Behavioral Health Internships
Opportunities in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
SSM Health offers a variety of opportunities around the year for students to gain hands-on experience in the field of behavioral health.
Bachelor's Level
Students entering their junior or senior year of college can apply for a field placement opportunity.
This is a one semester volunteer opportunity that requires 10 hours a week, and is offered in the spring, summer and fall.
Undergraduates are encouraged to contact Sarah Arnold, PsyD, at sarah.arnold1@ssmhealth.com.
View the Outpatient Behavioral Health Clinic Internship Syllabus
This is a one to two semester volunteer opportunity that requires a minimum of 10 hours a week.
Undergraduate students will have the opportunity to observe, and participate in the daily workings of an in-home autism treatment program.
Undergraduates are encouraged to contact Bryan Mischler, MSW at bryan.mischler@ssmhealth.com.
View the Neurodiversity Field Placement Opportunities Syllabus
This is a one or two semester volunteer opportunity that requires 10 hours a week, and is offered in the Spring, Summer, and Fall.
Undergraduate students have the opportunity to observe and participate within a North Fond du Lac school serving twice-exceptional students grade K-9.
The Treffert Way is a school of optional enrollment for all students, inclusively designed to provide diverse learners with an appropriately matched educational environment that will invite them to explore and recognize their potential for life success.
Undergraduates are encouraged to contact Brynn Sytsma, PsyD, at Brynn.Sytsma@ssmhealth.com and/or Edward Jedlicka, PhD, at Edward.Jedlicka@ssmhealth.com.
Master's Level
Students in a master's level counseling program can apply for this experience.
This is a year-long volunteer commitment.
Master’s students, who are interested in an internship in Fond du Lac, WI only, are encouraged to contact Colleen Hanson, MS, LPC at colleen.hanson@ssmhealth.com.
This is a one–two semester volunteer opportunity that requires a minimum of 10 hours a week.
Graduate students will have the opportunity to observe, and participate in the daily workings of an in-home autism treatment program.
Graduates are encouraged to contact Bryan Mischler, MSW at bryan.mischler@ssmhealth.com.
View SyllabusDoctoral Psychology Internship
SSM Health is proud to train the next generation of psychologists through our Doctoral Psychology Internship. Residents will work with SSM Health staff in a variety of clinical settings providing services across the lifespan. Our mission is to train psychology residents to be competent to practice autonomously in their future roles as licensed psychologists. Prospective residents should read the program brochure for additional information.
The 2023-2024 application cycle is now open.
Accreditation Status
SSM Health’s Doctoral Internship is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the American Psychological Association. Questions related to the program’s accredited status should be directed to the Commission on Accreditation:
Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation
American Psychological Association
750 1st Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002
Phone: 202-336-5979
Email: apaaccred@apa.org
All other questions about the internship program may be directed to Evelyn Schaefer, PsyD, SSM Health Behavioral Health Services, Training Coordinator, at evelyn.schaefer@ssmhealth.com or 920-926-4355.
APPIC Membership Status
SSM Health is a participating member of APPIC.
Internship Policies & Procedures
Internship Program Admissions
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