Mission:  ABS exists to provide high-quality, evidence-based practices for children with developmental delays in their home environment. We strive for a cooperative partnership between the home, school, and community. Our services are predicated on the study of Applied Behavior Analysis. Our goal is to help children move beyond labels and into futures that include meaningful social relationships, academic success, appropriate behaviors, and effective communication.

Agency Website: https://abstherapy.org/about-us/

 

Agency Contact: Kimberly Courrau, info@abstherapy.org

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Mission:  Founded in 2019 by clinicians and healthcare entrepreneurs, our team brings decades of experience from top-tier institutions.  The leadership team at Ally Behavior Center is composed of masters and doctorate level professionals and clinicians who strive to deliver a version of early intervention ABA that is based on research and common sense.  That’s why our treatment teams include professionals who reflect the most common needs of a young child with autism - ABA, speech therapy, occupational therapy, and clinical psychology. It just makes sense to offer everything in one place. 

Agency Website:  https://allybehavior.com/

 

Agency Contact: Jared Boonshaft, jboonshaft@allybehavior.com

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Mission:  Arundel Lodge’s mission is improving the lives of children, adults and families impacted by mental health and substance use disorders.

 

Agency Website: http://www.arundellodge.org/

 

Agency Contact: Brad Flower, MICA Program Manager bflower@arundellodge.org or Laura Murphy, Human Resources Manager lmurphy@arundellodge.org

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Mission: Our mission is to make self-awareness, self-care, and group support central to all healthcare; the training of health professionals; and the education of our children. Mind-body medicine is based on the scientific understanding of the inextricable connection among our thoughts, sensations and feelings, and our mind, body, and spirit – between ourselves and the social and natural world in which we live. CMBM’s approach to wellness is grounded in practical, evidence-based skills for self-care, nutrition, self-awareness, and group support.

 

Agency Website: https://cmbm.org/volunteer/

 

Agency Contact: mindbody@cmbm.org

Mission: Substance Abuse Education, Addiction Treatment and Evaluation Services

 

Agency Website:  http://www.centerformentalhealth.net/

 

Agency Contact:  Dena Leibowitz, Director/Founder/Psychotherapist dena@centerformentalhealth.net

Mission:  Cognitive & Behavioral Consultants is a clinical and training center comprised of internationally recognized mental health professionals who specialize in Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and provide the highest quality of clinical and wellness services, training and consultation, and coaching services, and conduct research. CBC’s headquarters is located in White Plains, New York with satellite locations in Manhattan.

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Agency Website:  Cognitive Behavioral Consultants | Cognitive Behavioral Consultants |… (cbc-psychology.com)

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Agency Contact:  Dr. Danielle Francois, 

• Coordinator of the College Psychology Internship:

• dfrancois@cbc-psychology.com

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Mission: Since its inception in 1970, the non-profit Community Crisis Services, Inc. has become a one-stop calling center for information and compassionate assistance for those in crisis. Calling the Hotline is often the first step an individual makes to access the mental health services and social service organizations within the community. We are here 24 hours a day, 365 days a year for anyone facing crisis and personal turmoil.

Our vision is to provide comprehensive crisis services that are efficient, accessible, responsive, and fully integrated into the community.

 

Agency Website: http://www.communitycrisis.org/

 

Agency Contact: Jamie Brill, Assistant Call Center Director jamieb@ccsimd.org

Mission: Compass, Inc. provides housing and other community residential services to individuals with disabilities who need support to live, and fully participate, in the community. Individuals reside in single family homes and townhomes in residential neighborhoods with other adults who are of similar ages, have similar interests, and have similar support needs. Home capacities vary from 1 person living alone with support to 5 individuals living together.

 

Agency Website:  http://www.compassmaryland.org/

 

Agency Contact:  Chinwe Madu, cmadu@compassmaryland.org

Mission: Cornerstone Montgomery is an independent, nonsectarian, nonprofit 501(c)3 organization with the capacity to serve more than 2,200 adults and transition aged youth.  We specialize in the provision of comprehensive, community- and evidence-based mental health and co-occurring mental health and substance use disorder treatments and interventions.  Cornerstone Montgomery empowers people living with mental health and co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders to live, work and integrate successfully within the community.

 

Agency Website:  http://www.cornerstonemontgomery.org/

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Agency Contacts: Jon Peyer, Human Resources Generalist, jon.peyer@cornerstonemontgomery.org; Stacey Teig stacey.teig@cornerstonemontgomery.org; LaTasha Burrell
Program Supervisor, latasha.burrell@cornerstonemontgomery.org

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***Please note: This experience cannot be pursued for PSYC 389 Experiential Learning credit.

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Mission: Crisis Text Line does two things: (1) provides free, 24/7 emotional support and information to people in crisis, by text. And, (2) leverages the data to improve the state of the world.

 

Agency Website: http://www.crisistextline.org/internships/

 

Agency Contact: volunteers@crisistextline.org

Mission:  Elite Performance Psychology is a group of mental skills specialists and licensed mental health providers specializing in work with athletes and performers.  We work with you to achieve elite performance on and off the field (court, stage, office, etc.).  We provide individual sport and performance psychology sessions along with team services, workshops, and speaking engagements.  We look forward to helping you reach your peak performance

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Agency Website: https://www.eliteperformancepsychology.com/

 

Agency Contact: Dr. Michelle Garvin, Clinical and Sports Psychologist, dgarvin@eliteperformancepsychology.com

Mission:   Feeling anxious? Lonely? Depressed, stuck and scared to move forward? Having difficulties in communicating your emotions and needs? Struggling with relationships? We can help you to find inner peace and confidence! Our clinicians utilize modern warm and compassionate approaches to serve your needs. Our primary goal is to help you reach your highest emotional functioning and obtain your optimal growth. We work with children, adolescents, and adults of all gender identities and sexual orientations.

Agency Website: https://www.enrichmentwellness.com/

 

Agency Contact: Olya Rich, Supervisor, olya@enrichmentwellness.com 

Mission:  Crisis Prevention and Intervention Volunteers serve as emotional support/crisis intervention specialists for a 24/7 confidential hotline as well as text and online chat services. Hotline is staffed primarily by volunteers who provide confidential and supportive listening; crisis prevention and intervention; and information, referrals, and resources. Volunteers must be 18 years or older. 

 

Agency Website:  http://www.every-mind.org/get-involved/volunteer/

 

Agency Contact:  Michael Godfrey, mgodfrey@every-mind.org  Rameela Tuladhar, rtuladhar@every-mind.org, Dipika Cheung, Manager, Crisis Prevention and Intervention Services, DCheung@every-mind.org

Mission: Humanim’s mission is to support and empower individuals who face social or economic challenges – by building pathways to economic equity, opportunity, and independence. The Behavioral Health Department of Humanim provides support and employment services to individuals with behavioral health challenges, including health and wellness services, community integration, residential and family assistance, case management, customized job placement and supported employment. The Behavioral Health Department’s purpose is to provide community-based, person-centered, comprehensive programs that are driven by the needs, wants and preferences of the individuals served, with the primary goal of helping individuals recover, maximize autonomy, increase independence, and improve quality of life. 

 

Agency Website: http://humanim.org/

 

Agency Contact: Shannon Sipes, ssipes@humanim.org

Mission: Explore the intersection between the understanding of mental health, multiculturalism, and the legal field. Shadow an immigration court attorney in order to glean a real-world perspective of immigration law in a professional context.

 

Agency Website: https://www.dcimmigrationattorney.com/

 

Agency Contact: David Rothwell, Immigration Attorney david@dcimmigrationattorney.com

Mission: Helping Hands Family uses the American Medical Association endorsed Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) practice to help children with autism reach life-changing milestones. They always use a child-led and play-based approach to ABA. Their goal is to foster data-backed continuous improvement over the course of autism treatment.

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Agency Website: https://hhfamily.com/locations/lanham-md/

 

Agency Contact: Carissa Andrus, University Liaison, carissa@hhfamily.com

Mission: Jubilee Association of Maryland provides opportunities and support for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live in and enrich their community while fulfilling their personal, family, social, and spiritual needs. Our work is based on the dignity and worth of all people and their right to pursue happiness as full, respected members of our society. Jubilee is a faith-based organization. Our core values are based on the belief that the created universe is good, that all people are created in God’s image, and that all people are empowered.

 

Agency Website: https://www.jubileemd.org/

 

Agency Contact: Brandon Bell, bbell@jubileemd.org

Mission: The Behavior Management Clinic is one of three outpatient clinics serving a diverse patient population referred to the Outpatient Behavioral Psychology department at Kennedy Krieger Institute. The clinic's mission and focus centers on clinical service, training and community outreach (through consultation). 

 

Agency Website:  https://www.kennedykrieger.org/patient-care/patient-care-programs/outpatient-programs/behavior-management-clinic

 

Agency Contact: Dr. Karishma Chengappa, chengappa@kennedykrieger.org  

Mission: The Kennedy Krieger Institute Child and Family Therapy Clinic uses clinical therapy to assist families in understanding understand issues related to typical childhood development/life cycle changes; and, addressing parent-child conflict, family relationship difficulties, executive functioning deficits (such as those related to ADHD, medical injury, or developmental conditions), behavioral disturbances (e.g., tantrums, aggression, noncompliance), and mood disturbances (e.g., generalized anxiety, depression, trauma, phobias, grief, poor adjustment). 

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Agency Website:  https://www.kennedykrieger.org/child-and-family-therapy-cft

 

Agency Contact: Dr. Brian Jobe, Jobe@kennedykrieger.org 

Mission: Established in the 1980s, the Neurobehavioral Unit (NBU) is a unique, 16-bed inpatient unit dedicated to the assessment and treatment of children and young adults with developmental disabilities and intellectual disabilities who have severe behavioral problems. 

 

Agency Website:  https://www.kennedykrieger.org/patient-care/patient-care-programs/inpatient-programs/neurobehavioral-unit-nbu

 

Agency Contact: Dr. Louis Hagopian, Program Director, Neurobehavioral Unit hagopian@kennedykrieger.org

Mission:  Maryland Coalition of Families (MCF) is a state-wide nonprofit dedicated to connecting, supporting and empowering families who are experiencing behavioral health challenges. We also advocate to improve services and systems that impact individuals with behavioral health challenges and to reduce stigma related to behavioral health.

 

Agency Website: https://www.mdcoalition.org/

 

Agency Contact: Haley Rizkallah, Program Coordinator, hrizkallah@mdcoalition.org 

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Mission:  This internship focuses on learning to interact with patients and counseling them through the important concepts of mental health during pregnancy, genetic testing, and prenatal testing options.

 

Agency Website: https://www.pediatrix.com/find-care/practices/perinatalmid-atlantic/facilities/maryland-perinatal-associates-rockville

 

Agency Contact: Valerie Kranias, Genetic Counselor, valerie.deoudes@pediatrix.com

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Mission:   This is a Clinical Research Internship focusing on Data Collection and Analysis.

 

Agency Website: https://www.mprc.umaryland.edu/

Agency Contact: Dr. Daniel Roche, Droche@som.umaryland.edu

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Mission: Services: Outpatient Mental Health Clinic (OMHC), Psychiatric Rehabilitation Program for Minors, Psychiatric Rehabilitation Program for Adults

 

Agency Website: http://mbhshelps.org/

 

Agency Contact: Makeitha Abdul-Barr, abdulbarr@mbhshelps.org

Mission: The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is the nation's largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. The NAMI organization operates at the national, state and local level. NAMI Maryland is the NAMI state organization in Maryland. NAMI Maryland provides educational resources and events, statewide outreach, advocacy and affiliate organizational support. NAMI Maryland provides the free trainings that allow NAMI affiliates to provide NAMI programs.

 

Agency Website: http://namimd.org/

 

Agency Contact: Elizabeth Bloom, admin@namimd.org

Mission: The National Council for Mental Wellbeing is the unifying voice of America’s mental health and addictions service and treatment organizations. For over 10 years, the National Council has offered internship opportunities to students of all ages who have an interest in applying their passion, education and skill set to projects at a national association focused on mental health and addictions. The National Council’s internship program brings together interns from various disciplines to professionally develop together under the auspices of the Business & Strategy Department, while being tasked out to specific departments of the organization to integrate into project teams and complete various projects and initiatives.

 

Agency Website: https://thenationalcouncil.org

 

Agency Contact: Steven Park,  

HR Specialist, Talent Acquisition & Onboarding

StevenP@TheNationalCouncil.org and 

James Peoples, Director Human Resources Business Partner, JamesP@thenationalcouncil.org

Mission: On Our Own of Prince George's County benefits the community by helping those who live with behavioral health challenges. We provide the services and social networking they need through peer support. Everybody is an individual and is respected wherever they might be in their journey of Wellness and Recovery.

 

Agency Website:  https://www.onourownpg.org/

 

Agency Contact:  Matthew Ratz, Director Matt@onourownpg.org

Mission: Mental Health Education, Clinical Outreach, and Counseling. PsycYourMind! seeks to provide you with an out-of-the-box approach to mental health counseling services.  Adopting a holistic perspective, we operate in a strengths-based capacity to ensure optimum skill acquisition needed to thrive in the world.  Viewing the mind as the control unit for your body, all behaviors, environmental factors, and emotions will be evaluated to produce realistic outcomes.

 

Agency Website: http://psycyourmind.com

 

Agency Contact: Crystal Joseph, CCM, NCC, LCPC, LPC, Founder and CEO  psycyourmind15@gmail.com

Mission: The mission of S.A.F.E. Counseling Services is to provide client-centered treatment and support services to ensure the availability and highest quality of authentic, compassionate, and professional mental health and addictions counseling.

 

Agency Website: https://www.safecounselingllc.com/

 

Agency Contact: Dr. Sheila Osbourne, sheila@safecounselingllc.com

Mission: At Harbor Light, individuals can learn to administer Structured Clinical Interviews for the DSM-5, a semi-structured interview guide for making the major DSM-5 diagnoses. Interns discover how psychological theories apply to real-world settings while developing a knowledge base surrounding the symptomology of various disorders as well as useful diagnostic criteria. Interns also strengthen their own clinical interview and professional writing skills in a professional context.

 

Agency Website: http://salvationarmynca.org/harbor-light/

 

Agency Contact: Anthony Vivino, avivino@umd.edu  

Mission: This position is an exceptional opportunity to gain first-hand clinical mental health experience in a paid position. The scribe will work one-on-one with a psychiatrist or psych NP for the provider’s entire shift, observing all of the provider’s patient encounters and documenting those encounters in the electronic medical records. There is extensive opportunity for the scribe to observe how providers interact with patients to gather information, and then use that information to assess and treat the patients. However, the scribe is not merely an observer, but is an important and contributing member of the treatment team. By ensuring that documentation is detailed and of high quality, and by freeing the provider to spend more time face-to-face with the patient, the scribe is able to improve the quality of patient care.

 

Agency Website: https://www.scribeamerica.com/  

 

Agency Contact: MHMpsychiatry@scribeamerica.com

Mission: The vision of Second Story is of a community in which all young people are safe, live in a nurturing environment and have the opportunity to reach their full potential. Founded in 1972 as “Alternative House,” Second Story transforms the lives of children and youth, helping them stay safe, make positive decisions, achieve educational success, and overcome personal crises. We offer children, youth and families hope for brighter futures by providing counseling, shelter and neighborhood-based support.

 

Agency Website: https://second-story.org/

 

Agency Contact: Tina Seeley, Program Manager, Second Story for Teens in Crisis  tseeley@second-story.org

Mission: Affiliated with AmericaServes is a coordinated network of public, private and nonprofit organizations serving veterans, service members and their families in the Washington DC area. ServingTogether uses technology and its partner network to guide veterans, service members and their families to the most appropriate services and resources available.

 

Agency Website: https://servingtogetherproject.org/

 

Agency Contact: Christy Kenady, Senior Program Manager
Email: CKenady@every-mind.org

Mission: About Sheppard Pratt Health System

Sheppard Pratt Health System (SPHS) is the largest non-profit provider of mental health, substance use, special education, and social support services in the country. As a nationwide resource, SPHS provides 2.3 million services each year across a comprehensive continuum of care, spanning both hospital- and community-based services.

 

Agency Website: https://www.sheppardpratt.org/careers-volunteers/volunteers/

 

Agency Contact: careers@sheppardpratt.org

Mission: This is an Intake Administration Internship. Students will perform a number of administrative responsibilities while learning about the types of clients SJCP serves and the business side to running a mental health practice.

Agency Website: https://stjeromes.org/counseling-program

 

Agency Contact: Rebecca Lee, Clinical Director, rlee@stjeromes.org

Mission: TThe Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is the agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation.

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Agency Website: https://www.samhsa.gov/

 

Agency Contact: Shary Jones, Special Assistant to the Director of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, shary.jones@samhsa.hhs.org

Mission: Since its creation in 1952, The Arc has led the county in establishing special education programs and developing opportunities for advancement and inclusion in the community. From its humble beginnings to the present day, The Arc has been on the front lines of public policy - influencing schools, businesses, government leaders, and neighborhoods to make Prince George's County a livable community for everyone.

 

Agency Website: https://www.thearcofpgc.org/

 

Agency Contact: Melonee Clark, Ready@21 Project Director, mclark@thearcofpgc.org

Tiffany Balmer, Resource Development Coordinator, tbalmer@thearcofpgc.org

Mission: The Washington DC VA MC Trauma Services Program (TSP) is an outpatient specialty clinic that provides assessment, education, and treatment to Veterans diagnosed with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Our primary mission is to help Veterans with PTSD reduce their suffering and improve their quality of life. In the TSP, we work collaboratively with Veterans to capitalize on their resiliency and strengths in order to assist them in their healing and recovery from PTSD.

 

Agency Website: https://www.washingtondc.va.gov/departments/psych_ptsd.asp

 

Agency Contact: Baylee.Crone@va.gov

Mission: The Psychology Clinic at the University of Maryland is the primary training forum for doctoral students in the Clinical Psychology Doctoral Program in the Department of Psychology and serves the following functions:

1. To provide the highest level of clinical training and supervision by Ph.D.-level Clinical Psychologists

2. To serve both the University and the larger DC Metro-area community by providing evidence-based assessment and treatment of psychological problems

3. To participate in clinical research which strives to improve the quality of available interventions and to inform the scientific community.

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Agency Website: https://psyc.umd.edu/clinics/clin-psychology-clinic

 

Agency Contact: Dr. Colleen Byrne, Psychology Clinic Director, colbyrne@umd.edu

Mission: Home-based ABA Therapy. Verbal Beginnings offers a fun and rewarding environment for our staff. We strive to create a supportive atmosphere that promotes professional growth and learning. The role of the ABA Technician/RBT is to provide home and community based ABA services to Verbal Beginnings' clients. This includes the implementation of a treatment plan developed by a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) addressing communication, behavior, feeding, ADLs and social skills.

 

Agency Website: http://verbalbeginnings.com/

 

Agency Contact: Gabrielle Elsey, g.elsey@verbalbeginnings.com  

Mission: Through a dedicated and committed team of management, staff and volunteers and guided by our Core Values: Caring, Respect, Faith, Quality and Trust - Volunteers of America Chesapeake helps thousands of people each year throughout Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia at our more than 30 programs serving: Those experiencing homelessness or at risk of becoming homeless, Individuals with mental illness, Individuals and families of individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities, Those in need of affordable housing, Those in need of supportive services, Those recovering from substance abuse addictions, Those involved in community corrections.

 

Agency Website: https://www.voachesapeake.org/

 

Agency Contact: info@voaches.org