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Elective Clinical & Training Activities

Interns have the opportunity to select an area of focus, called an “Apprenticeship.” Apprenticeships afford interns an opportunity to gain more specialized knowledge in a particular area. Interns can expect to allocate approximately 4 hours/week for their apprenticeship experience. We offer specialized learning in the following areas:

CARE Team Apprenticeship

CAPS clinicians conduct mandated assessments of students in cases where they exhibit behavior in the campus community that poses a threat of harm to themselves or to another individual, or in the case of extremely disruptive behavior.  CAPS clinicians meet with students for mandated assessments (determined by Stony Brook’s multidisciplinary CARE (Consult, Assess, Refer, Educate) Team). Interns have the opportunity to gain additional experience in conducting mandated assessments and serving as a member of CARE through an apprenticeship.

Supervisors: Wendi Mathews, LCSW, Executive Director of Student Accessibility; Kacie Rocco, LMHC Assistant Director for CARE

Social Justice 

Interns who complete this apprenticeship will delve into the social justice work of our center with participation in weekly Social Justice meetings. The apprenticeship will focus on creating space for: ongoing awareness of current events and their impact on students and staff; ongoing evaluation of our policies, procedures, paperwork, and web presence; creating and maintaining a welcoming space for students and staff; the provision of clinical service delivery to one or more identity-based groups through individual counseling and/or group counseling.

Supervisor: Kanthi Raja, PhD; Assistant Director of Counseling and Psychological Services, CAPS

Athletics

Interns who complete this apprenticeship will work with our Director of Athletics Mental Health Services and will liaise with the Sports Medicine department who attend to the needs of over 500 Division I Student Athletes. Intercollegiate athletics is a unique and demanding culture. Interns will have an opportunity to become more familiar with the world of Athletics and the Student-Athlete experience which is necessary in informing effective approaches to care. There will be a wealth of opportunities to support program development intended to combat stigma and promote help seeking, co-lead groups, training and educational programs for Student-athletes, Coaches and Athletics staff. Along with clinical service delivery, Interns will also engage in the necessary outreach and prevention efforts.

Supervisor: Danielle Merolla, Psy.D.; Director of Athletics Mental Health Services, CAPS 

Center for Prevention and Outreach

Interns who complete this apprenticeship will work with our Center for Prevention and Outreach
(CPO) to extend prevention efforts in a more direct way within the Stony Brook community.
Interns will spend roughly 4 hours weekly engaged in outreach activities. Activities are largely
based upon programming needs that unfold during the semester, but are likely to include
screenings (e.g. Depression Screenings), tabling, and presentations/workshops. If after-hour
events are included, time will be compensated via discussion with your supervisor.


Supervisors: Kerri Mahoney, MPH, CHES, Director for CPO; Christine Szaraz, LMHC,
Associate Director for CPO