Student Experiences at CeDAR

Student Experiences at CeDAR

The Center for Dependency, Addiction, and Rehabilitation (CeDAR) is a 30 day residential, extended care, and outpatient treatment center for individuals with addictive disorders, specializing in the treatment of individuals who are dually diagnosed with both psychiatric and substance abuse problems.

Our patients often also have acute or chronic medical illnesses that further impact their treatment.  CeDAR emphasizes a bio-psycho-social-spiritual approach to treating addictions and provides opportunities for training in the treatment of these disorders in individual, group, spiritual, and family-oriented modalities.

Goals of the Internship:

• Provide training in assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of substance abuse and co-occurring mental health disorders in a residential setting and along the continuum of care to the outpatient level.
• Emphasize collaboration with other members of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Become experienced in family-oriented interventions to address the chronic disease of addiction.
• Introduce trainees to Twelve-Step programs and the use of these techniques in wider practice.

Objectives:

• The intern will be trained in the treatment of addictive disorders in both individual and group modalities.
• The intern trainee will participate in weekly interdisciplinary team meetings that include physicians, nurses, addiction counselors, family counselors, and spiritual counselors.
• The intern will gain experience in developing individualized treatment plans that address the biological, psychological, social, and Twelve-Step components of addictive and psychiatric illnesses as well as become familiar with ASAM placement criteria.

Applications Being Accepted

To apply, please send one file containing the following items to uch-BehavioralHealthInternships@uchealth.org.

The subject line of your email should be formatted: CeDAR Internship Application: Your First and Last Name (Subject: CeDAR Internship Application: Sasha Smith)

1. Typed cover letter providing:

• Description of your goals and learning objectives for the internship
• Name of school you are attending
• Degree program you are pursuing
• Start and end dates of intended internship

2. Current Resume
3. At least two letters of recommendation

For questions and inquiries please email uch-BehavioralHealthInternships@uchealth.org