Clinical Psychology Internship
Committee for Belonging
MISSION:
In order to ensure the clinical and professional effectivess of our interns, fellows and faculty, the committee for belonging brings together members of the sections of psychology & social work. The committee is comprised of faculty and trainees of all levels. We are striving to build relationships among various groups and across disciplines within Southeastern Louisiana. We take action to address issues that require both immediate response and long-term strategy.
The initial committee was formed in 2017 to ensure that the Section of Psychology was meeting the needs of the interns and faculty through the internship program and faculty development. The committee grew over time to include other sections and partner with members of the department for joint initiatives such as a book club, newsletter, website and feedback portal.
GOALS:
- Foster a welcoming environment that enables trainees, staff, and faculty to feel that they belong and are empowered, valued, respected, and safe.
- Recruit, support, and maintain sections of psychology and social work whose members represent all identities and backgrounds.
- Equitably increase visibility and representation among both members of the sections as well as the community in which we live and work.
- Disseminate relevant research and information about upcoming community and professional events related to our goals.
- Encourage and solicit feedback to ensure our clinical practice and training activities are aligned with our mission.
TOOLS FOR ACCOUNTABILITY:
In our Sections of Psychology and Social Work, we are actively work towards our goal of creating a welcoming and supportive environment for all individuals. We have outlined the following six areas to help focus our efforts. These areas call for action on an individual level, as it relates to training interns and fellows, as well as on a larger level for faculty development and beyond our Sections within our work environments and communities.
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Increased Awareness
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Learning and Education
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Reflection
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Discussion
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Speaking Up and Taking Action
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Creating Sustainable Change
ACTION STEPS:
We aim to hold ourselves accountable for our actions and commitment to sustainable change. We invite you to join our committee and engage with us.