POSTDOCTORAL TRAINING PROGRAMS IN
CLINICAL GEROPSYCHOLOGY
(Revised 11/2011)
This information is self-reported and we have not attempted to verify it. Nonetheless, we believe the directory
provides a useful resource for graduate students to identify programs that will suit their professional training
needs. Directory listings are organized alphabetically by state. *Please note that Canada is listed last.
Table of Contents: States listed by starting page number: (n/a = no programs submitted for that state)
Alabama
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Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
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Idaho
Illinois
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Kansas
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Maine
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Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New
Hampshire
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New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
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Tennessee
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Vermont
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CALIFORNIA
CENTER FOR AGING RESOURCES
GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Facility Name: The Center for Aging Resources
2. Department/Division Name: Heritage Clinic
3. Address: 447 North El Molino Avenue
3b. City: Pasadena
3c. State/Province: CA
3d. ZIP Code/Postal Code: 91101
4. Director of Postdoctoral Training: Janet Anderson Yang, PhD
Telephone: 626-577-8480
Fax: 626-577-8978
Email: jyang@cfar1.org
Website address:www.cfar2.org
5. Type of Agency:a. VA Medical Center
b. Private Hospital/Med. Center
c. Medical School
d. City/Country/State Hospital/Med. Center
e. HMO
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f. University
g. CMHC--Yes
h. Other (Describe)
Drug, TB and background screenings; valid
CA driver’s license; and vehicle with
6. Requirements/Restrictions:
current insurance that meets minimal
liability limits prescribed by law
a. Completed Doctorate at start of program? Yes
b. APA-accredited graduate program? Preferred
c. APA-accredited internship? Preferred
d. Applications accepted from (Select from all(1) Clinical (2) Counseling (3) Other
that apply):Applied Psychology—Clinical preferred
e. Prior clinical geropsychology experience? No
Interest in geropsychology and community
f. Other Requirements/Restrictions:
mental health
7. Total Number of postdoctoral positions
1-2
available:
8. Starting date of program: September 1
9. Stipend: $45,000
10. Duration of program: 12 months
11. Hours of weekly supervision: 4
CHARACTERISTICS OF GEROPSYCHOLOGY STAFF
12. Number of psychologists who supervise in
4
geropsychology placements:
13. Number of psychologists whose primary
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interest is geropsychology:
Psychotherapy; geropsychology training;
14. Clinical and/or research interests of approaches to underserved populations
geropsychology staff: (e.g., outreach and engagement, in-home
treatment, elder abuse interventions)
CHARACTERISTICS OF GEROPSYCHOLOGY PLACEMENTS
15. Indicate percentage of postdoc's time allocated to each of the following:
(Total = 100%)
5% Assessment
7% Consultation
4% Supervision of Pre-Docs
60% Intervention (e.g.,
% Research
% Teaching
psychotherapy)
24% Other (e.g., supervision, didactics, documentation)
16. Number of different geropsychology placements where postdocs receive training: 2
17. Types of clinical settings where geropsychology placements are available:
Psychiatric inpatient
Medical inpatient
Inpatient rehabilitation
Nursing home: YEs
Geriatric day or partial
hospital
Psychiatric outpatient: Yes
Medical outpatient
Outpatient rehabilitation
Community placement: Yes
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18. Types of clinical services provided in geropsychology placements
Assessments:
a. Cognitive/Neuropsychological: Yes
b. Behavioral: Yes
c. Diagnostic & Personality: Yes
d. Functional: Yes
e. Other (describe):
Psychological Interventions:
a. Individual: Yes
b. Group: Yes
c. Couples: Yes
d. Family: Yes
e. Environmental:
f. Crisis: Yes
g. Empirically Supported Treatments: Yes (e.g., Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Life Review and Reminiscence
Therapy)
h. Other (describe):
Other Training Options:
a. Consultation: Yes
c. Prevention: Yes
e. Other (describe): Field-based (ie., primarily in elders’ homes) delivery of mental health services
19. Research opportunities: Required? No
Describe:
20. Additional information:
The Center for Aging Resources is a geropsychological center for older adults and their families. The Center
provides community-based mental health services, and dementia-specific adult daycare. Postdoctoral residents
are involved in in-home and in-clinic psychotherapy with elders and their loved ones, psychological assessment,
cognitive screening for older adults concerned with memory changes, mental health outreach with hard-to-reach
elders, consultation with multidisciplinary professionals and psychoeducational outreach. The Center trains
postdoctoral residents to be practitioners who apply scholarly knowledge and methods of scientific inquiry to
the clinical and community situations in which they are asked to intervene. Specific areas of training include:
Assessment and Diagnosis, Intervention, Supervision, Consultation, Research and Inquiry, Consumer Protection
and Professional Development. Each week, full-time postdoctoral residents receive one hour of individual
supervision, three hours of group supervision, and one geropsychology training seminar.
UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior
& Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital
GENERAL INFORMATION
UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience
1. Facility Nameand Human Behavior & Resnick
Neuropsychiatric Hospital
2. Department/Division Name: Geriatric Psychiatry
3. Address:760 Westwood Blvd., 37-440 NPH
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3b. City:Los Angeles
3c. State/Province:CA
3d. ZIP Code/Postal Code:90024-1759
4. Director of Postdoctoral Training:Robert Bilder, Ph.D.
Director of Geropsychology Track:Linda Ercoli, Ph.D.
Director of Psychology Training:David Crawford, Ph.D.
Telephone:(310) 825-9474
Fax:(310) 825-2850
rbilder@mednet.ucla.edu or
Email:
lercoli@mednet.ucla.edu
http://www.psychiatry.ucla.edu/training/n
Website address:
europsychfellow.html
5. Type of Agency:a. VA Medical Center
b. Private Hospital/Med. Center
c. Medical School - YES
d. City/Country/State Hospital/Med. Center
e. HMO
f. University - YES
g. CMHC
h. Other (Describe)
6. Requirements/Restrictions:
a. Completed Doctorate at start of program?YES
b. APA-accredited graduate program?YES
c. APA-accredited internship?YES
d. Applications accepted from (Select from all(1) Clinical - YES (2) Counseling (3) Other
that apply):Applied Psychology
e. Prior clinical geropsychology experience?YES
f. Other Requirements/Restrictions:
7. Total Number of postdoctoral positions
1
available:
8. Starting date of program:7/1 to 9/1
9. Stipend:38,496.00
10. Duration of program:2 YEARS (APPCN Neuropsych post-doc)
11. Hours of weekly supervision:varies
CHARACTERISTICS OF GEROPSYCHOLOGY STAFF
12. Number of psychologists who supervise in
8+
geropsychology placements:
13. Number of psychologists whose primary
3
interest is geropsychology:
Mild cognitive impairment, prediction of
14. Clinical and/or research interests ofdementia, neuroimaging, thyroid function
geropsychology staff:and cognition, fMRI, memory
enhancement interventions
CHARACTERISTICS OF GEROPSYCHOLOGY PLACEMENTS
15. Indicate percentage of postdoc's time allocated to each of the following:
(Total = 100%)
70% Assessment
5% Consultation
5% Supervision of Pre-Docs
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5% Intervention (e.g.,
5% Research
Varies % Teaching
psychotherapy)
10% Other
16. Number of different geropsychology placements where postdocs receive training: 4
17. Types of clinical settings where geropsychology placements are available:
Psychiatric inpatient YES
Medical inpatient YES
Inpatient rehabilitation
Nursing home
Geriatric day or partial
hospital YES
Psychiatric outpatient YES
Medical outpatient YES
Outpatient rehabilitation
Community placement
18. Types of clinical services provided in geropsychology placements
Assessments:
a. Cognitive/Neuropsychological: YES
b. Behavioral: YES
c. Diagnostic & Personality: YES
d. Functional: YES
e. Other (describe):
Psychological Interventions:
a. Individual: YES
b. Group: YES
c. Couples:
d. Family: Family meetings
e. Environmental:
f. Crisis: within realm of individual therapy as needed
g. Empirically Supported Treatments: YES
h. Other (describe):
Other Training Options:
a. Consultation: YES
c. Prevention:
e. Other (describe):
19. Research opportunities: Required? YES (5% time)
Describe: 1st year minimum poster presentation, 2nd year poster/publication
20. Additional information: Please note that this post-doctoral fellowship is part of the APPCN match.
Please see our brochure at the website address listed above for more information. In addition,
opportunities are available for the Fellow to learn how to administer memory enhancement and
compensation strategies to older adults with age-related cognitive decline.
VA Greater Los Angeles Health Care System
GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Facility Name
VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System
West Los Angeles Healthcare Center
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2. Department/Division Name:
3. Address:
3b. City:
3c. State/Province:
3d. ZIP Code/Postal Code:
4. Director of Postdoctoral Training:
Telephone:
Fax:
Email:
Psychology Department (116B)
11301 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles
CALIFORNIA
90073
Steve Castellon, Ph.D.
(310) 268-3597
(310) 268-4884
Steve.Castellon@va.gov
Website address: http://www.psychologytraining.va.gov/westlo
sangeles/
5. Type of Agency: VA Medical Center
6. Requirements/Restrictions: U.S. Citizenship
a. Completed Doctorate at start of program? YES
b. APA-accredited graduate program? YES
c. APA-accredited internship? YES
d. Applications accepted from (Select from all
(1) Clinical (2) Counseling
that apply):
e. Prior clinical geropsychology experience? Recommended
f. Other Requirements/Restrictions: Solid Assessment background needed
7. Total Number of postdoctoral positions
1 position (every two years)
available:
8. Starting date of program: Sept, 2012
9. Stipend: $47,049
10. Duration of program: 2 years
11. Hours of weekly supervision: 4-5 hours
CHARACTERISTICS OF GEROPSYCHOLOGY STAFF
12. Number of psychologists who supervise in
geropsychology placements:
13. Number of psychologists whose primary
interest is geropsychology:
4
4
Neuropsychiatric aspects of aging; MCI &
dementia; psychopathology & aging;
assessment and treatment of depression in
14. Clinical and/or research interests of
older adults; neuropsychological evaluation
geropsychology staff:
and capacity assessment of older adults;
clinical heath psychology; rehabilitation
psychology
CHARACTERISTICS OF GEROPSYCHOLOGY PLACEMENTS
15. Indicate percentage of postdoc's time allocated to each of the following:
(Total = 100%)
50% Assessment
Varies % Consultation
10% Supervision of Pre-Docs
20% Intervention (e.g.,
20% Research
Varies % Teaching
psychotherapy)
16. Number of different geropsychology placements where postdocs receive training: Please see #17
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17. Types of clinical settings where geropsychology placements are available:
Psychiatric inpatient: available
Neuropsychology Lab: Major Placement
Medical inpatient: Major rotation
Inpatient rehabilitation: available
Nursing home : Major rotation
Psychiatric outpatient : Major Rotation
Medical outpatient : Major rotation
Outpatient rehabilitation : available
Community placement: Past fellows have completed a major rotation at the UCLA Alzheimer's Disease
Research Center
Substance Abuse: Available
Polytrauma: Available
Pain Clinic: Available
18. Types of clinical services provided in geropsychology placements
Assessments:
a. Cognitive/Neuropsychological: Yes
b. Behavioral: No
c. Diagnostic & Personality: Yes
d. Functional: Yes
e. Other (describe):
Psychological Interventions:
a. Individual: Yes
b. Group: Yes
c. Couples: may be available
d. Family: family conferences
e. Environmental: no
f. Crisis: no
g. Empirically Supported Treatments: yes
h. Other (describe):
Other Training Options:
a. Consultation: yes
c. Prevention: no
e. Other (describe):
19. Research opportunities: No formal requirement, but research is encouraged. Fellows are allowed up to 20%
of their time for research
20. Additional information: Please refer to fellowship brochure for further information.
The fellow will have the opportunity to receive training in three Geropsychology programs and the
Neuropsychology Assessment Lab. The three Geropsychology Programs are:
1. Geriatric Medicine: GEM/GRECC (Geriatric Evaluation and Management Unit/Geriatric Research,
Education and Clinical Care)
2. Geriatric Mental Health: Geropsychology
3. Long-Term Care and Rehabilitation: Community Living Center (CLC)
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Although assessment is the predominant focus of this track, the fellow will also receive training and supervision
in psychotherapy, consultation/liaison, interdisciplinary treatment team planning, and clinical research.
VA Palo Alto Health Care System
GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Facility NameVA Palo Alto Health Care System
2. Department/Division Name:Psychology Service
3. Address:3801 Miranda Ave (116B)
3b. City:Palo Alto
3c. State/Province:California
3d. ZIP Code/Postal Code:94304
4. Director of Postdoctoral Training:William Faustman, Ph.D.
Director of Psychology Training:Jeanette Hsu, Ph.D.
Telephone:650-493-5000 x64743
Fax:650-852-3445
William.Faustman@va.gov
Email:
Jeanette.Hsu@va.gov
http://www.paloalto.va.gov/docs/MentalHe
Website address:alth/PsychologyTraining/VA_Palo_Alto_P
ostdoc_program_description.pdf
5. Type of Agency: a. VA Medical Center Yes
b. Private Hospital/Med. Center
c. Medical School
d. City/Country/State Hospital/Med. Center
e. HMO
f. University
g. CMHC
h. Other (Describe)
6. Requirements/Restrictions:
a. Completed Doctorate at start of program?Yes
b. APA-accredited graduate program?Yes
c. APA-accredited internship?Yes
d. Applications accepted from (Select from all(1) Clinical Yes(2) Counseling Yes(3) Other
that apply):Applied Psychology
e. Prior clinical geropsychology experience?Yes
Evidence of scholarship in graduate
f. Other Requirements/Restrictions:
program
7. Total Number of postdoctoral positions
1
available:
8. Starting date of program:Sept 1- Oct 1
9. Stipend:$50,006
10. Duration of program:1 year
11. Hours of weekly supervision:4
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CHARACTERISTICS OF GEROPSYCHOLOGY STAFF
12. Number of psychologists who supervise in
14
geropsychology placements:
13. Number of psychologists whose primary
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interest is geropsychology:
Assessment of memory disorders crosscultural neuropsychology, caregiver stress,
14. Clinical and/or research interests ofvision rehabilitation, adjustment to
geropsychology staff:chronic illness, coping with bereavement
death and dying, stress and coping in the
elderly, cognitive rehabilitation
CHARACTERISTICS OF GEROPSYCHOLOGY PLACEMENTS
15. Indicate percentage of postdoc's time allocated to each of the following:
(Total = 100%)
20% Assessment
10% Consultation
10% Supervision of Pre-Docs
30% Intervention (e.g.,
30% Research
% Teaching
psychotherapy)
% Other Percentages may vary depending on interests of postdoctoral fellow
16. Number of different geropsychology placements where postdocs receive training: 10
17. Types of clinical settings where geropsychology placements are available:
Psychiatric inpatient Yes
Medical inpatient Yes
Inpatient rehabilitation Yes
Nursing home Yes
Geriatric day or partial
hospital
Psychiatric outpatient
Medical outpatient Yes
Outpatient rehabilitation Yes
Community placement
Home-based primary care Yes
18. Types of clinical services provided in geropsychology placements
Assessments:
a. Cognitive/Neuropsychological: Yes
b. Behavioral: Yes
c. Diagnostic & Personality: Yes
d. Functional: Yes
e. Other (describe): Pre-transplant cardiac evaluations, Capacity Evaluations
Psychological Interventions:
a. Individual: Yes
b. Group: Yes
c. Couples: Yes
d. Family: Yes
e. Environmental: Yes
f. Crisis: Yes
g. Empirically Supported Treatments: Yes
h. Other (describe): psychoeducation cognitive retraining and rehabilitation
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Other Training Options:
a. Consultation: Yes
c. Prevention:
e. Other (describe): Interdisciplinary team functioning
19. Research opportunities: Required? Yes
Describe:
To be developed between fellow and preceptor/supervisors.
20. Additional information:
The actual training plan for the Clinical Geropsychology Fellow will be developed with the assistance of a
Primary Preceptor, to be selected from the eleven Geropsychologists at VA Palo Alto. The Training plan
will specify in which of the many possible training sites the Fellow will have comprehensive rotations (2 to
4) with options of mini-rotations and didactic experiences. The aim is to gain some experience in each
area of competency (when prior internship and graduate training are taken into account) and also to
have a manageable program that includes the experiences that are of interest to the Fellow. Selfevaluation of training needs using the Pike’s Peak Model is encouraged. Available rotations are described
in the Postdoctoral Training Program brochure online. Regardless of the specific training plan,
Postdoctoral Fellows will receive at least 4 hours per week of clinical supervision with at least half of that
in individual, face-to-face supervision. In addition, Fellows will have at least two different supervisors
during the year. Usually there will be more supervisors than the minimum and more supervision than the
minimum amount. Fellows are also strongly encouraged to develop their individual supervision skills by
supervising interns and practicum students on rotations when possible. Also regardless of training plan,
all VA Postdoctoral Psychology Fellows will take part in at least three hours of seminar or other didactic
experience each week. Some of the didactics will specifically focus on Geropsychology and Geriatrics;
other didactics will be for all Postdoctoral Fellows and cover broad professional issues. Usually there will
be considerably more time than the minimum in all aspects of training.
VA San Diego Health Care System
GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Facility Name VA San Diego Healthcare System
Evidence Based Psychotherapy Fellowship,
2. Department/Division Name:
Home Based Primary Care Rotation
3. Address: 3350 La Jolla Village Drive
3b. City: San Diego
3c. State/Province: CA
3d. ZIP Code/Postal Code: 92161
4. Director of Postdoctoral Training: Sonya Norman, Ph.D.
Telephone: 858 552 8585 x6727
Fax:
Email: vafellows@ucsd.edu
Website address:http://psychiatry.ucsd.edu/2011VAIPF_PSR_
fellowship_posting.pdf
5. Type of Agency:a. VA Medical Center
b. Private Hospital/Med. Center
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c. Medical School
d. City/Country/State Hospital/Med. Center
e. HMO
f. University
g. CMHC
h. Other (Describe)
6. Requirements/Restrictions: Must be U.S. Citizen
a. Completed Doctorate at start of program? Yes
b. APA-accredited graduate program? Yes
c. APA-accredited internship? Yes
d. Applications accepted from (Select from all(1) Clinical (2) Counseling (3) Other
that apply):Applied Psychology
e. Prior clinical geropsychology experience? Strongly preferred
f. Other Requirements/Restrictions:
7. Total Number of postdoctoral positions
One
available:
8. Starting date of program: September 1
9. Stipend: $46,500
10. Duration of program: One year
11. Hours of weekly supervision: 1 hour individual, 4 hours group
CHARACTERISTICS OF GEROPSYCHOLOGY STAFF
12. Number of psychologists who supervise in
One
geropsychology placements:
13. Number of psychologists whose primary
One
interest is geropsychology:
Clinical: psychotherapy using Acceptance
and Commitment Therapy, CBT, and
14. Clinical and/or research interests of
Problem Solving Therapy, capacity
geropsychology staff:
assessment. Research: geriatric anxiety and
chronic pain
CHARACTERISTICS OF GEROPSYCHOLOGY PLACEMENTS
15. Indicate percentage of postdoc's time allocated to each of the following:
(Total = 100%)
25% Assessment
8% Consultation
5% Supervision of Pre-Docs
50% Intervention (e.g.,
10% Research
2% Teaching
psychotherapy)
% Other
16. Number of different geropsychology placements where postdocs receive training: One
17. Types of clinical settings where geropsychology placements are available:
Psychiatric inpatient
Medical inpatient
Inpatient rehabilitation
Nursing home
Geriatric day or partial
hospital
Psychiatric outpatient
Medical outpatient
Outpatient rehabilitation
Community placement
Home-based primary care
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18. Types of clinical services provided in geropsychology placements
Assessments:
a. Cognitive/Neuropsychological: Yes
b. Behavioral: Yes
c. Diagnostic & Personality: Diagnostic yes; personality rarely
d. Functional: Yes
e. Other (describe): Capacity for independent living frequently; capacity for treatment decision-making
occasionally
Psychological Interventions:
a. Individual: Yes
b. Group: No
c. Couples: Yes
d. Family: Yes
e. Environmental: Sometimes
f. Crisis: Sometimes
g. Empirically Supported Treatments: Always
h. Other (describe): Facilitation of communication between patient/family and health care team
Other Training Options:
a. Consultation: Yes
c. Prevention: Not formally
e. Other (describe): Required presentation to interprofessional team
19. Research opportunities: Required? Yes, four hours/week are allocated to research
Describe: Fairly broad, depending on fellow’s interest and level of commitment to research. Past fellows have
written or contributed to review chapters; collected and summarized data on behavioral medicine needs among
HBPC patients; analyzed data and wrote peer-reviewed paper on cognitive bias in geriatric anxiety; and
collected data on clinical and neuropsychological characteristics of geriatric hoarders.
20. Additional information:
VA San Francisco Health Care System
GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Facility Name San Francisco VA Medical Center
2. Department/Division Name: Department of Geropsychiatry
3. Address: 4150 Clement Street (116B)
3b. City: San Francisco
3c. State/Province: California
3d. ZIP Code/Postal Code: 94121
4. Director of Postdoctoral Training: Steve Rao, Ph.D.
Telephone: 415-221-4810 ext. 6307
Fax:415-750-6987
Email:Stephen.Rao@va.gov
http://www.sanfrancisco.va.gov/docs/Postdo
Website address:
ctoral_Psychology_Fellowship_11_22.pdf
5. Type of Agency:a. VA Medical Center Yes
b. Private Hospital/Med. Center
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c. Medical School
d. City/Country/State Hospital/Med. Center
e. HMO
f. University
g. CMHC
h. Other (Describe)
6. Requirements/Restrictions:
a. Completed Doctorate at start of program? Yes
b. APA-accredited graduate program? Yes
c. APA-accredited internship? Yes
d. Applications accepted from (Select from all(1) Clinical Yes (2) Counseling Yes (3)
that apply):Other Applied Psychology
e. Prior clinical geropsychology experience? Yes
Evidence of scholarship/coursework in
f. Other Requirements/Restrictions:graduate program or
externship/internship
7. Total Number of postdoctoral positions
1
available:
8. Starting date of program: Beginning of September
9. Stipend: Approx. 50,0000
10. Duration of program: 1 year
11. Hours of weekly supervision: 4+
CHARACTERISTICS OF GEROPSYCHOLOGY STAFF
12. Number of psychologists who supervise in
2
geropsychology placements:
13. Number of psychologists whose primary
2
interest is geropsychology:
End of life, long-term care, geropsychology
14. Clinical and/or research interests oftraining, capacity assessments, geriatric
geropsychology staff:neuropsychology, older adult psychotherapy,
personality disorders
CHARACTERISTICS OF GEROPSYCHOLOGY PLACEMENTS
15. Indicate percentage of postdoc's time allocated to each of the following:
(Total = 100%)
% Assessment 30
% Consultation 10
% Supervision of Pre-Docs 10
% Intervention (e.g.,
% Research/Didactics 10
% Teaching 5
psychotherapy) 30
% Other 5
16. Number of different geropsychology placements where postdocs receive training: 5-6
17. Types of clinical settings where geropsychology placements are available: home care, medical/psychiatric
inpatient, outpatient, residential
Psychiatric inpatient Yes
Medical inpatient Yes
Inpatient rehabilitation Yes
Nursing home Yes
Psychiatric outpatient Yes
Medical outpatient Yes
Outpatient rehabilitation Yes
Community placement Yes
(Home Based Primary Care)
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Geriatric day or partial
hospital NO
18. Types of clinical services provided in geropsychology placements
Assessments:
a. Cognitive/Neuropsychological: Yes
b. Behavioral: Yes
c. Diagnostic & Personality: Yes
d. Functional: Yes
e. Other (describe):
Psychological Interventions:
a. Individual: Yes
b. Group: Yes
c. Couples:Yes
d. Family:Yes
e. Environmental: Yes
f. Crisis: Yes
g. Empirically Supported Treatments: Yes
h. Other (describe):
Other Training Options:
a. Consultation: Yes
c. Prevention: Yes
e. Other (describe): Interdisciplinary Team Consultation/Liaison
19. Research opportunities: elective to engage in research with faculty/staff
Describe:
20. Additional information:
The Clinical Geropsychology fellowship within the Division of Geropsychiatry, as well as Geriatrics, Extended and
Palliative Care, is comprised of five core rotations and several elective rotations, which will provide a breadth of
advanced training and supervision opportunities in the psychology of aging. This fellowship will utilize
Geropsychology training consistent with the Pikes Peak Model for Training in Professional Geropsychology, as
promulgated by APA Divisions 12 (Section II) and 20. As a junior staff member, the fellow will engage in the
following professional activities related to late life disorders: intake assessments, case management, psychological
assessment and testing, neuropsychological evaluations, capacity assessments, treatment planning, individual
psychotherapy, group therapy/psychoeducation, family consultation, team consultation, interdisciplinary team
meetings and supervision of psychology interns and/or practicum externs. The fellow will provide psychological
services to a number of SFVAMC departments and clinics including: Geriatric Medical Practice Clinic, Home Based
Primary Care (HBPC), Community Living Center (CLC), Hospice and Palliative Care Service and Geriatric Mood
Assessment Clinic. Elective rotations may include: Pain Clinic, Integrated Care Clinic, Memory Disorder Clinic and
Adult Care for the Elderly (ACE) inpatient medicine unit.
FLORIDA
James A. Haley Veterans Hospital
GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Facility Name: James A. Haley Veterans Hospital
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2. Department/Division Name: Psychology Service (116B)
3. Address: 13000 Bruce B. Downs Blvd.
3b. City: Tampa
3c. State/Province: FL
3d. ZIP Code/Postal Code: 33612
4. Director of Postdoctoral Training: Glenn Curtiss, Ph.D.
Telephone: (813) 972-2000, ext.-7118
Fax: (813) 903-4814
Email: glenn.curtiss@va.gov
Website address:http://www.psychologytraining.va.gov/tampa
/
Type of Agency: VA Medical Center
6. Requirements/Restrictions:US Citizen
a. Completed Doctorate at start of program? Yes
b. APA-accredited graduate program? Yes
c. APA-accredited internship? Yes
d. Applications accepted from (Select from all
(1) Clinical (2) Counseling
that apply):
e. Prior clinical geropsychology experience? Preferred
f. Other Requirements/Restrictions:
7. Total Number of postdoctoral positions: 3; 1-2 per year, 3 total in two year
available:neuropsychology fellowship
8. Starting date of program: Mid-September
9. Stipend: $42,239 1st yr, $44,522 2nd yr
10. Duration of program: 2 years; 4000 hours
11. Hours of weekly supervision: 4, min 2 are individual face-to-face
CHARACTERISTICS OF GEROPSYCHOLOGY STAFF
12. Number of psychologists who supervise in
6
geropsychology placements:
13. Number of psychologists whose primary
3
interest is geropsychology:
14. Clinical and/or research interests of Dementia, mild cognitive impairment,
geropsychology staff:movement disorders, epilepsy
CHARACTERISTICS OF GEROPSYCHOLOGY PLACEMENTS
15. Indicate percentage of postdoc's time allocated to each of the following:
(Total = 100%)
% Assessment
% Consultation
% Supervision of Pre-Docs
% Intervention (e.g.,
% Research
% Teaching
psychotherapy)
% Other
Varies depending on Rotation. Research is about 20% of the time.
16. Number of different geropsychology placements where postdocs receive training: 2-4
17. Types of clinical settings where geropsychology placements are available:
Psychiatric inpatient
Psychiatric outpatient
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Medical inpatient
Inpatient rehabilitation
Nursing home
Medical outpatient
Outpatient rehabilitation
18. Types of clinical services provided in geropsychology placements
Assessments:
a. Cognitive/Neuropsychological: Yes
b. Behavioral: Yes
c. Diagnostic & Personality: Yes
d. Functional: Yes
e. Other (describe):
Psychological Interventions:
a. Individual: Yes
b. Group: Yes
c. Couples:
d. Family:
e. Environmental: Yes
f. Crisis:
g. Empirically Supported Treatments:
h. Other (describe):
Other Training Options:
a. Consultation: Yes
c. Prevention:
e. Other (describe):
19. Research opportunities: Required? Yes
Describe: Residents are expected to participate in at least one research project. Residents must submit a
scientific presentation to some annual professional meeting such as APA, INS, NAN, American Pain Society,
AASCIPSW, etc. Typically these are then submitted to a journal for possible publication.
20. Additional information:
North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System
GENERAL INFORMATION
North Florida/South Georgia Veterans
Health System
2. Department/Division Name: Psychology
3. Address: 1601 S.W. Archer Rd.
3b. City: Gainesville
3c. State/Province: Florida
3d. ZIP Code/Postal Code: 32608-1197
4. Director of Postdoctoral Training: Marianne Freeman
Telephone: 352-376-1611
Fax: 352-379-4026
Email: Marianne.Freeman@va.gov
Website address:
1. Facility Name
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http://www.psychologytraining.va.gov/gaine
sville/
5. Type of Agency:a. VA Medical Center
b. Private Hospital/Med. Center
c. Medical School
d. City/Country/State Hospital/Med. Center
e. HMO
f. University
g. CMHC
h. Other (Describe)
US Citizen, graduate of APA Accredited
doctoral program in clinical or counseling
6. Requirements/Restrictions:
psychology, completed APA accrediting
Internship
a. Completed Doctorate at start of program? Yes
b. APA-accredited graduate program? Yes
c. APA-accredited internship? Yes
d. Applications accepted from (Select from all(1) Clinical (2) Counseling (3) Other
that apply):Applied Psychology
e. Prior clinical geropsychology experience? Yes
f. Other Requirements/Restrictions:
7. Total Number of postdoctoral positions
1
available:
8. Starting date of program: Flexible
9. Stipend: $40,000 to $43,000
10. Duration of program: 1 year
11. Hours of weekly supervision: 2
CHARACTERISTICS OF GEROPSYCHOLOGY STAFF
12. Number of psychologists who supervise in
3-5
geropsychology placements:
13. Number of psychologists whose primary
5
interest is geropsychology:
Geropsychology, Behavioral Management related
14. Clinical and/or research interests ofto dementia, Staff empowerment and team
geropsychology staff:building, Culture Transformation, Relationships in
Older Veterans
CHARACTERISTICS OF GEROPSYCHOLOGY PLACEMENTS
15. Indicate percentage of postdoc's time allocated to each of the following: It varies depending upon fellows'
training goals and milieus.
(Total = 100%)
% Supervision of Pre-Docs
% Assessment = 20
% Consultation = 10
=10
% Intervention (e.g.,
% Research = 10 (Special
% Teaching
psychotherapy) = 50
Project)
% Other
16. Number of different geropsychology placements where postdocs receive training: 2-3
17. Types of clinical settings where geropsychology placements are available:
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Psychiatric inpatient
Medical inpatient
Inpatient rehabilitation
Nursing home
Geriatric day or partial
hospital
Psychiatric outpatient
Medical outpatient
Outpatient rehabilitation
Community placement
18. Types of clinical services provided in geropsychology placements
Assessments:
a. Cognitive/Neuropsychological: Yes
b. Behavioral: Yes
c. Diagnostic & Personality: Yes
d. Functional: Yes
e. Other (describe):
Psychological Interventions:
a. Individual: Yes
b. Group: Yes
c. Couples: Yes
d. Family: Yes
e. Environmental: Yes
f. Crisis: Yes
g. Empirically Supported Treatments: Yes
h. Other (describe):
Other Training Options:
a. Consultation: Yes
c. Prevention: Yes
e. Other (describe):
19. Research opportunities: Required? Yes in the form of a Special Project
Describe: Fellows are expected to complete a "Special Project" which can be related to program development,
grant writing experience, or empirical study development and/or participation.
20. Additional information:
MASSACHUSETTS
VA Boston Healthcare System
GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Facility Name VA Boston Healthcare System
2. Department/Division Name:Psychology Service (116B)
3. Address:150 South Huntington Avenue
3b. City:Boston
MA
3d. ZIP Code/Postal Code:02130
4. Director of Postdoctoral Training: Amy K. Silberbogen, Ph.D.
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Telephone:857-364-4707
Fax:857-364-4408
Email:Amy.silberbogen@va.gov
http://www.boston.va.gov/psychologytrainin
Website address:
g/fellowship.asp
5. Type of Agency:a. VA Medical Center XXX
b. Private Hospital/Med. Center
c. Medical School
d. City/Country/State Hospital/Med. Center
e. HMO
f. University
g. CMHC
h. Other (Describe)
6. Requirements/Restrictions: Please see training brochure on website
a. Completed Doctorate at start of program?Yes
b. APA-accredited graduate program?Yes
c. APA-accredited internship?Yes
d. Applications accepted from (Select from all(1) Clinical XX (2) Counseling XX (3) Other
that apply):Applied Psychology
e. Prior clinical geropsychology experience?Yes
f. Other Requirements/Restrictions:
7. Total Number of postdoctoral positions
3
available:
8. Starting date of program:9/1/2012
9. Stipend:46,176
10. Duration of program:1 year
11. Hours of weekly supervision: 4 hours
CHARACTERISTICS OF GEROPSYCHOLOGY STAFF
12. Number of psychologists who supervise in
8
geropsychology placements:
13. Number of psychologists whose primary
5
interest is geropsychology:
Psychotherapy with older adults; Adjustment
to illness; Cancer survivorship; Geriatric
14. Clinical and/or research interests ofneuropsychology; Decision-making capacity;
geropsychology staff:Sexuality in late life; Long-term care culture
change; Severe psychopathology; Home
based primary care.
CHARACTERISTICS OF GEROPSYCHOLOGY PLACEMENTS
15. Indicate percentage of postdoc's time allocated to each of the following:
(Total = 100%)
25 % Assessment
15 % Consultation
5 % Supervision of Pre-Docs
25 % Intervention (e.g.,
20 % Research
% Teaching
psychotherapy)
10 % Other: Seminars, team meetings
16. Number of different geropsychology placements where postdocs receive training: 5
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17. Types of clinical settings where geropsychology placements are available:
Psychiatric inpatient YES
Medical inpatient
Inpatient rehabilitation YES
Nursing home YES
Geriatric day or partial
hospital
Psychiatric outpatient YES
Medical outpatient YES
Outpatient rehabilitation
Community placement
Other: Home-based primary
care
18. Types of clinical services provided in geropsychology placements
Assessments:
a. Cognitive/Neuropsychological: YES
b. Behavioral: YES
c. Diagnostic & Personality: YES
d. Functional: YES
e. Other (describe): DECISION MAKING CAPACITY
Psychological Interventions:
a. Individual: YES
b. Group: YES
c. Couples: YES
d. Family: YES
e. Environmental: YES
f. Crisis: YES
g. Empirically Supported Treatments: YES
h. Other (describe):
Other Training Options:
a. Consultation: YES
c. Prevention:
e. Other (describe):
19. Research opportunities: Required? YES
Describe: Fellows are encouraged to devote one day per week to research and/or program evaluation
activities. This requirement is defined broadly and may include: independent research project,
collaboration with faculty research, program development/evaluation, critical literature reviews,
preparing grant proposal. Faculty research interests include: Cancer survivorship; PTSD, depression,
and cognition in late life; Geriatric neuropsychology; Program evaluation in long-term care (e.g.,
dementia care, palliative care); Geropsychology practice competencies and training; Integration of
mental health services into home based care.
20. Additional information:
Each of three Fellows typically chooses 3-5 clinical placements over the course of the year: Outpatient
Geriatric Mental Health Clinic, Community Living Center (long-term, rehabilitation, and palliative
care); Acute Inpatient Mental Health; Outpatient Geriatric Neuropsychology; Home-Based Primary
Care. The Fellowship program aims to provide specialized training consistent with the Pikes Peak Model
for Training in Professional Geropsychology, and for Fellows to enhance skills in geropsychology
assessment, intervention, consultation, and research.
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MICHIGAN
University of Michigan Health System
GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Facility Name
University of Michigan - VA Ann
Arbor Consortium Post-Doctoral
Program in Psychology
2. Department/Division Name: Neuropsychology Section
3. Address: 2101 Commonwealth Blvd., Suite C
3b. City: Ann Arbor
3c. State/Province: Michigan
3d. ZIP Code/Postal Code: 48105
4. Director of Postdoctoral Training: Linas Bieliauskas, Ph.D.
Telephone: 734-936-6619
Fax: 734-936-9262
linas@umich.edu
Email:
Website address:
http://wwwpersonal.umich.edu/~gusb/post-doc.html
5. Type of Agency:a. VA Medical Center - Yes
b. Private Hospital/Med. Center
c. Medical School - Yes
d. City/Country/State Hospital/Med.
Center Yes
e. HMO
f. University - Yes
g. CMHC
h. Other (Describe)
6. Requirements/Restrictions:
a. Completed Doctorate at start of program? Yes
b. APA-accredited graduate program? Yes
c. APA-accredited internship? Yes
d. Applications accepted from (Select from all(1) Clinical - Yes (2) Counseling - Yes (3)
that apply):Other Applied Psychology
e. Prior clinical geropsychology experience? No
f. Other Requirements/Restrictions: Prior Neuropsychology Training
7. Total Number of postdoctoral positions
2
available:
8. Starting date of program: July 1, but flexible
9. Stipend: $45,913
10. Duration of program: 2 years
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11. Hours of weekly supervision: 3
CHARACTERISTICS OF GEROPSYCHOLOGY STAFF
12. Number of psychologists who supervise in
5
geropsychology placements:
13. Number of psychologists whose primary
3
interest is geropsychology:
Cognitive and Personality Changes in
Normal and Abnormal Aging;
14. Clinical and/or research interests of
Neurological Syndromes; Functional
geropsychology staff:
Neuroimaging; Cognivie/Functional
Changes
CHARACTERISTICS OF GEROPSYCHOLOGY PLACEMENTS
15. Indicate percentage of postdoc's time allocated to each of the following:
(Total = 100%)
35% Assessment
5% Consultation
5% Supervision of Pre-Docs
0% Intervention (e.g.,
50% Research
5% Teaching
psychotherapy)
% Other
16. Number of different geropsychology placements where postdocs receive training: 4
17. Types of clinical settings where geropsychology placements are available:
Psychiatric inpatient Yes
Medical inpatient Yes
Inpatient rehabilitation
Nursing home Yes
Geriatric day or partial
hospital
Psychiatric outpatient
Medical outpatient Yes
Outpatient rehabilitation
Community placement
18. Types of clinical services provided in geropsychology placements
Assessments:
a. Cognitive/Neuropsychological: Yes
b. Behavioral: Yes
c. Diagnostic & Personality:Yes
d. Functional: Yes
e. Other (describe):
Psychological Interventions:
a. Individual:
b. Group:
c. Couples:
d. Family:
e. Environmental:
f. Crisis:
g. Empirically Supported Treatments:
h. Other (describe):
Other Training Options:
a. Consultation:Yes
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c. Prevention:
e. Other (describe):
19. Research opportunities: Required? Yes
Describe:
20. Additional information: Scientist/practitioner program with research a requirement. Interdisciplinary
clinic experience required. Training in grant writing and functional imaging studies available.
OHIO
Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center
GENERAL INFORMATION
Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical
Center
2. Department/Division Name: Psychology Service
3. Address: 116B(W), 10701 East Boulevard
3b. City: Cleveland
3c. State/Province: Ohio
3d. ZIP Code/Postal Code: 44106
4. Director of Postdoctoral Training: Robert W. Goldberg, Ph.D., ABPP*
Telephone: 216-791-3800, ext. 6822
Fax: 216-707-6432
Email: robert.goldberg2@va.gov
1. Facility Name
Website address:http://www.cleveland.va.gov/internship/ps
ychology/index.asp
5. Type of Agency:a. VA Medical Center yes
b. Private Hospital/Med. Center
c. Medical School
d. City/Country/State Hospital/Med. Center
e. HMO
f. University
g. CMHC
h. Other (Describe)
6. Requirements/Restrictions:
a. Completed Doctorate at start of program? yes
b. APA-accredited graduate program? yes
c. APA-accredited internship? yes
d. Applications accepted from (Select from all(1) Clinical yes (2) Counseling yes(3) Other
that apply):Applied Psychology
e. Prior clinical geropsychology experience? Not required but preferred
f. Other Requirements/Restrictions: U.S. citizen
7. Total Number of postdoctoral positions
1
available:
8. Starting date of program: Mid-September
9. Stipend: $43,912
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10. Duration of program: 12 months
11. Hours of weekly supervision: 4 (minimum)
CHARACTERISTICS OF GEROPSYCHOLOGY STAFF
12. Number of psychologists who supervise in 7 (with 50 staff psychologists for specific
geropsychology placements:rotations as needed)
13. Number of psychologists whose primary
3
interest is geropsychology:
aging and health psychology including
geriatric driving evaluations, pharmacological
14. Clinical and/or research interests oftreatment of dementia, efficacy of PET scan
for diagnosis of dementia, and prevalence of
geropsychology staff:visual impairment and quality of life in
geriatric veterans, end of life issues,
caregiving, capacity
CHARACTERISTICS OF GEROPSYCHOLOGY PLACEMENTS
15. Indicate percentage of postdoc's time allocated to each of the following:
(Total = 100%)
% Supervision of Pre-Docs
% Assessment 35%
% Consultation as needed
5%
% Intervention (e.g.,
% Research 20%
% Teaching as needed
psychotherapy) 30%
% Other
Driving evaluations, capacity evaluations, managing of the GEM Unit (time varies)
16. Number of different geropsychology placements where postdocs receive training: 7 with others as needed
17. Types of clinical settings where geropsychology placements are available:
Psychiatric inpatient Yes
Medical inpatient Yes
Inpatient rehabilitation Yes
Nursing home Yes
Geriatric day (No) or partial
hospital (Yes)
HBPC Yes
Psychiatric outpatient Yes
Medical outpatient Yes
Outpatient rehabilitation Yes
Community placement Yes
Hospice Yes
18. Types of clinical services provided in geropsychology placements
Assessments:
a. Cognitive/Neuropsychological: Yes
b. Behavioral: Yes
c. Diagnostic & Personality: Yes
d. Functional: Yes
e. Other (describe): Driving and Capacity Evaluations
Psychological Interventions:
a. Individual: Yes
b. Group: Yes
c. Couples: Yes
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d. Family: Yes
e. Environmental: Yes
f. Crisis: Yes
g. Empirically Supported Treatments: Yes
h. Other (describe):
Other Training Options:
a. Consultation: Yes
c. Prevention: Yes
e. Other (describe): Staff interventions and training as needed
19. Research opportunities: Required? Yes
Describe: To be developed by postdoctoral fellow with the supervisor.
20. Additional information: The postdoctoral fellowship is APA accredited in Clinical Psychology with a
Geropsychology Special Emphasis. Rotations vary according to fellow training needs and interests.
Didactic experiences are offered. Please refer to our brochure for details.
PENNSYLVANIA
VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System
GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Facility Name: VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System
2. Department/Division Name: Behavioral Health
3. Address: 7180 Highland Dr.
3b. City: Pittsburgh
3c. State/Province: PA
3d. ZIP Code/Postal Code: 15090
4. Director of Postdoctoral Training: Bernadette Lauber, Ph.D.
Telephone: 412-954-4190
Fax: 412-954-4199
Email: Bernadette.Lauber@va.gov
www.psychologytraining.va.gov/Pittsburgh
Website address:
5. Type of Agency: a. VA Medical Center
b. Private Hospital/Med. Center
c. Medical School
d. City/Country/State Hospital/Med. Center
e. HMO
f. University
g. CMHC
h. Other (Describe)
US Citizenship and Completion of APA6. Requirements/Restrictions:accredited graduate program and predoctoral
internship.
a. Completed Doctorate at start of program? Yes
b. APA-accredited graduate program? Yes
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c. APA-accredited internship? Yes
d. Applications accepted from (Select from all
(1) Clinical (2) Counseling
that apply):
e. Prior clinical geropsychology experience? Required
f. Other Requirements/Restrictions:
7. Total Number of postdoctoral positions
2
available:
8. Starting date of program: Late August
9. Stipend: $43,057
10. Duration of program: 1 year
11. Hours of weekly supervision: 2 hours individual and 2 hours didactics
CHARACTERISTICS OF GEROPSYCHOLOGY STAFF
12. Number of psychologists who supervise in
7
geropsychology placements:
13. Number of psychologists whose primary
6
interest is geropsychology:
14. Clinical and/or research interests of Long-term care; cognitive assessment;
geropsychology staff:psychotherapy
CHARACTERISTICS OF GEROPSYCHOLOGY PLACEMENTS
15. Indicate percentage of postdoc's time allocated to each of the following:
(Total = 100%)
% Assessment: 50
% Consultation: 10
% Supervision of Pre-Docs 5
% Intervention (e.g.,
% Research 10
% Teaching
psychotherapy) 25
% Other
16. Number of different geropsychology placements where postdocs receive training: 4
17. Types of clinical settings where geropsychology placements are available:
Psychiatric inpatient
Medical inpatient
Inpatient rehabilitation
Nursing home
Geriatric day or partial
hospital
Psychiatric outpatient
Medical outpatient
Outpatient rehabilitation
Community placement
Home-based primary care
18. Types of clinical services provided in geropsychology placements
Assessments:
a. Cognitive/Neuropsychological: Yes
b. Behavioral: Yes
c. Diagnostic & Personality: Yes
d. Functional: Yes
e. Other (describe): Driving Safety
Psychological Interventions:
a. Individual: Yes
b. Group: Yes
c. Couples: Yes
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d. Family:
e. Environmental:
f. Crisis: Yes
g. Empirically Supported Treatments: Yes
h. Other (describe): Home-based
Other Training Options:
a. Consultation: Yes
c. Prevention:
e. Other (describe):
19. Research opportunities: Required? Optional
Describe:
20. Additional information: Fellows complete two 6-month rotations. The GRECC rotation involves outpatient
cognitive evaluations in the GEM and Driving Safety Clinics as well as home-based psychotherapy as part of
the Home Based Primary Care Team. The Neurobehavioral Rotation involves outpatient neuropsychological
assessment, consultation to the Community Living Center, and facilitation of several therapy groups. Fellows
also supervise predoctoral psychology interns.
WISCONSIN
Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center
GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Facility NameClement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center
2. Department/Division Name:Psychology/Mental Health
3. Address:5000 W. National Avenue
3b. City:Milwaukee
3c. State/Province:WI
3d. ZIP Code/Postal Code:53295
4. Director of Postdoctoral Training:James Hart, Ph.D.
Telephone:414-384-2000, ext. 41672
Fax:414-382-5379
Email:Jim.Hart@va.gov
Website address:www.psychologytraining.va.gov
5. Type of Agency:a. VA Medical Center -- Yes
b. Private Hospital/Med. Center
c. Medical School
d. City/Country/State Hospital/Med. Center
e. HMO
f. University
g. CMHC
h. Other (Describe)
6. Requirements/Restrictions:
a. Completed Doctorate at start of program?Yes
b. APA-accredited graduate program?Yes
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c. APA-accredited internship?Yes
d. Applications accepted from (Select from all(1) Clinical--Yes (2) Counseling--Yes (3)
that apply):Other Applied Psychology
e. Prior clinical geropsychology experience?Preferred
f. Other Requirements/Restrictions:
7. Total Number of postdoctoral positions
1
available:
8. Starting date of program:August
9. Stipend:$43,697
10. Duration of program:1 year
11. Hours of weekly supervision:4 (individual and group)
CHARACTERISTICS OF GEROPSYCHOLOGY STAFF
12. Number of psychologists who supervise in
3
geropsychology placements:
13. Number of psychologists whose primary
2
interest is geropsychology:
Neuropsychological assessment; cognitive
14. Clinical and/or research interests of
disorders; caregiver support; palliative care;
geropsychology staff:
staff consultation; psychology training &
supervision
CHARACTERISTICS OF GEROPSYCHOLOGY PLACEMENTS
15. Indicate percentage of postdoc's time allocated to each of the following:
(Total = 100%)
% Assessment
% Consultation
% Supervision of Pre-Docs
% Intervention (e.g.,
% Research
% Teaching
psychotherapy)
% Other – Percentages are individualized per postdoc depending on training goals
16. Number of different geropsychology placements where postdocs receive training: >6
17. Types of clinical settings where geropsychology placements are available:
Psychiatric inpatient
Medical inpatient – Yes
Inpatient rehabilitation –Yes
Nursing home --Yes
Geriatric day or partial
hospital
Psychiatric outpatient – Yes
Medical outpatient –Yes
Outpatient rehabilitation --Yes
Community placement
18. Types of clinical services provided in geropsychology placements
Assessments:
a. Cognitive/Neuropsychological: Yes
b. Behavioral: Yes
c. Diagnostic & Personality: Yes
d. Functional: Yes
e. Other (describe): Decision-making capacity/guardianship evaluations
Psychological Interventions:
a. Individual: Yes
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b. Group: Yes
c. Couples: Yes
d. Family: Yes
e. Environmental: Yes
f. Crisis: Yes
g. Empirically Supported Treatments: Yes
h. Other (describe):
Other Training Options:
a. Consultation: Yes
c. Prevention: Yes
e. Other (describe): Supervision of psychology practicum students, medical student teaching, staff education
19. Research opportunities: Yes Required? A program development/evaluation project is required.
Describe:
20. Additional information: Feel free to contact Heather Smith, Ph.D., Lead Psychologist, at
Heather.Smith7@va.gov with questions about the program. We also have a postdoctoral fellowship position in
palliative care.
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