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Child and Adult Neurodevelopmental Clinic (CAN) – Treatment

25-26 Availability DESCRIPTION This elective provides an opportunity to gain experience and familiarity with people with neurodevelopmental conditions, including autism spectrum disorder, and genetic conditions through a 4-month commitment for assessment training as part of our comprehensive assessment team (also involves presenting at our multidisciplinary case conference) or a 6-month commitment for treatment cases—group treatment […]

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Psychosis Clinic

24-25 Availability: Winter and Spring PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The UCLA Psychosis Clinic, directed by Stephen Marder, M.D., provides psychiatric evaluations, medication management and psychosocial interventions that aim to promote recovery and improve the quality of life for patients with psychotic disorders. DAY, TIME, AND LOCATION: Fridays, 8:30am-12pm 300 Medical Plaza Rm. 2208 HOURS PER WEEK: 5

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PEERS ® Clinic: Caregiver Assisted Social Skills Training for Young Adults

Available for the 25-26 training year PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: PEERS® for Young Adults is appropriate for individuals 18-35 years of age with a variety of presenting problems, including autism spectrum disorder (ASD), ADHD, learning disabilities, anxiety disorders, mood disorders, and adjustment disorders. This on-site evidence-based intervention instructs young adults about important elements of socialization (i.e., conversational

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Insomnia Clinic Program

Available for the 25-26 training year CLINIC OVERVIEW: Insomnia is a very common and costly condition. At least 10% of Americans suffer from insomnia, and it costs the US workforce $63.2 billion a year in lost productivity. Furthermore, insomnia increases the risks of depressive, inflammatory, metabolic, cardiovascular, and neurocognitive disorders. Unfortunately, insomnia often remains untreated

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PEERS ® Clinic: Evidence-Based, Parent-Assessed Social Skills Training

Available for the 25-26 Training Year PROGRAM DESCRIPTON: This on-site intervention is one of the only evidence-based social skills interventions in the world. PEERS® is an international program, used in over 150 countries and has been translated into over a dozen languages. This program, developed at UCLA by Dr. Elizabeth Laugeson, instructs youth about important

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Peds Liver Transplant Clinic

25-26 Availability: 1 intern per trimester to complete 4-month elective July-Oct, Nov-Feb or March-June PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: For this elective, interns serve as the primary mental health professional integrated within a primary care clinic for adolescents and young adults. The goal of training is to provide the psychologist with an introductory experience in evaluation, brief intervention

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MOMS Clinic: Maternal Outpatient Mental Health Services

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The UCLA MOMS Clinic, part of the Department of OB-GYN, provides outpatient assessment and group-based intervention services to pregnant and postpartum patients who are referred by their OB-GYN for mental health issues. The rotation provides interns with specialized training in evaluating, diagnosing, and treating a wide range of perinatal mood disorders in a

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UCLA Fit for Healthy Weight Clinic

24-25 Availability: Fall, Winter Spring – 1 intern per trimester PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The mission of the UCLA Fit for Healthy Weight Program (www.fitprogram.ucla.edu) is to provide comprehensive promotion of healthy eating, physical activity, psychosocial wellbeing (psychological, social, familial, and educational), and overall wellness for children and adolescents and their families. Our goal is to provide

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Child and Adult Neurodevelopmental Clinic (CAN) – Assessment

25-26 Availability DESCRIPTION This elective provides an opportunity to gain experience and familiarity with people with neurodevelopmental conditions, including autism spectrum disorder, and genetic conditions through a 4-month commitment for assessment training as part of our comprehensive assessment team (also involves presenting at our multidisciplinary case conference) or a 6-month commitment for treatment cases—group treatment

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Child and Adolescent OCD Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)

25-26 Availability: Fall, Winter Spring PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The UCLA Pediatric OCD IOP provides in depth evidence-based treatment for youth ages 5 to 17 with severe obsessive-compulsive disorder. Our patient population primarily includes youths who either have failed outpatient care, need additional treatment following step-down from inpatient or residential treatment, or have traveled from an area

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