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…