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In observance of Thanksgiving Day we will be closed Thursday, Nov. 28. This closure includes each of our Veterans Clinics. 

Our Emergency Department remains open 24 hours.  

Mental Health Emergency: Call Veteran Crisis Line at 988, press 1, or text 83255.

BVAHCS Psychology Training Program

The psychology internship training program at the Birmingham VA Healthcare System is an APA-accredited program that offers pre-doctoral internship training to U.S. citizens who are pursuing a doctoral degree in clinical or counseling psychology from an APA-accredited institution.

Psychology Internship:

Birmingham VAHCS is thrilled to share that we have now received accreditation on contingency from APA! Our independent accreditation is effective January 26, 2024, and the UAB-BVAMC Psychology Internship Consortium has dissolved, effective August 2024. Birmingham VA is offering 4 internship positions for the 2025-2026 training year. Applications are due November 1, 2024, and virtual interview days will be held December 9, 2024 and January 9, 2025. Three slots will be general track (APPIC #262311), and one will be neuropsychology track (APPIC #262312). Please reach out to Dr. Misti Norton at Misti.Norton@va.gov or Dr. Anna Grace Cooper at AnnaG.Cooper@va.gov with any questions. We are excited to hear from you!

Watch this video for a tour of the Birmingham East VA Clinic, where most rotations are located.

 

Birmingham VAHCS is accredited on contingency as of January 26, 2024. All questions related to accreditation should be directed to APA: 

Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation

American Psychological Association
750 1st Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002
Phone: 202-336-5979 / E-mail: apaaccred@apa.org
Web: www.apa.org/ed/accreditation

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