Practicum & Internship Program

Adolescent Wellness Academy (AWA) offers year-round practicum and internship opportunities for graduate students seeking supervised clinical experience in adolescent mental health. Our program is designed to provide meaningful, hands-on training in a supportive, high-standards environment.

About the Program

AWA is a Partial Hospitalization (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient (IOP) treatment center serving adolescents ages 13–17 and their families. Practicum students and interns are integrated into our clinical team to observe, learn, and gradually participate in the therapeutic process under licensed supervision.

Students gain exposure to:

• Individual, family, and group therapy work

• Treatment team meetings and collaborative care planning

• Crisis intervention approaches and safety protocols

• Admissions, assessments, and documentation workflows

• Evidence-based modalities used at AWA (DBT, CBT, MI, and more)

Our focus is on helping students grow their clinical confidence while upholding the AWA values: Choose Kindness, Deliver Results, Spread Optimism, and Contribute to the Whole.

Eligibility

This program is open to students currently enrolled in a Master’s or Doctoral program in:

• Clinical Mental Health Counseling

• Social Work

• Marriage & Family Therapy

• Psychology or related behavioral health fields

A Level 2 background check and drug test are required before placement.

Placement & Scheduling

• Applications are accepted year-round

• Placement spots are limited and vary by location and semester

• Schedules are coordinated based on university requirements and program needs

• This is an unpaid clinical training experience

Application Review

Due to limited capacity, you will be contacted if your application is selected for the next step of the process. We appreciate every applicant’s interest in contributing to the work we do for teens and families.