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Clinical Psychology Training Programs

Clinical Psychology Training Programs at Brown:

A Consortium of the Providence VA Medical Center, Lifespan, and Care New England.

Clinical Psychology Training Programs at Brown:

A Consortium of the Providence VA Medical Center, Lifespan, and Care New England.

The Clinical Psychology Training Programs at Brown began in 1975 as a joint effort through Butler Hospital and the Providence VA Medical Center. The training programs function as a consortium and is now composed of eight training sites including: Butler Hospital, the Providence VA Medical Center, E.P. Bradley Hospital, The Miriam Hospital, Rhode Island Hospital, Women & Infants Hospital, Lifespan School Solutions, and Brown University. Each of these training sites is administratively independent, but each site contributes faculty, financial support, and other resources to the Clinical Psychology Training Programs. Each site has a minimum of two appropriately trained and experienced psychologists who have input into the governance and policies of the training programs. Elizabeth McQuaid, PhD, ABPP is Director of the Division of Clinical Psychology and provides oversight of the Clinical Psychology Training Programs.

Training Programs

The Clinical Psychology Internship Training Program provides training at the predoctoral level for students interested in careers relevant to clinical science, research, and practice. The overall training philosophy of the program reflects a commitment to the development of psychologists who will apply scientific knowledge to human behavior in clinical practice and who will advance clinical science research. The Director of Training is Lauren Weinstock, PhD.

The Postdoctoral Fellowship Training Program (PFTP) has four Divisions. Elissa Jelalian, PhD provides oversight over all postdoctoral training within the Consortium. The PFTP includes:

  1. The APA-accredited Clinical Psychology Program (CPP) provides general training in clinical psychology (Traditional Practice Program) within a hospital-based setting. This program offers emphasis areas in Adult and Health Psychology/Behavioral Medicine. CPP postdoctoral fellows complete one year of accredited training in the CPP.  If CPP fellows elect to stay a second year (if available) for additional clinical/research training, the additional training year is not accredited. (Karen Oliver, PhD, Director)
  2. The APA-accredited Clinical Child Psychology Specialty Program (CCPSP) provides training in clinical child psychology within hospital-based, school, and forensic settings. The CCPSP is APA-accredited as a specialty program in clinical child psychology. CCPSP postdoctoral fellows complete one year of accredited training in the CCPSP. If CCPSP fellows elect to stay a second year (if available) for additional clinical/research training, the additional training year is not accredited. (Christopher Houck, PhD, Director)
  3. The APA-accredited  Clinical Neuropsychology Specialty Program (CNSP) provides training in clinical neuropsychology within a hospital-based setting that is consistent with Houston Conference Guidelines. The CNSP is APA-accredited as a specialty program in clinical neuropsychology. CNSP postdoctoral fellows complete two years of accredited training in the CNSP. (Jennifer Davis, PhD, ABPP-CN, Director & Anjali Palav, PhD, Associate Director)
  4. The postdoctoral Research Fellowship Program (RFP) provides postdoctoral research training for individuals from various disciplines related to behavioral science. These primarily research focused fellowships are hospital-based fellowships funded by individual faculty research grants or NIH T32/F32 Training Grants. This program offers emphasis areas in Adult, Child, Health Psychology/Behavioral Medicine, and Neuropsychology. (Elissa Jelalian, PhD, Director and Jennifer Freeman, PhD, Associate Director)

Additionally, visit the Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies for details on training programs within the School of Public Health:

  • Alcohol Intervention/Treatment Outcome Research
  • Substance Abuse Intervention Outcome Research

The Clinical Psychology Training Programs at Brown is a member of the Internship and Postdoctoral Programs in Professional Psychology (APPIC) and the Academy of Psychological Clinical Science (APCS).

Clinical Psychology Internship Training Program

The Clinical Psychology Internship Training Program was formally established in 1975.
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Postdoctoral Fellowship Training Program

The Postdoctoral Fellowship Training Program was formally established during the 1992-1993 academic year.
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Accreditation

The Clinical Psychology Internship Training Program, Clinical Psychology Program (CPP) within the Traditional Practice Program, Clinical Child Psychology Specialty Program (CCPSP), and Clinical Neuropsychology Specialty Program (CNSP) are accredited by:

American Psychological Association
750 First Street NE, Washington, DC  20002-4242 
Phone:  202-336-5979

APA Accreditation

Diversity

The Clinical Psychology Training Programs are committed to increasing the number of trainees from diverse backgrounds, supporting research with diverse populations, and promoting cultural competence in training and clinical services.

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COVID-19 Guidelines for 2022-23

The intent of the Clinical Psychology Training Programs is to provide the highest quality training experience possible while ensuring the safety of our trainees during this ongoing public health crisis.

COVID-19 Transition Plan

Recent News

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7 Brown Clinical Psychology Residents Earn DPHB Research Grants

Seven residents in the Brown Clinical Psychology Internship Training Program were awarded seed funding for research grants during their internship year.

Clinical Psychology Internship Program Announces 2023-2024 Match Class

Twenty-two predoctoral psychology students from programs across the country join the 2023-2024 Brown Clinical Psychology Internship class.

Guzman Named SAMHSA Minority Fellowship Program Fellow of the Month

Clinical Psychology Training Program resident Linda Guzman, an inaugural fellow of the an inaugural fellow of the SAMHSA/APA Interdisciplinary Minority Fellowship Program, was named the September Fellow of the Month.
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