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Working with children ages 8-13 who are experiencing depression, anxiety and/or oppositional behavior, clinicians use cognitive behavior therapy, which focuses on mindfulness and meditation to off-set challenging and negative behaviors. Our staff has successfully worked with over 150 children and their families yielding positive outcomes including lessened anxiety and depression, and increased social interaction. The average treatment plan is approximately 6-8 months in length.

This program provides treatment to children who are victims of sexual and/or physical abuse. Many staff members have been specially trained to use cognitive behavior therapy among other techniques to help over 300 children to date recover. Outcomes such as decreased anxiety, increased social interaction and improved academic performance have been noted among those treated.

ARC is a flexible framework for intervention with youth and families who have experienced multiple and/or prolonged traumatic stress. ARC identifies three core domains (attachment, self regulation and competency) that are frequently impacted among traumatized youth and are relevant to future resiliency. ARC provides a theoretical framework, core principles of intervention, and a guiding structure for providers working with these children and their caregivers. Several staff members have participated in the ARC Train the Trainer program and clinicians soon will be bringing this treatment to children who have experienced various forms of trauma.

To ensure that we deliver the best of care, we recruit and train some of the finest talent available. Since 1963, there has been an American Psychological Association (APA) Accredited Pre-doctoral Internship in Clinical Psychology in place at Aspire Health Alliance. The program’s model is that of a Practitioner Scholar.  Its overarching goal is to prepare psychologists for applied clinical work in community-based multidisciplinary settings.

The goal of Aspire Health Alliance’s Clinical Internship Program is to prepare doctoral level psychology students for careers in clinical practice with an emphasis on community mental health. We also offer a master’s level social work internship program to approximately 12 students. If you are a social work student, contact your school placement office to see if there is an existing training relationship with Aspire Health Alliance.

The training faculty is made up of psychologists, social workers, nurses, and psychiatrists from Aspire Health Alliance and our allied training sites. Our staff teaches through seminars and direct supervision of clinical work.

To date, we have trained more than 1,000 interns that today not only serve our clients, but other community-based clinics throughout the country.