ALLIANT INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY--CSPP
10455 POMERADO ROAD DALEY HALL, 213
SAN DIEGO, CA 92131
T (858) 635-4743, F (858) 635-4585
AGENCY INFORMATION AND TRAINING PLAN
2015/16 ACADEMIC YEAR
Agency Name
G2 Practicum
Contact Person
Turning Point Crisis Center
yes
G3 Practicum
yes
Internship
Debon McGill, Psy.D.,
Title: Program Director
CPRP
Supervising Psychologist
Justin LaPilusa, Psy.D.
Address
1738 S. Tremont Street, Oceanside, CA 92054
Secondary Locations
Phone Number
1-760-439-2800
Fax Number
1-760-433-5031
Email Address
dmcgill@comresearc jlapilusa@com
h.org
reserach.org
I. NATURE OF AGENCY
Public
Private
Profit
Non-profit
X
no
Other (e.g.,
church
supported)
General description of the agency, including its purpose, function, and specific programs
The main objective of the Short Term Acute Residential Treatment (START) programs is to assist clients in returning to
their highest level of functioning and stability in the shortest amount of time. With an average length of stay less than ten
days, discharge planning begins as soon after admission as possible in order to link clients to the maximum amount of
community based resources as possible to sustain recent gains and progress toward recover. The client centered
treatment approach relies on Psychosocial Rehabilitation principles from Dual diagnosis perspective. START program
are voluntary hospital alternative treatment offering individual, group, milieu, and medication evaluation/stabilization for
adults experiencing an acute psychiatric crisis.
Is the agency accredited or approved by any local, state, or national accrediting organization?
No
Yes (specify)
CARF accredited, Department of Health Care Services,
County, and CCL licensed.
II. POPULATION SERVED
Age (percentages)
children
adolescents
adults
100%
seniors
Diagnosis (rank order proportion of clientele)
adjustment
character/behavior
4
psychosis
2
alcoholism
disorder/neurosis
disorder
substance abuse
3
affective disorder
1
other (specify)
Ethnic-Racial Mix (approximate percentages)
Caucasian
60%
African25%
Latino
5%
Asian
5%
Other
Varied
American
(specify)
5%
Sources of Referral (approximate percentages)
self
20%
court
school
physician
other
Hospital 80%
(specify)
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III. DIRECT SERVICES
Indicate approximate number of hours per week students would spend in each activity listed below:
Number of Hours Per Week
Activity
G2 Practicum
G3 Practicum
Internship
Intake Assessment
8-16 hours
8-16 hours
Crisis Intervention
4 hours
4 hours
Individual Therapy (short-term)
8-12 hours
8-12 hours
Individual Therapy (long-term)
Group Therapy
2 hours
2 hours
Couples Therapy
Family Therapy
Play Therapy
Milieu Therapy
6 hours
6 hours
Diagnostic Testing
Forensic Assessment
Peer Supervision
On-going
On-going
Consultation
1 hour individual; 1
1 hour individual;
hour group, URC 2X 1 hour group,
per week
URC 2X per week
Other (specify)
If your agency offers any combination of G2 Practicum, G3 Practicum and Internship positions, please describe
how they will differ from each other
N/A
IV. INDIRECT SERVICES
Describe, as fully as possible, all indirect services offered (e.g., consultation, public education, etc.)
Continual collaboration with treatment providers including but not limited to family members, case managers,
payee, housing (current and/or potential), therapists, psychiatrists, and conservator.
V. THEORETICAL ORIENTATION
Psycho-Social Model of Recovery. Turning Point focuses on evidenced based practices of Cognitive
Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Cultural Competency, Short-Term
Therapy, and Dual Diagnosis (CCISC model – Comprehensive, Continuous, Integrative System of Care).
Students are offered and strongly encouraged to attend trainings offered on these practices.
VI. TRAINING AND SUPERVISION
Supervisor is on site at least 1/2 of the time each supervisee is at the agency?
Yes X
No
Supervisor is licensed at least 3 years? Yes
X
No
How Long?
License Number of primary supervisor
PSY 25187
Licensed psychologist on staff at least 20 hrs/per week?
Yes
X
No
What is the orientation program for new
Formal 2 day training within CRF, continuous informal
trainees?
training
What are the overall training goals of the agency? For what is the student being trained?
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Comprehensive completion of behavioral assessment, diagnostic differentiation, treatment planning, discharge
planning (recognition of resources), and psychoeducational groups. Additionally, crisis intervention and
collaboration with treatment providers.
What training does the agency offer in providing culturally sensitive services?
Community Research Foundation offers on-going cultural competency formal 4 hour trainings throughout the
year on different topics (i.e. gangs, older adult, LGBTQI, and guest speakers). Cultural Sensitivity is offered as
in-house training 1 hour per year. Cultural client specific services are discussed at every utilization review
meeting.
Training methods (indicate frequency and length per week):
Activity
Individual Supervision
- Licensed Ph.D./Psy.D.
- Other
Group Supervision
Peer supervision
Team Meetings
Case Conferences
Co-therapy with Staff
Observation/Discussion with Staff
Seminars, Workshops, etc.
Videotaping of sessions
Comments
G2 Practicum
Number of Hours Per Week
G3 Practicum
Internship
1 hour
1 hour
2-3 hours
2-3 hours
1-2 hours
1 hour
1-2 hours
1 hour
Every shift all shift
Variable
Available
All shifts
Variable
Available
What training do you offer in general safety procedures?
Preventing and Responding to Aggressive client is a 1 hour requirement. Facility tour given within first two
shifts (i.e. fire panel, water shut off). Fire drills every month. Natural Disaster training (1 hour) per year.
Bomb threat and medical emergencies (1 hour) per year. All staff are CPR/First Aid Certified. All management
team is AED trained.
Specific procedures for your agency, e.g. violent patients?
We are a “no touch” facility. We do not do restraints. If verbal de-escalation is not working the police are
called.
VII. ADMINISTRATION
Staff and Trainees
How many clinical staff are on site?
full-time
What disciplines are represented?
MD
1
PHD/ 2
LCSW
PsyD
10
RN
part-time
1
MFT
2
17
Other
21
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What opportunities do trainees have to interact with non-psychologists?
Every shift
How many trainees does the agency usually have at one time?
Full-Time
Half-Time
5-6
Is there always staff coverage during the time the trainees are there?
Yes
X
No
If no, give specifics
Required and Preferred Days
Are there any required days the students
Yes X
No
If yes, what days Tuesdays OR
must be at the agency?
Fridays
and specific times
From
Variable for individual
To
supervision; for group
approx. 11AM – 1PM
What is scheduled during these required times?
supervision
Are there preferred days/times the agency wants students to be there?
No
Yes
X
If yes, which?
One day shifts (8 am-4pm) one evening (4-12) and
one weekend shift (either am or pm)
Are trainees expected to work
Evenings
yes
Weekends
yes
Are trainees on-call when they are not at the agency?
Yes
No
X
Starting and Ending Dates
Training begins
July/August/Sept
And ends
May/June/July
Vacation
How many weeks of vacation will the trainee be given during the training period? 2 weeks / 6 shifts
Does vacation time coincide with CSPP/AIU semester breaks?
Yes
No
It can
Stipend
Is there a stipend?
No
X
Yes
if yes, indicate amount below
G2 Practicum
G3 Practicum
Internship
Are taxes and social security deducted?
No
Yes
Is there a mileage allowance?
No
Yes
VIII. FACILITY
Students have access to
own office
rotate as available yes
administrative support
disability access
no
share permanently
if they rotate, is there a clearly posted
schedule?
No
computers
yes
IX. EQUIPMENT
Play Therapy:
If the agency sees children, is there adequate Yes
play therapy equipment?
Assessment Materials
If testing is done, are there adequate test
Yes
materials?
What recording equipment is available to students?
Audio
Video
Do you have written manuals for the following
X
Yes
No
copy machines
X
yes
No
N/A
X
No
N/A
X
None
X
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general policies
& procedures
yes
safety
yes
orientation for
new trainees
X. APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Please indicate the number of openings by year level- 5-6 total
G2 Practicum
5-6
G3 Practicum
Depends on # of
G2s
Material to be submitted for application
CV, 2 Letters of Recommendation, Cover Letter
Is there an application deadline?
No
X
Yes
yes
Internship
If yes,
when?
Additional Comments
Are there any special requirements students will have to complete prior to beginning at the site (e.g.
fingerprinting/background check, TB test, medical examination, etc.)?
Current CPR/Frist Aid, fingerprint testing, TB, Medical examination – all once selected.
Turning Point will help with the process to complete requirements (i.e. location and reimbursement – with
receipt)
Are students responsible for paying for such requirements
Yes
No
X
Are AIU students competing with students from other schools?
Yes
X
No
If agency has trainees from other schools, which schools are they?
AIU students are competing with approximately 20 other graduate school programs (Psy.D., Ph.D., MFT, LPC)
that have placement contracts with CRF.
AIU has the following emphasis areas. Please indicate whether or not you are interested in students with the
following emphasis areas (please feel free to choose as many or as few as deemed appropriate)
Cultural
yes
Family/Child
yes
Health
yes
Organizational/ yes
Behavior
Forensic
yes
Psychodynamic yes
Sports
Integrative
yes
In addition to the completed Training Site Information form, please submit the primary supervisor's
vita, a complete staff list and any other descriptive agency information (i.e., brochures, etc.) Failure to
do so may delay the processing of your application.
Completed by
Supervisor/Director
Debon McGill, Psy.D., CPRP
Debon McGill, Psy.D., CPRP
Date
Date
12/5/14
12/5/14
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