Clinical Training

We recognize the importance of wellness and have intentionally integrated it into our program and curriculum. Interns are introduced to wellness and professional practices at the beginning of their training. Additionally, the department hosts weekly lunches before didactic sessions and provides quarterly opportunities for personal wellness activities at designated times. Lastly, the program encourages early mentorship to support professional development and offer individual assistance.

The Department of Psychiatry actively works to sustain a welcoming and supportive environment for residents, acknowledging the challenges involved in training. The department aims to serve as a model for others through extensive recruitment efforts and community-building initiatives. Key engagement strategies include forming the SPARKS committee to promote resilience and support, outreach via social media, participating in events like the Heartland Pride Parade, mentorship programs, and professional development opportunities. 

 

 

Residents will have ample opportunities to work with faculty with subspecialty expertise in Reproductive Psychiatry, Anxiety Disorders, Geriatric Psychiatry, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, and other areas. Specialized clinics are led by several board-certified faculty members, most with fellowship training in areas of expertise. Residents will also have an immersive experience in Community and Rural Psychiatry, Addiction Psychiatry, ECT, and numerous elective opportunities.

Residents in our program will have direct experience in the powerful and disease-changing properties of evidence-based psychotherapy. During the first two years of training, residents receive psychotherapy didactics and conduct brief interventions with inpatient and consultation-liaison patients. Beginning in the second year, trainees will participate in psychotherapy groups focused on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) in individual and group settings. Residents will treat outpatients in therapy in the third year, with an option to take them into the fourth year for continuity and growth. Instruction and therapy supervision are provided by psychiatrists, psychologists, and master's-level therapists.