Overview
Upon commencement of the postdoctoral experience, fellows will collaborate with the training director to create an individualized training program to match their specific interests and training goals. Opportunities include those detailed below; however, additional opportunities may exist upon request.
Early intervention and preventative mental health: Fellows will offer comprehensive developmental evaluations to high risk, very young children, as well as early intervention services to these children and their families. Services include play and trauma-informed therapy, behavioral therapy, attachment-based parenting groups and collaborative care, such as school and IEP meetings.
Research: Fellows have the option of taking part in a wide variety of original and ongoing research projects. Additional opportunities may be available for research within the hospital setting based upon the fellow’s interests.
Forensic evaluations: Fellows can take part in conducting court-ordered psychological, neuropsychological, attachment and fit-to-parent evaluations. This rotation is appropriate for fellows interested in learning more about forensic evaluations, working with the child welfare system and expert testimony.
First responders: Fellows can offer individual, trauma-informed therapy for first responders. Fellows will enhance their skills in TF-CBT, EMDR and working with this unique population. Additional training in CISM (Critical Incident Stress Management), peer support and officer well-checks is also offered.
Crisis intervention and debriefing: Fellows will be trained in CISM and afforded the opportunity to use this skill with first responders and/or providers in a hospital setting.
Maternal mental health: Fellows have the opportunity to work with new mothers, assessing for postpartum challenges and offering support and psychoeducation on attachment-based parenting practices. Opportunities for follow-up therapeutic work with mothers is also possible.
Staff wellness: Fellows have the opportunity to create and implement hospital- and department-wide wellness initiatives. Fellows are encouraged to develop new and innovative ways to support a wide range of practitioners in the hospital setting. Examples include workshops on vicarious trauma and critical stress management following traumatic events, and system-wide emails and blogs on ways to manage stress.
Community/population health: Fellows interested in building community connections and relationships are afforded the opportunity to attend community meetings and sit in on committees designed to enhance the mental and behavioral health services on the Lower Eastern Shore.
Primary care: Fellows interested in working in primary care may offer consultation, brief assessments, and brief, solution-focused therapy in a primary care setting. Fellows may also offer consultation to primary care providers.
Substance abuse: Fellows interested in substance abuse and dual diagnosis are afforded the opportunity to conduct assessments and offer therapy to individuals with substance abuse and co-occurring diagnoses.
