The MHTP team is excited to share that we are bringing MATCH-ADTC (Modular Approach to Therapy for Children with Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, or Conduct Problems) to our training programs in the 2024-2025 training year! MATCH-ADTC is a redesign of evidence-based…

Dr. Jennifer Gershen, Psy.D. is not just a clinical psychologist at Kaiser Permanente – Santa Rosa; she is a visionary leader and compassionate mentor. She has dedicated her career at Kaiser to transforming the landscape of mental health training. With…

Promoting and upholding JEDI values takes work and intentionality. We highlight the work of Dr. Amy Orecchio, Manager at Kaiser Richmond, who shares essential values and leadership styles that inspire MHTP trainees to further expand the implementation and reach of…

While searching for services or programs that represent exemplars of culturally informed care, our MHTP JEDI Trainee Liaison, Jacky Fuentes, came across a culturally responsive trauma track in Richmond. In this article, Jacky describes this very special track and its…

Entering a new work environment can at times feel lonely and overwhelming. Fostering a sense of community is essential for people to be successful in their careers and maintain progress towards future goals. Kaiser Permanente offers the opportunity to become…

Our MHTP training sites offer a vast array of rich training experiences for trainees each year. However, sometimes trainees experience something so helpful during the training year that they want to share it with the entire training community. This was…

This month we are very excited to spotlight another member of the Northern California Mental Health Training Program team in the Clinical Supervisor role, Adryan Caron, LMFT (she/her). Ms. Caron completed her bachelor’s degree at UC Santa Barbara with a…

The Culturally Responsive Care and Inclusivity (CRCI) committee of Kaiser, Santa Rosa, hosted Lunar New Year celebrations in February. The gatherings brought together colleagues of various cultural and ethnic backgrounds to celebrate and deepen each other’s knowledge and appreciation for…

Are you interested in learning more about treating trauma using evidence-based practices? If so, there are several on demand trainings available in the MHTP CE Library that feature expert speakers on the topic. Offerings in MHTP CE Library and live…

As 2024 begins, we are honored to highlight the newest Clinical Supervisor with the Regional Mental Health Training Program, Ana Zdravkovic, PsyD (she/hers). Dr. Zdravkovic initially came to Kaiser in 2012 as a postdoctoral resident in Walnut Creek after completing…

Génesis Peña (she/her/ella) is a Post-Master’s Fellow in the Napa Solano Service Area who works with adults, children, and bilingual patients on the Spanish Treatment Track. She earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from California State University Monterey Bay with…

We are so delighted and proud to introduce to you all to our five MHTP JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion) Trainee-Liaisons for the 2023-24 year. We encourage all trainees to reach out to any one or more of them throughout this training year with ideas, questions, or concerns regarding JEDI issues.

This year the NCAL Mental Health Training Program was a proud sponsor of the student social hour at the National Latinx Psychological Association 2023 Conference, facilitating conversation and connection! One of the highlights of the conference itself was current doctoral…

This month the NCAL Kaiser Mental Health Training Program has the honor of highlighting the dedication of Emilio Licea III, PsyD (he/him). Dr. Licea currently works as the Training Program Manager, as well as the Postdoctoral Training Director, Predoctoral Internship…

The Kaiser Permanente Mental Health Training Programs (MHTP) is excited to highlight former trainee and current co-Training Director Amanda Devane, PhD (she/her) and share her contributions to the Napa-Solano trauma track, one of the cutting-edge treatment options for KP patients…

The 2023-2024 year has some exciting changes for the NCAL Kaiser Permanente Mental Health Training Program (MHTP)! This year we are proud to host our largest training cohort ever with trainees spanning across 17 disciplines and tracks, working and learning…

The NCAL Kaiser Mental Health Training Program is very excited to highlight the fabulous work of Anna K. Morita, Psy.D. (she/her).  Dr. Morita is the Training Director of the Northern California Neuropsychology Training Consortium, as well as a manager and…

Each year the EID Team at the Mental Health Training Program selects a few interested and well qualified trainees to serve as Liaisons between the EID team and the region's trainees.  Liaisons represent trainee needs and experiences, contribute to existing…

The Kaiser Permanente Mental Health Training Program (MHTP) would like to introduce Director of Mental Health Training for the Diablo Service Area (DSA), Margot Green, PhD (she/her) whose local roles include East Bay Consortium Postdoctoral Training Director, Training Director for…

National Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month is a time to celebrate the rich and diverse cultures, histories, and contributions of Hispanic and Latinx Americans. The month-long observance begins on September 15, the anniversaries of independence for several Central American countries, and…