Ren Hong, PhD (he/him), a psychologist with a doctoral degree in Counseling Psychology, has made significant strides in the mental health field. Currently, he is leading pre-practicum training for the January 2025 Allied school cohort in the Counseling Center, providing…

The Kaiser Permanente Mental Health Training Program has achieved remarkable growth in recent years, driven by the increasing demand for advanced mental health training. The program remains committed to addressing the growing need for comprehensive training for master’s and doctorate-level…

For the fourth consecutive year, the Mental Health Training Program (MHTP) has been proud to host a community mentoring program in collaboration with Dozier Libbey Medical High School in Antioch. This initiative, under the guidance of JEDI Officer Dr. Chinue…

In September 2024, the Mental Health Training Program launched comprehensive and uniform didactics training for nearly 400 trainees at the premasters, postmasters, predoctoral and postdoctoral levels in over 21 Northern California medical centers and the Kaiser Permanente Counseling Center. One…

Beginning in January, the KP Counseling Center onboarded its newest cohort from the KP School of Allied Health Sciences. We are excited to train and mentor these students on becoming the next generation of psychotherapists. This group of 40 premaster's…

Kaiser Permanente continues to honor Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy, especially during the holiday. In service areas like Santa Clara County and greater San Jose, staff show their commitment to service, compassion, and equity through various partnerships and events during…

This year, MHTP launched the Gender Health Competency Training (GHCT), a 6-month long didactic and case consult series that will produce post-master's level trainees that are competent in the fundamentals of gender-affirming, inclusive and culturally responsive care for Kaiser’s gender-diverse…

The MHTP is excited to share our astonishing accomplishments from this past year.  In 2024, MHTP hosted the largest number of trainees in the program’s history.  Over 350 pre-master's, post-master's, predoctoral, and post-doctoral trainees came through our training program in…

Over the past few years, MHTP has invested in expanding its training programs for doctoral internship. These expansion efforts have involved growing the size of existing internship programs as well as launching new ones. This coordinated effort between MHTP and…

MHTP launched a new Resource Center website in Spring of 2024. The MHTP Resource Center website provides mental health trainees with a comprehensive introduction to Kaiser Permanente and the Northern California Mental Health Training Programs and Counseling Centers. All mental…

The ABCT 2024 conference in Philadelphia was an unforgettable experience for Dr. Ana Zdravkovic and Dr. Joanne Lam. The dynamic duo not only immersed themselves in the wealth of knowledge shared at the conference but also took the opportunity to…

The Mental Health Training Program is excited to announce that our continuing education programs have been approved for sponsorship by the American Psychological Association (APA)! After the start of the new year, our live regional speaker presentations as well as…

This month, we are doing something a little different and spotlighting our own Wellness Liaison team! We wanted to introduce the faces behind the Wellness Liaisons, share more about what we do, and talk about why this work is so…

This month the NCAL Kaiser Mental Health Training Program is honored to highlight the exciting work and amazing career of Patrizia Meunier, MA, PhD (she/her).  Dr. Meunier's early excellent academic success during high school earned her a university scholarship and…

The MHTP is excited to showcase one of our new specialty training programs. The Bilingual Specialty Training commenced on October 17th, welcoming 19 trainees. This program offers a significant opportunity for future clinicians across various educational levels, including Doctorate, Postmaster,…

We are thrilled and proud to introduce our six JEDI TLs (Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Trainee-Liaisons) for the 2024-25 year. We encourage all MHTP trainees to connect with any or all of them to discuss ideas, questions, or concerns…

Starting in January 2025, the Northern California Mental Health Training program will offer Masters-level trainees the opportunity to join the Gender Health Competency Training. This 6-month long didactic series will cover topics such as gender health fundamentals, the rich history…

The Mental Health Training Program (MHTP) is offering an innovative new training specialty in evidence-based treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Starting this year trainees at the post-master’s, doctoral intern, and postdoctoral resident levels will be able to apply to…

The Mental Health Training Program (MHTP) is thrilled to spotlight long-time supervisor in the South Sacramento/Elk Grove region, Marc Becker, Psy.D. (he/him), nominated by training director Jarrett Takayama, Psy.D. (he/him). Dr. Becker began his Kaiser Permanente journey in 2002 as…

One of the richest opportunities to enhance the mental health training experience in the EID space is now available. Every year the Mental Health Training Department solicits applications to serve as one of our “Justice, Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity (EID)…

The Kaiser Permanente Mental Health Training Program proudly served as a Tier 3 sponsor at the APA 2024 conference held in Seattle, WA, from August 8 to August 10. The event attracted a total of 8,431 in-person attendees, along with…

The NCAL Mental Health Training Program is excited to welcome all of 2024-2025 mental health trainees to Kaiser Permanente! The MHTP has a robust and exciting program for clinical psychology externs, interns, and post-doctoral residents, as well as post masters'…

The Mental Health Training Program (MHTP) is embarking on a new adventure this fall.  When psychology trainees arrive to start their training year, they will have the opportunity to join the Evaluation and Quality Improvement (EQI) Psychology Lab. Psychology Doctoral…

Staff and advanced trainees in the KP Mental Health Training Program recently completed a successful and fun seven weeks working with fourteen high school students and six college students in four different KP Launch Summer Internship sites in June and…

This month, the Mental Health Training Program (MHTP) is pleased to spotlight one of our incredible training directors and supervisors in the Northern California region, Joanne Lam, Psy.D. (she/her). Dr. Lam has been a key member in the launch of…

This month the Kaiser NCAL Mental Health Training Program (MHTP) is proud to announce a recent research publication by our Director, Dr. Kathryn Wetzler and MHTP contributor, Dr. Shay Loftus. Dr. Loftus, Dr. Kathryn Wetzler, and Michael Skolnik LCSW were…

The Mental Health and Wellness Department at Kaiser Permanente (KP) Santa Rosa celebrated this PRIDE month with enthusiasm and dedication, thanks to the efforts of the Culturally Responsive Care and Inclusivity committee. The committee organized a series of events, including…

Over the past few years, the Kaiser Permanente Mental Health Training Program (MHTP) and Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (JEDI) officers have sponsored a mentoring program for local high school students in the Antioch Unified School District (AUSD). In 2024,…

The San Juan Unified School District’s Family and Community Engagement Department recognizes its “Most Valued Partners” during the Spring Families Matter Conference. The event honors organizations that are committed to engaging and connecting with students, families, and staff throughout the…

This month the NCAL Kaiser Mental Health Training Program is very excited to highlight the pioneering work of Matthew Holland, PsyD (he/him).  Dr. Holland comes from a multi-ethnic background (Mexican/Okinawan/English) with a multi-cultural upbringing. He states that “balancing multiple perspective…

As Father's Day approaches, it is time to shine a spotlight on the unsung heroes of modern parenting: millennial dads. Gone are the days of distant and detached father figures; today's dads are rewriting the script with their unwavering presence,…

The Northern California Mental Health Training Program has the privilege of highlighting another member of our dedicated Clinical Supervisor team, Veronica Ochoa, LCSW (she, hers, ella). As a clinical supervisor, Ms. Ochoa brings a wealth of experience and knowledge including…