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To share its knowledge and expertise, The Help Group promotes
the advancement of the professional disciplines through
its extensive graduate and postgraduate training programs,
hosts conferences and seminars and publishes a professional
newsletter. Graduates and post-graduates from universities and professional
schools throughout the United States and Canada are awarded
internships and fellowships in the areas of clinical psychology,
neuropsychology, social work, art therapy. Training programs
are also available in psychiatry and special education.
The doctoral training program in clinical psychology is
accredited by the American Psychological Association.
Major
conferences and seminars, as well as the HelpLine
and the HelpLetter, focus
on topics such as autism, Asperger's Disorder, learning
disabilities, Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder,
emotional disabilities and child abuse, featuring internationally
recognized experts in their respective fields. The Help
Group Advisory Council members, who are at the vanguard
of theory and practice, participate in these endeavors on
a regular basis.
Research in the areas of neurodevelopmental
disorders is currently underway under the auspices of The
Help Group Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders and The
Help Group - UCLA Neuropsychology Program. With a commitment
to best practices in assessment and intervention, the specialized
education and clinical programs engage in ongoing research
regarding program effectiveness and outcome. (Culver City, Sherman Oaks & Valley Glen Campuses)
The Help Group's Advisory Council comprises
internationally recognized experts who are at the vanguard
of theory and practice.
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Tony Attwood, Ph.D.
The Asperger's Clinic
Brisbane, Australia
Robert M. Bilder, Ph.D.
Chief of Medical Psychology - Neuropsychology
UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute & Hospital
Susan Bookheimer, Ph.D.
Department of Psychiatry & Biobehavioral Sciences
UCLA School of Medicine
Thomas E. Brown, Ph.D.
Department of Psychiatry
Yale University School of Medicine
Stephen Buka, Sc.D.
School of Public Health
Harvard Medical School
Jack Fletcher, Ph.D.
Department of Pediatrics
Baylor School of Medicine
Stephen Hinshaw, Ph.D.
Professor Department of Psychology
University of California, Berkeley
Barbara Keogh, Ph.D.
Department of Special Education
UCLA
Louis P. Lipsitt, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology
Brown University
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Frank Manis, Ph.D.
University of Southern California
John Pomeroy, M.D.
Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
State University of New York at Stony Brook
Larry Seidman, Ph.D.
Department of Psychiatry
Harvard Medical School
Bennett Shaywitz, M.D.
Department of Pediatric Neurology
Yale University School of Medicine
Sally Shaywitz, M.D.
Department of Pediatrics
Susan L. Smalley, Ph.D.
University of California, Los Angeles
Yale University School of Medicine
Sara Sparrow, Ph.D.
Child Study Center
Yale University School of Medicine
Joseph Torgesen, Ph.D
Department of Psychology
Florida State University
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Conferences and Professional Development
The Help Group has a strong commitment to providing on-going training
and education through several professional development programs.
The Help Group is certified to provide continuing education units
to psychologists, marriage and family counselors, social workers,
speech and language pathologists and nurses. The Help Group also
offers continuing medical education units for physicians through
its affiliation with UCLA. Below is a summary of the most recent
professional development courses offered in the field of autism
spectrum disorders.
Distinguished Lecturer Series
The Help Group hosts on-going lecturers & seminars
for professionals and parents addressing a wide range of topics
on autism spectrum disorders featuring leading experts in the
field.
Continuing Medical Education Seminars
The Help Group hosts on-going continuing education seminars
for physicians
focusing on autism spectrum disorders. These seminars are designed
to present the most up-to-date research based information available
in the field.
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Advances and Best Practices in
AUTISM  LEARNING DISABILITIES ADHD
An in-depth and thought provoking 1 1/2 day conference for professionals and parents.
This conference features leading researchers, educators and clinicians in
Autism Spectrum Disorders, Asperger's Disorder, Learning Disabilities and ADHD.
Friday, October, 20 and
Saturday, October, 21
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Chairs |
Barbara Firestone, Ph.D.
President & CEO - The Help Group
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Paul Satz, Ph.D.
Chief, The Help Group-UCLA Neuropsychology
Program Professor Emeritus
The David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
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Peter Whybrow M.D.
Director, Semel Institute for
Neuroscience & Human Behavior
The David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA |
| Summit Presenters |
Robert M. Bilder, Ph.D.
Robert Brooks, Ph.D.
Sophia A. Colamarino, Ph.D.
Deborah Fein, Ph.D.
David T. Feinberg, M.D., MBA
Jack Fletcher, Ph.D.
Professor
Bruce M. Gale, Ph.D.
Daniel H. Geschwind, M.D., Ph.D.
Elizabeth Gonzￃﾡlez, Ph.D.
Stephen Hinshaw, Ph.D.
Philip Levin, Ph.D.
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David S. Mandell, Sc.D.
James T. McCracken, M.D.
Kris Perry, LCSW
Albert 'Skip' Rizzo, Ph.D.
Sally J. Rogers, Ph.D.
Professor
Laura Schreibman, Ph.D.
Laurie Stephens, Ph.D.
James Swanson, Ph.D.
Leanne Tamm, Ph.D.
Louis Vismara, M.D.
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Training Programs
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GRADUATE & POST-GRADUATE TRAINING PROGRAMS
The Help Group contributes to the advancement of the professional disciplines through its extensive training programs, continuing education conferences and seminars. Graduate and post-graduate students from major universities and professional schools throughout the United States and Canada are awarded internships and fellowships in the areas of clinical psychology, social work and art therapy. Other training programs are available in psychiatry, neuropsychology, and special education.
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 PRE-MASTERS TRAINING
OPPORTUNITIES
Training programs are available for graduate students in Psychology, Social Work and Clinical Art Therapy. The programs offer second and third year students an opportunity to conduct individual, family, and group psychotherapy within either school-based or outpatient settings. Trainees learn about service delivery and multidisciplinary teamwork, as well as their professional role within the context of a mental health agency.
Psychology practicum students apply to The Help Group once approved by their graduate school to do so. Although students generally apply directly through their graduate program, applications are also available by emailing Karen Enyedy, PhD, Director of Training. Psychology practicum applicants must be enrolled in graduate program that is a member of the Southern California Association of Psychology Training Programs (SCAPTP).
APA-APPROVED PRE-DOCTORAL
INTERNSHIP IN CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY
The full time APA approved internship in Clinical Psychology
is designed to facilitate the professional growth of students
who are in the process of becoming practicing psychologists.
The goals of the internship year include assisting the intern
to become more skilled in the breadth and techniques of
assessment and intervention with children, adolescents and
families. During the training year, emphasis is also placed
on giving the intern exposure to the varied roles a psychologist
plays in a large community based mental health agency including
consultation, supervision, administration, program development
and research in outcome evaluation.
 APPLICATION
PROCESS
The internship training program utilizes the APPIC
Application for Psychology Internship (AAPI). This document
is designed to be accessed and completed
online. The AAPI word processor file is available on
the APPIC Web site: www.appic.org.
Applicants may obtain instructions and
download the Applicant Agreement Form required to register
for the APPIC Match from the Matching Program Website at
www.natmatch.com/psychint.
In addition to the information requested on the AAPI, we
also require the following materials in order to consider
an application as complete:
- Curriculum vitae
- 3 letters of recommendation
- Internship Application
Reference Form
- Unofficial Transcripts from all graduate and undergraduate programs
A copy of the 2008-2009 Help
Group Internship Manual is available online and offers a comprehensive
description of the internship program
The following benefits are available to full-time interns:
- An annual stipend of approximately $22,000 with an
additional $2,500 stipend for fully bilingual Spanish
speaking interns.
- Medical and dental benefits.
- Two weeks of leave time, plus 40 hours for research
and 40 hours for professional development per year
When all application materials have been received, selected applicants will be contacted for interviews. Notifications of interviews will be completed by December 15, 2007. Interviews and Internship Open Houses will be scheduled in late December and continue through the first two to three weeks of January. Interns will be selected based upon matching the individual with the needs, interests, and mission of the agency and the internship program. For further information, Dr. Enyedy, the Director of Training, can be reached by Email at: kenyedy@thehelpgroup.org
All Application materials must be received by November 16, 2007 and should be mailed to:
Karen C. Enyedy, Ph.D.
Director of Training
The Help Group
13130 Burbank Blvd.
Sherman Oaks, CA 91401
 INTERVIEW PROCESS
All applications will be reviewed and applicants who are invited for an interview will be contacted by December 15, 2007. Interviews will take place from approximately December 17, 2007 through January 26, 2008.
All applicants who are invited for an interview are highly encouraged to attend one of our Open Houses. Our Open Houses give applicants the opportunity to interact with our faculty as well as with current and past interns, hear more about The Help Group itself and our internship program in particular, and ask their specific questions to assure that our program is a good fit for them. This internship site agrees to abide by the APPIC policy that no person at this training facility will solicit, accept, or use any ranking-related information from any intern applicant.
Open Houses are scheduled as follows:
- Wednesday, January 9 1:00-3:00
- Monday, January 14 12:00-2:00
- Wednesday, January 23 11:00-1:00
POST-DOCTORAL TRAINING
OPPORTUNITIES
The Help Group’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Program in Clinical Psychology, Focusing on Autism Spectrum Disorders. This is a one-year fellowship and includes individual, family and group therapy, intake evaluation, multidisciplinary teamwork and consultation, psychological testing, applied research, program development and evaluation, supervision of trainees, and public speaking, all within the autism spectrum arena. The post-doctoral manual offers a more comprehensive description of the fellowship program, including application requirements and procedures. Download fact sheet
The Help Group - UCLA Neuropsychology
Program offers a two year postdoctoral fellowships in pediatric neuropsychology, including a clinical and a research position. Research residents will receive specialized training in the neurodevelopmental issues of Asperger's Disorder and Non-verbal Learning Disabilities. Clinical residents gain experience in assessment of children with a wide range of difficulties such as recovery from a traumatic brain injury, learning disabilities and autism spectrum disorders.
Applicants who have completed an APA accredited doctoral program and internship in Clinical Psychology by the start date, and demonstrate a strong potential for a career in assessment, therapy, and research in neuropsychology will be considered. For further information contact Dr. Philip Levin at plevin@thehelpgroup.org.
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