College of Arts & Sciences Clinical Psychology

Lewis and Clark Behavioral

Lewis and Clark Behavioral
Health Services, Inc.
1028 Walnut Street
Yankton, SD 57078
605-665-4606
Website		 Lewis & Clark Behavioral

Agency Description

Lewis & Clark Behavioral Health Services, Inc. is a private not-for-profit agency providing mental health services for persons in the following counties in southeastern South Dakota: Bon Homme, Charles Mix, Clay, Douglas, Hutchinson, Union and Yankton. Services include:

  • Individual counseling
  • Family counseling 
  • Psychiatric evaluations 
  • Psychological evaluations
  • Medication management
  • Emergency services 
  • Consultation services 
  • Home-based therapy
  • Children's case management 
  • Geriatric mental health services
  • Community support programs 
  • Vocational services 
  • Education and prevention services 
  • Gambling services 
  • Substance use evaluations/ treatment
Staff Information
  • Administrative Supervisor:
    Tom Stanage, Ph.D.
    Email: tomlcbh@iw.net
  • Clinical Psychology Supervisors:
    Tom Stanage, Ph.D.
    Email: tomlcbh@iw.net

Position Information
  • Direct pay training site (not contracted with USD)
  • Stipend: $12.50 per hour post-master's; $11.00 per hour pre-master's)
  • Hours per week: 16 hours per week (not to exceed 20 hours)
  • Number of placement positions: 2
  • Estimated distance from Vermillion: 30 miles
  • Prior training and experience required of trainees: second year prior clinic experience helpful
  • Prior training and experience preferred of trainees: master's degree preferred
  • Strengths of this practicum experience: practicum provides a wealth of opportunities for experiences with different populations
Training Opportunities

M = major emphasis (all trainees involved)       
O = options for trainees (based on trainee interest or skills)

Populations

 

Activities

 

Special Areas

  
Children O Individual therapy M HIV/AIDS O
Adolescents O Couples therapy
 O Eating disorders O
Adults M Family therapy
 O Trauma/PTSD
 O
Older Adults
 O Group therapy O Sexual abuse
 O
Inpatients   Case management
   Domestic violence
 O
Outpatients M Consultation/liaison O Forensics/corrections O
Residential   Community outreach
 O Substance use disorders
 O
Gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgendered O Crisis intervention
 O Geropsychology
 O
Deaf/Hearing impaired
   Brief psychotherapy
 M SPMI
 M
Ethnic Minorities
 O Long-term therapy
 M SED
 O
English as 2nd language
 O Cognitive assessments
 M School  
Immigrants/refugee   Personality assessments  M Evidence based practice
 M
Students O Neuropsych assessments   Empirically supported treatments
 M
Low Income
 M Disability determination assessments M Health psychology/primary care
  
Homeless O     Physical disabilities  O
Rural M     Learning Disabilities
 O
Urban       Developmental disabilities   O
        Program evaluation   
        Research   
        Administration   
        Supervision   

Proportion of practicum time spent in a typical month:
  • Direct Service - 50%
    • Therapy - 30%
    • Assessment (including conducting/scoring/preparing reports) - 20%
  • Supervision - 5%
    • Individual
    • Group Supervision
  • Consultation - 0%
  • Support Activities (clinical paperwork; case conferences;  etc) - 45%