Graduate Psychology Education Programs - Project Abstract Project Title: Integrated Health Services for Detroit Youth Collaborative Disciplines: Psychology, Social Work, Medicine, & Nursing Applicant Organization Name: Wayne State University Program Type Applying for-- indicate only (1): a. Doctoral Psychology Program Project Period: July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028 Overview: The proposed project is a continuation of our current HRSA GPE award (D40HP45693), which established a partnership between the doctoral psychology program at Wayne State University (WSU), Children’s Hospital of Michigan (CHM), and the Boys and Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan (BGCSM). The scope of our project remains the same with expanded training sites, including a CHM school-based health center, 2 additional BGCSM club sites, and the LGBTQ+ serving Ruth Ellis Center (REC). Need & Target Population: HRSA identifies 50 Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSA) and 19 Medically Underserved Areas/Populations (MUA/P) at the county level. Detroit has challenges in each of the social determinants of health domains: economic, neighborhood and environment, education, health, and social and community. There are also high rates of adverse and traumatic experiences, health disparities, and health inequities. Consequently, there is significant need to prepare future psychologists in interprofessional service delivery to address the workforce shortage trained to serve this population. Measurable objectives: 1) Create six new, 1000-hour, year-long practicum placements for advanced psychology trainees to serve on interdisciplinary primary care teams treating vulnerable and underserved populations. 2) Develop comprehensive training program that includes clinical supervision alongside didactic and experiential curriculum to prepare trainees to provide high quality integrated behavioral health services to underserved youth. 3) Develop and enhance academic and clinical partnerships, while providing faculty and community-based staff development 4) Benefit the Detroit community through a) behavioral health services to youth and families, b) engaging families, community members, stakeholders, and c) disseminating research for quality improvement, replication, and sustainability. Our overarching goal is to increase the number of future psychologists who will continue to address the needs of vulnerable and underserved populations in integrated primary care settings. Methodology: This is a collaboration between four APA accredited Clinical Psychology Doctoral Training Programs (WSU, University of Detroit Mercy, Michigan School of Psychology, & Eastern Michigan University) and three training sites (CHM, BGCSM, & REC). Integrated, whole person services will be provided to address significant behavioral, scholastic, social, and medical needs including trauma informed services and substance use prevention, provided in a culturally sensitive and responsive manner. Evaluation: All aspects of the training, trainers, and trainees will be evaluated quarterly throughout the year. Moreover, all services provided will be evaluated qualitatively and quantitatively utilizing patient satisfaction ratings, pre-post clinical measures of functioning, and standard documentation procedures. Funding Preference is requested: We are requesting funding preference under Qualification #3, as a “New Program” because we have only graduated one GPE cohort. Funding Priority is requested because our program has demonstrated the ability to train professionals to work in integrated care settings.
