Graduate & Advanced Studies Program

The SKY Center’s Graduate and Advanced Studies Training Program offers a challenging and supportive learning environment for those looking for an internship or practicum in social work, counseling, psychology or related field. This unique training experience consists of:

• State-of-the-art, short term, practical counseling models that integrate research results and prepare students to meet the demands of the current trends in education and human services
• Combination of direct instruction, supervised provision of family therapy using a two-way mirror with extensive feedback following each session, and weekly supervision sessions from the Center’s highly skilled and trained clinicians.
• Clinical skills development to meet the clinical needs of youth and families presenting with a full range of family issues and mental health risks.
• Learning to assess for direct and indirect risks that lead or contribute to youth suicide.
• Clinical intervention skills that enable youth and their families to build on strengths and enhance resiliency.
• Working with a team to develop the best course of treatment for each family.
• Group therapy skills working with youth in their school setting – co therapy with SKY supervisor or on site school counselors.
• Providing advanced clinical training to clinicians working in a variety of settings – community agencies, school counselors, and private practice.  

Since its inception, NMSIP’s SKY Center has provided training to graduate students from College of Santa Fe, Highlands University, Southwestern College, and Pacifica Institute. In addition, the SKY Center recently engaged in local collaborative partnerships to address the urgent need for primary care and behavioral health professionals who can diagnose and treat mental health conditions that increase the risk of suicide among young people.

If you are interested in the SKY Center as a field site for your Masters level internship or practicum experience, please contact Apryl Miller, Clinical Director of the SKY Center. 

Telephone:  505-473-6191
Fax:  505-983-0833
Email: theskyctr@gmail.com

Download Application Material Here:  Cover Letter, Application, References

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