Katrina S Rbeiz, Jessica C Badawi, Chyna J Parker, Emily Blanco, Calvary Fielden, Alex Curland, Halle Ross-Young, Morgan Hill, Madeline Ward, Allison Mafarjeh, Michael Vitro, Erica Lee, Charlie A Davidson, Samantha J Reznik
Although there have been momentous and critical advancements in serious mental illness (SMI) psychology doctoral training models and competencies, there is still much systemic change needed to increase access to evidence-based SMI training for psychologists. In the last decade, there has been little to no growth or expansion of SMI training opportunities in clinical psychology doctoral programs in the United States, and psychologists are underrepresented in serving clients with SMI. As trainees and trainers committed to careers in SMI, the contributors aimed to identify barriers and facilitators throughout each stage of the SMI doctoral training pathway, including pregraduate school, graduate school, and internship to reflect critically on systemic issues that have impeded trainees from accessing the appropriate tools for SMI training...
March 14, 2024: Psychological Services