Additional Training Opportunities

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.  

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. 

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. 

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. 

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.  

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.  

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.  

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.  

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.  

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.