Training the Next Generation of Behavioral Health Providers

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Our mission is focused on providing high quality community services while training the next generation of behavioral health providers to provide ethical, individualized, evidence based mental health care.  CCMH is the main training clinic for the doctoral students in Mason's Clinical Psychology PhD program, however we are also a training site for students in various other behavioral health disciplines. Over the years, CCMH has served as a training site for clinical psychology PhD. externs from surrounding universities, post-doctoral fellows in clinical psychology, undergraduate psychology students, Master of Counseling students, Master of Social Work students and psychiatric nurse practitioners in training. 

While direct services are provided by trainees, they are very closely supervised by licensed clinicians on the faculty of Mason.   Many of our clients report feeling better about this arrangement as they connect directly with their provider and feel confident knowing that all work is reviewed and discussed with licensed professionals in the field.  Double benefit! 

Our trainees receive education and training in state-of-the-art psycho-educational testing, as well as a range of evidenced-based interventions for individuals, families and groups.  This means that we look at what works based on the research, take into account what each individual brings and then help each individual based on what is likely to be the best intervention for them.