nervosa. Minimum 2 half days per week (flexible M, Tu, W, Th)
Position 2 –clinical research primarily with obese binge eating disorder and normal weight bulimia nervosa patients. Minimum of 12 hours per week, but prefer 16.(Katie Meehan)
Maternal Mental Health Program Dr. Spinelli, Dept. of Psychiatry, Division of Clinical-Genetic Epidemiology
1051 Riverside Drive, Room 2C044 Joanna Ball, Research Associate 543-5953 (from 1-4 p.m.)
Assist the research assistant in managing the Antepartum Depression study providing free interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) to depressed pregnant women (ages 18+) throughout a 16-week period. Tasks include patient recruitment, screening (in both Spanish and English), evaluating eligibility based on psychiatric history and present mental health status, scheduling evaluations, patient assignment, collecting data, monitoring patient progress, administrative duties, assist principal investigator with additional tasks, possibility to observe patient evaluations / screenings, conduct psychiatric and medical searches.
Mother-Infant Interaction Project Beatrice Beebe, Ph.D. 675-1918; 543-2858.
One to two year research/clinical internship. Large project studying maternal depression mother-infant interaction, and infant attachment. Clinical infant research protocol employing a psychoanalytic object relations perspective utilizing videotaped mother-infant interaction. Assist in mother-infant therapy evaluations, data entry, data management. Excellent supervision by outstanding clinical researcher who publishes, teaches and lectures widely. Work with professionals and graduate students. Great opportunity for graduate school. Required meeting times for clinical seminar:M 8-10:00 pm, clinical work: T 12:30-6:30 pm. Additional positions available for long term research for two years.
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Toni Cordinas 305-9064
Work with infants and their parents in an intensive care unit to help them cope with their infant’s illness. Supervision by an MSW.
Obesity Management 161 Ft. Washington Avenue Dr. Linda Lewis, Student Affairs 305-3806
PI Babies Hospital William Fifer. Ph.D. at wpfl@columbia.edu or 543-5708
Clinical research project studying risk factors for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome(SIDS) including the relationship of attentional factors, maternal smoking, maternal age and risk of SIDs. Spanish speaking students needed.
Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder Research Unit
Dr. Ellen Lukens 212 543 5162
David Printz, MD, Laurie Stricks, PhD 212 543 5944
Good exposure to sophisticated inpatient treatment and research unit with integrated medical/ psychological/social approach. Opportunities include screening prospective patients, attend clinical case conferences, team meetings, learn testing and interviewing, individual supportive therapy, grand rounds in psychiatry, testing medication effects, as well as social work and psychology exposure. Prefer 2 students at a time. Good supervision from psychiatrists as well as psychologists and social workers.. Wed: Clinical Case Conference/Team Meeting; Fri. 11 AM Grand Rounds in Psychiatry.
Sleep Disorders Program 161 Ft. Washington Avenue 305-1860
NYSPI/OFFICE OF MENTAL HEALTH/ WASHINGTON HEIGHTS COMMUNITY SERVICE Francine Cournos, M.D. Director 1051 Riverside Drive, unit 112, 543-5412 or 5413. E. mail: fc15@columbia.edu
Outreach to the community for mental health treatment and clinical research. Dr. Cournos is a psychiatrist who wrote “City of One”.
NY PRESBYTERIAN – NYSPI/COLUMBIA DEPT. OF PSYCHIATRY Dr. Jan Mohlman, 543-6759
Clinical research on coginitive behavioral treatment of late life anxiety and depression. Recruit subjects, administer parts of the SCID clinical interview, administer, score and interpret a battery of neuropsychological tests.
NY PRESBYTERIAN – WOMEN’S SEXUAL HEALTH
Anne Davis, M.D.; 304-4951 ard4@columbia.edu Carolyn Westhoff, M.D. Director
Excellent supervision, extensive patient interaction. Design questionnaires to assess 1) the impact of fear of pregnancy on sexual functioning or 2) satisfaction of service delivery in provision of abortion and sterilization. Urban Hispanic patients. Spanish preferred but not required. Administer questionnaire, conduct focus groups. Analyze results.
NYSPI The Parent-Child Interaction Project Dr. Daniel Schechter; Kimberly Trabka, Reserch Asst. 212-53-6920
Research the mechanisms by which violence and trauma of the mother influences her perception and behavior with her child. Observe and assist with screening, evaluation, and feedback. Excellent supervision. (Jaime McCaw, ’05).
NYSPI; Child Psychiatry Research Center; Amy Kayden, Research Assistant; Phone/Fax 543-5449 (Principal investigator Janet Fairbanks) email: kaydena@child.cmpc.columbia.edu
Great opportunity combining clinical and research experience in a study of psychobiology and temperament in high risk children (one or both partners have anxiety and/or depressive disorder). Measures include brain activation, breathing patterns and hormonal activity, clinical observational procedures (Modified Ainsworth Strange Situation) as well as biological procedures (EEG, etc.)
NYS PSYCHIATRIC INSTITUTE; NEUROPSYCHIATIC RESEARCH CLINIC
Stephen Roose, MD spr2@columbia,edu 212 543 5749; Tobe Gerson 212 543 5825
Late life depression/ brain behavior research clinic. Be trained to do screenings , administer mental tests, analyze data. Excellent supervision (Rachel Eisenstadt,’05)
NYU CHILD STUDY CENTER
Volunteer Director Rebecca Randel 212 263 6100 rebecca.randel@msnyuhealth.org
Advanced students only. Work with psychologists to help with research. No opportunity for hands on experience until at the graduate level to conform to HIPPA.
NYU MEDICAL CENTER Millhauser Laboratory
550 First Ave. & 34th S., New York, NY 10016 Room HN313
212 263 8088; Karen Marsh, MSW, 212263 2617
Barry Reisberg, M.D.; Director
The Aging and Dementia Research Center.
Clinical studies and treatment of Alzheimer's. Possibility of being trained as in cognitive and behavioral testing and sitting in on interview. Contact with patients while their caregivers are interviewed. Attend case conferences, psychiatry rounds (M 2 PM). Opportunity to participate in research paper.
PARENT CHILD CENTER; NEW YORK PSYCHOANALYTIC SOCIETY
247 East 82nd Street, NY 10022 Alice Rosenman, Project Coordinator: 879-6900
Supervise play with children 6 months to 3 years. Parent-child groups. Group supervision. Weekly staff meetings with child psychoanalyst/psychiatrist. Prefer Monday/Wednesday mornings. Excellent hands-on experience and supervision. Also opportunity for clinical research with children/parents with eating disorders.
QUEENS SERVICES FOR AUTISTIC CITIZENS PS 1770, 188th Street, Fresh Meadows, Queens
Central office: 80-40 Lefferts Blvd., Ste. #P-1, Kew Gardens, NY 11415
Lisa Veglia, CSW supervisor: 805-1414 Gary Maffei, Executive Director
Therapy assistants for after-school program to assist autistic children with recreational activities and implement behavior treatment plans. 2:45–6:15pm. Financial stipend available for training. Prefer 5 afternoons per week but will accept 3.
RHEEDLEN PLACE 457 West 51st St (in Sacred Heart School) NYC 10019
Call: Regina Garrett, 866-0700 Kenneth McLean, MA in Psychology 315-1707
After school program for children and adolescents at risk for foster care placement. Recreation, remediation and counseling with occasional supervised parent contact. Spanish useful. Good supervision. Well structured.
ROOSEVELT-ST. LUKE’S HOSPITAL
Outpatient Psychiatry West 59th St. and 114th Street, NYC
Leora R. Heckelman, Ph.D. 523-7663, 581-2604, Dr Delicarpini 523-6676
Be trained to interview psychiatric patients, administer structured diagnostic assessments, participate in psychiatric outpatient team meetings. Two mornings per week. Excellent clinical / research opportunity. Be trained in new modality (dialectical behavior therapy). (Alana Mulhern, 2000)
ROOSEVELT Addictions Institute; First Step Program (formerly Smithers)
Claudia Arlo, CASAC 212-523-6888 Susan Flynn
Outpatient treatment of addictions, particularly alcohol. Opportunity to be given responsibility and actively participate in an intensive program, group therapy, read charts, write reports, excellent supervision.
(Elyse Novikoff, ’03, Sara Cuccio, ’04)
RYE HOSPITAL CENTER 754 Boston Post Road, Rye, NY 10580
Carol Dolich, Director of Volunteers: 914-967-4567
Internship program, occupational and creative arts, behavioral medicine. Supervised by psychologist. Open door facility organized as therapeutic milieu. Metro North to Rye (about 45 minutes).
SACKLER LEFCOURT CENTER FOR CHILD DEVELOPMENT 17 East 62nd Street, NY
Ilene Sackler Lefcourt, Director, Director: 759-4022
Discussion groups for mother, playgroups for children from birth through three years of age. Identify and treat early developmental delays, parenting difficulties and parent-child relationship problems that occur in normal mothers and children. Participate in / observe the prenursery, attend case conferences. Excellent hands-on experience and supervision. Also opportunity for writing, clinical research, and association with Columbia Psychoanalytic.
ST. BARNABAS HOSPITAL (New York Hospital / Cornell Med. Ctr.)
3rd Avenue and 183rd Street; Bronx, NY 10457-2594
Department of Psychiatry; Arthur Swanson, Ph.D. Chief Psychologist 718-960-6596
Interviewing psychiatric patients, data collection and analysis examining the relationship between readiness for change and compliance with treatment.
ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN 29-01 216th St., Bayside, NY 11360
Paul Berger-Gross, Ph.D. 718-281-8824 Fax 718-428-0531
Observe clinical meetings in school psychology, special education, family therapy, pain therapy, brain injury treatment. Assist psychologist in establishing a traumatic brain injury chat group on AOL, organize brain injury related community events and projects. Work, teach and play with children in residence in hospital. Attend group therapy and work with children one-to-one. Act as behavior modification therapist monitoring patients' target behaviors and applying reinforcers, assist recreational staff or participate in neuropsychiatric testing. Read medical and school charts. Learn about hospital practice. An easy commute, and worth it.
www.internships.com general listing of internships
ZUCKER HILLSIDE HOSPITAL, NORTH SHORE-LONG ISLAND JEWISH HEALTH SYSTEMS; 75-59 263rd St., Glen Oaks, NY Dr. Sanjiv Kumra; Emily Thaden, Asst. Rsch.Coord.; ethaden@lij.edu; 718 470 8145
Research the efficacy of treatments for schizophrenia, ADHD and psychotic disorders. Conductinterviews, collect and analyze data, review records. Also fulltime & paid positions.
The following is a list of placements that may take our students. If any is of particular interest to you, you may call to see what opportunities they may be offering now.
Altro Health & Rehabilitation Services 3600 Jerome Av Bronx
Goddard Riverside Community Center—terrific senior residence 539 Columbus Ave.
Gracie Square Hospital, Eating Disorders Program 420 E. 76
Greer Woody Crest Children's Service (childhood disorders) 100 Park Ave.
Hudson Guild IHAD Program—dynamic program for homeless 441 W. 26 St.
Northside Center for Child Development—psychoanalytically
oriented nursery 1301 Fifth Ave.
Phoenix House (substance abuse) 164 W. 74
Hazelden NY Presbyterian Adolescent Trauma Study E. 68 St. 821-0776
East 18 Street. 420-9522 Residential and out patient substance abuse treatment , recovery, research and training.
Other general leads—
Community Impact at Columbia (Earl Hall)
The Mayor’s Volunteer Service
New York Cares
Barnard’s Office of Career Development
Bulletin Boards in the Psychology Department
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