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 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…
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…
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…
You are invited! You MUST register to attend: https://na.eventscloud.com/ehome/784474 Friday, April 19, 2024 9:00 AM - 3:35 PM Claremont Club & Spa - A Fairmont Hotel, Berkeley, CA Please bring your KP cellphone. Please see CEU information for LCSWs and…
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…
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…
The Equity, Inclusion and Diversity Team is delighted to spotlight this month Kaiser Oakland Psychology Doctoral Interns Elizabeth Rivera and Elan French, who are working on a program evaluation project to support and improve services within the Multi-Specialty Transitions (MST)…
This month, the Kaiser Permanente Mental Health Training Programs (MHTP) are excited to spotlight psychologist Jessica Williams, Psy.D. (she/her), a supervisor at Kaiser Permanente in Roseville who got her start at KP as a postdoctoral resident 15 years ago! Dr.…
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