Specialized Training Experiences

Optional Training Focus

FAU CAPS trains Interns to be generalists, however we also value depth and developing areas of expertise and therefore offer the option to participate in a Training Focus. In order to create a comprehensive training experience, we strive for each training focus to include a clinical component (individual and/or group therapy), outreach and/or liaison experiences, committee responsibilities or meetings and readings or trainings. Interns have some flexibility in shaping their training foci, when feasible, so they can receive training that is most congruent with their interests and future career goals. Interns typically spend 3-6 hours per week engaging in activities related to their training focus. Below is a list of current training foci offered and some activities that might fall under each.

Training Focus	Possible Components of Training
Black Mental Health	A portion of individual therapy caseload includes students identifying as Black, African American, Afro-Caribbean, Afro-descendientes/Afro-Latinx, African descent and Black-identified students Co-facilitate Black Healing and Empowerment Circle or Students of Color support group Participate in outreach on topics related to the Black student body Hour of supervision related to working with Black-identified students
Eating Disorders	Assist or conduct Eating Concerns Consultations Administer EDI when clinically appropriate A portion of individual therapy caseload includes students with eating and/or body image concerns Co-facilitate Peace with Food and Body group Participate in the Eating Concerns Team Serve as co-liaison to community eating disorder agencies Assist in the planning and implementation of Eating Disorder Awareness Week
Latinx Mental Health	A portion of individual therapy caseload includes students identifying as Latinx or Hispanic Co-facilitate Latinx student support group Participate in outreach on topics related to the Latinx student body If interested in training in Bilingual therapy, there may be opportunity to receive supervision in Spanish and provide therapy to 1 or 2 clients in Spanish. Hour of supervision related to working with Latinx-identified students
LGBTQ+	A portion of individual therapy caseload includes students identifying as LGBTQ+ Assist in planning, training, and administration of Peer Mentor program Co-facilitate LGBT support group or Gender Journey group Collaborate with Women's Resource and Community Connection to create outreach programs and resources for students.
Sport Psychology	A portion of individual therapy caseload includes student-athletes Participate in outreach to athletic department Attend meetings with athletic department, when applicable Receive mentoring and support from Director of Student-Athlete Mental Health and Performance
Trauma	A portion of individual therapy caseload includes students who have experienced past or recent trauma Co-facilitate trauma group (such as Survivors Support group; Trauma focused yoga) Participate in monthly sexual assault prevention committee Participate in outreach programming during sexual assault awareness week and other sexual assault/prevention programs on campus Establish co-liaisonship to the victim’s advocate in the Dean of Student’s office/FAU PD, and build relationships with community survivor-based agencies
Working with Men	A portion of individual therapy caseload includes students male-identified students Co-facilitate the Men’s Understanding Self and Others (USO) group Develop and provide outreach programming to the male FAU population Partner with Women and Gender Equity Resource Center and/or Urban Male initiative to develop or participate in male or gender equity-based initiatives.

Optional Mentored Administrative Experiences

Interns often are interested in taking on coordinatorships in counseling centers upon graduation and we want to provide opportunities to receive training in these areas to increase their competitiveness for these positions. The Mentored Administrative Experiences allow for this, as interns can partner with our coordinators or administrators to learn more about program development in an area of specific interest to them. Interns who select to engage in a Targeted Administrative Experience will spend 1-3 hours per week in selected area and may engage in tasks such as meeting with coordinator to assist in program development and participating in CAPS or other department committees or meetings. Areas for Targeted Administrative Experiences include Outreach, Group Coordination, Training, and Counseling Center Administration.