I am interested in applying for this APA-accredited internship through the APPIC process.
Welcome! The bulk of this website is designed for you. Please peruse different tabs for additional information about our internship program, and visit our blog for additional information, the “flavor” of our training experience, and for application tips.
My program is not APA-accredited, and I would like to design an Ad-Hoc internship with your site.
We appreciate your interest, but we do not currently accommodate non-traditional internships in psychology.
Is it possible to complete a practicum, externship, or Master’s level internship in psychology at Western State Hospital?
At this time WSH does not offer any practicum, externship, or Master’s level internship programs. We will update this page with information for applicants should this change in the future.
I am completing a BSW or MSW from a Council of Social Work Education (CSWE)-Accredited program. Are there internship and practicum opportunities for me?
For information regarding internship and practicum opportunities in the social work department, please contact Tracy Buttram at TracyB.Buttram@ky.gov.
I am pursuing a degree in Therapeutic Recreation, or a newer, broader mental health degree such as Public Health or Human Services. Can I get clinical experience through WKPIC WSHIP?
The Therapeutic Recreation Department at WSH may be able to assist you. Please contact Carla Hall Cravens at Carla.Hall-Cravens@ky.gov.
I am a nurse in an APRN program, and I would like to complete counseling/other experience hours at your site.
At this time, Western State Hospital psychologists provide APRN supervision hours in counseling only to current employees of Western State Hospital.