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The Stockbridge VA Clinic, at 175 Medical Boulevard, is temporarily closed and expected to reopen on Thursday, November 21, 2024.

Veterans may call the AVAHCS at 404-321-6111, press 2 to change or schedule an appointment. For medical emergency, please dial 9-1-1 or go to the nearest emergency room.

Psychology Training Program

The Atlanta VA Health Care System offers Doctoral Internships and Postdoctoral Residencies in Health Service Psychology.

Psychology Internship Training Program

The doctoral internship at the Atlanta VA Health Care System in Decatur, Georgia has been continuously fully accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA) Commission on Accreditation (CoA) since 1985. Our most recent site visit was completed in March 2024, with the final decision still pending. The program remains fully accredited in the interim.

Applications are due no later than November 1, 2024. Applicants should use the APPIC Online Application Process. No supplemental application material is required.

Postdoctoral Residency

The Atlanta VA Health Care System offers a postdoctoral training program in Health Service Psychology. The Residency is a generalist training program with a choice of focus areas. The program is an APPIC member and is fully accredited by the American Psychological Association. The most recent site visit was conducted in May 2023 and resulted in a 10-year period of re-accreditation. The next site visit is expected in 2033.

Applications are due no later than December 15, 2024.. All applications should be submitted online through the APPA-CAS system: APPA CAS | Applicant Login Page Section (liaisoncas.com)

 

Eligibility Requirements

VA Psychology Training

Contact:

Andrea Burns, Ph.D.
Director of Psychology Training
1670 Clairmont Rd.
Decatur, GA 30033-9819
770-492-2748, ext. 424234

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