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180 Degrees Inc.
1165 Arcade Ave, St. Paul MN 55106
Phone: (651) 772-5562
Contact: Kathy Iverson kathyi@180degrees.org
website: http://www.180degrees.org/
Peer/Therapy: Yes/Yes


Adult Rehabilitative Mental Health Services
501 Highway 13 East, Suite 108, Burnsville MN 55337
Phone: (952) 564-3000 Fax: (952) 564-3031
Contact: Matt Lindberg
Rehabilitative mental health services enable the recipients to develop and enhance psychiatric stability,
social competencies, personal and emotional adjustment and independent living and community skills,
when these abilities are impaired by the symptoms of mental illness
Peer/Therapy: Yes/Yes

African American Family Services
PO Box 8900, 2616 Nicollet Ave S.  Minneapolis, MN 55408
Phone: (612) 871-7878                                                                                                       
Contact: Danielle Hennen Email: danielle@aafs.net
Opportunities Out-patient treatment, Assessment, Home-based services, Prevention, maternal intervention, family violence, mental health
Peer/Therapy hrs:  Yes/Yes

American Indian Family Center
579 Wells St., St. Paul, MN 55101
Phone: (651) 793-3803
Bill Fullerton -Clinical Director
Bill_fullerton@aifc.net
Peer/Therapy hours Yes/Yes

Southern Valley Alliance for Battered Women
551 East Park Street  Belle Plaine, MN 56011
Phone: (952) 873-4214
Contact: Martha Molnau  Email: Martha.m@frontiernet.net
Battered women community advocacy program
Crisis line and support groups
Peer/Therapy:  Yes/No

Southside Family Nurturing Center
2448 18th Ave S Minneapolis MN, 55404
Phone: (612) 721-2762
Contact: Brad Hansen Email: bradhansen@ssfnc.org
website: http://www.ssfnc.org/
Peer/Therapy: Yes/Yes

South Metro Human Services Adult Foster Care
400 Sibley Street, Suite 500, St. Paul MN 55101
Phone: (651) 256-1227 Fax: (651) 291-7378
Contact: Virginia Wolfe (651) 256-1242 Email: virginia.wolfe@south-metro.org
website: http://www.south-metro.org/
Adult Foster Care for SPMI, On Call Mental Health Counselor.
Peer/Therapy: Yes/No

Spectrum Community Mental Health
1825 Chicago Ave S Minneapolis MN 55404
Phone: (612) 879-5424
Contact: Robin Stepney
Min 20 Hrs/wk Min 3 months Summer interns $7 - 7.50/ Hr.  All other times no pay/ salary is available.
Peer/Therapy:  Yes/Yes  

Specialized Treatment Services
1121 Jackson St N.E. Suite 105, Minneapolis MN 55413
Phone: (612) 236-1700 Fax: (612) 236-1701
Contact: Windy Johnson (612) 236-1718 Email: wjohnson@stsmn.com
Description: Treats Opiate Addictions
Peer/Therapy: Yes/Yes

St. Croix Valley Youth Service Bureau
101 W Pine St Stillwater MN 55082
Phone: (651) 439-8800
Contact: Michael Huntley, M.A., L.P. Clinical Supv .
Mileage Reimbursement for eligible travel and workshop/Seminar registration costs for approved training events.
Peer/Therapy:  Yes/No 

St. David's Center for Child and Family Development
3395 Plymouth Road Minnetonka MN 55305
Phone: (952) 548-8654
Contact: Christina Kress
Work with children with EBD or physical handicaps, special needs young children -possible family hours.  2 interns. 
Peer/Therapy:  Yes/Yes  

Autism Program:
Phone: (952) 548-8654 Fax: (952) 548-8659
Contact: Christina L. Kress, LICSW Email: mailto:ckress@stdavidscenter.org
Description: An autism day treatment program for preschool children ages 2-5. Many of of the families enter the program not long after receiving the diagnosis or receive the diagnosis from the program. Our interns are involved in the hands on work with the children about 90% of their hours.
Peer/Therapy: Yes/Yes

St. Peter’s Regional Medical Center
1000 Fremann St. Saint Peter, MN
Contact:  Dr. Haley Fox, PhD, LPC, ATR, ATA Email: Haley.Fox@state.mn.us
Population includes people placed at hospital through the criminal justice system.
Peer/Therapy: No/Yes

Stevens Community Medical Center - Life Center
400 E 1st St   Box 660 Morris MN 56267
Phone: (320) 589-7625
Contact: James Pew;  Director Joe Jesseph , Ph.D., L.P.
Peer/Therapy:  Yes/No 

Store Front  / Youth Action
6425 Nicollet Av. S.  Richfield, MN  55423
Phone: (612) 861-3446
Contact: Vicky Paraschou (HR) or Hal Pickett (Clinical) hal.pickett@storefront.org
website: http://www.storefront.org/
Therapy:  Family therapy and individual (adolescent).  Want 1 year commitment.  Prefer someone mature or some experience with adolescents.  One intern during school year.  Prefer application in summer, late fall at latest.
Peer/Therapy:  Yes/Yes   

Supports for Stability and Sobriety
905 Forest Av. E., Mora, MN 55051
Phone: (763) 286-6962
Contact: Peggy King
Work with people in alcohol recovery.
Peer/Therapy: Yes/Yes

The Art Institute International Minnesota
15 South 9th Street, Minneapolis MN 55402
Phone: (612) 332-3361 Fax: (612) 338-2351
Contact: Becky Lothe (612) 656-6866 Email: rloth@aii.edu
College counseling center: 1 on 1 Counseling, Crisis intervention, group counseling, workshop development facilitation, consultation with faulty and staff, program development,. staff training, assessment and
referral.

The City Inc
920 34th Street, Door 8 , Minneapolis MN 55407
Phone: (612) 877-6720 Fax: (612) 877-6755
Contact: Kate Benson, Lead Teacher (612) 877-6723 Email: kate_benson@thecityinc.org
Contact: William English, School Director (612) 877-6721 Email: bill_english@thecityinc.org
The City School provides at-risk inner city youths in grades 7-12 with a viable alternative to the
public school system. The city school offers a nurturing and supportive learning environment
with small class sizes.
Peer/Therapy: Yes/Yes

The City Inc / North
1315 12th Ave N, Minneapolis MN 55411
Phone: (612) 377-9751 Fax: (612) 381-9156
Contact: Hilda M. Coples (612) 377-9751 Email: caples@thecityinc.org
Support for students and families within the Alternative School Program
Peer/Therapy:

The Emily Program
2265 Como Ave S, St. Paul MN 55714
Phone: (651) 645-5323 Fax: (651) 647-5135
Contact: Sue Babcock
Treatment program for eating disorders, Family and Individual Therapy.
Peer/Therapy: Yes/Yes

The Prairie Centre for The Family LLC.
408 E. Main St, Suite 4, Marshall MN 56258
Phone: (507) 532-2715 Fax: (507) 532-2678
Contact: Clayton Houff (507) 532-2715 Email: crhouff@prairiecentre.org
Hope and Health for Families, Couples and Individuals, Observe various sessions and Home Visits.
Peer/Therapy: Yes/NO

Therapeutic Services Agency
220 Railroad St SE, Pine City, MN 55063
Phone: (320) 629-7600 fax (320) 629-0003
Contact: Cheryl Smetana McHugh ext. 38 Email: mailto:csmchugh@tsapc.net
website: http://www.tsapc.net/
Child and adolescent treatment program site based in Pine City. In-home family based services in metro and east central Minnesota, Outpatient mental health services in St. Paul, Anoka and Pine City.

Therapy for Therapist Project - Gulf States
233 Groveland Ave, Minneapolis MN 55403
Phone: (612) 870-7673
Contact: Sue Evans Email: sevans4066@visi.com
Program address the apparent and immense need of clinicians for EMDR therapy for the EMDR
Therapist involved in the 2008 HAP Program

Theresa Living Center/Caroline Family Services
1526 E. 6th Street, St. Paul MN 55106
Phone: (651) 772-1344 Fax: (651) 772-1625
Contact: Rita Jirik (651) 772-1344 Email: ritamj@juno.com
Caroline Family Services (CFS) is a scattered sites transitional housing program located on the
east side of St. Paul. Its purpose is to assist a one-parent homeless family find affordable
housing and provide support services until the family is stabilized.
Provide Home Therapy on a weekly basis, meet weekly with CFS contact Person
Peer/Therapy:

TreeHouse
5666 Lincoln Drive, Suite 201, Edina MN 55436
Phone: (952) 238-1010 Fax: (952) 238-1011
Contact: Holly Dressel Program Recruiting and Training Coor, Email: hdressel@treehouseyourth.org
Description: This internship program is designed for recent graduates or young adults over 21 who desire to gain some experience and training work with at-risk teens while considering longer term employment with TreeHouse.
Peer/Therapy: Yes/Yes

Tubman Family Alliance and Chrysalis
PO Box 854 Lake Elmo MN 55042 (formerly Family Violence Network)
Phone: (612) 825.3333
Contact: Joanie Braun
website: http://www.stopfamilyviolence.com/
Groups meet in Roseville, Shoreview, Cottage Grove, Lake Elmo.  Women involved in violent relationships.  Licensed supervision provided.
Peer/Therapy:  Yes/No 
and: 111 E. 31st St.  Minneapolis MN 55408 (formerly Harriet Tubman Center)
Phone: (612) 825-3333
Contact:  Joanie Braun
Women and Children.
website: http://www.harriettubman.org/
Peer/Therapy:  Yes/No 

United Hospital
333 North Smith Ave. Saint Paul, MN 55109
Phone: (651)241-6290
Contact: Cindy Betz –Email Cynthia.Betz@allina.com
Supervisor:  Mary Ratzlaff LICSW-Email Mary.Ratzlaff@allina.com
Description:  Birth Center
Peer/Therapy: Yes/Yes

United Universal Church
3400 Dupont Minneapolis MN
Phone: (612) 724-9451
Contact: Tom Lang
Need a facilitator to run a men's group on Wednesday nights from 7 to 9 p.m.
Peer/Therapy:  Yes/Yes

U of M Medical Center, Childrens Day Treatment
Phone: (612) 672-2736
Contact: Christy Jabel
420 Delaware St SE, Minneapolis MN 55455
Peer/Therapy: No/Yes

University of St. Thomas Counseling Center
2115 Summit Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55105
Phone: (651) 962-6780 Contact: Steve Maurer
Website: www.stthomas.edu/pc/training 
Prerequisite:  Have had 1 practicum experience or past work in mental health field.
16-20 hours a week.  See 10 clients per week over a 9 month period (average # of sessions per client is 6).  Possible stipend.
Peer/Therapy:  No/Yes

Visions Counseling Clinic
124 W. Main St. Box 187, Preston, MN 55965
Phone: (507) 765-5266 Fax: (507) 895-6667
Contact: Ted Pierzina, LADC Email: mailto:cclc@acegroup.cc
Outpatient mental health and chemical dependency
Peer/Therapy:

Volunteers of America-Bar None
22426 St. Francis Blvd. Anoka MN 55303
Additional Location: 5905 Golden Valley Road, Suite 108, Minneapolis Mn 55422
Phone: (763) 753-2500
Contact: Jerry Thompson or Chris Harrick
Description: Intake referral, groups and peer counseling; apply anytime. Also, Individual and Family Therapy.
Contact: D Johnson Email: djohnsonvoamn.org
Senior Services atennis@voamn.org
Bar None VOA http://www.coamn.org/
Peer/Therapy:  Yes/Yes 

Washburn Child Guidance Center
2430 Nicolett Ave S. Minneapolis MN 55404
Phone: (612) 872-3311 Fax: (612) 871-1505
Contact: Jean Wilhide E-mail: mailto:internships@washburn.org
Students are also encouraged to visit our website: http://www.washburn.org/and use the on-line application.
Washburn Child Guidance Center offers internship and practicum opportunities for graduate students who seek experience working with children and their families in therapeutic programs. These programs are center-based, home-based and school-based and include individual, family and group treetment modaliites. Interns assist professional staff or provide supervised treatment, and have many opportunities to learn about services in mental health for children and families. To enhance their training experience, all interns may attend agency clinical in-services on children's mental health and psychiatric case consultation meetings. Additonal learning opportunities, subject to an intern's individual skill level, include: diagnostic assessments, case management, individual therapy and development of treatment plans, progress notes and discharge summaries. Washburn programs run year-round and internship and practicum opportunities can range from three months to a year.
Washburn services include: diagnostic assessment, family therapy, individual therapy, psychological testing, parent counseling, therapeutic groups, home-based therapeutic services, case management, psychiatric services, and consultation with schools, day care centers and other agencies.
Peer/Therapy:  Yes/Yes  

Washburn Center for Children
2430 Nicollet Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55404
Phone: 612-871-1454 Fax: 612-871-1505
Contact: Jean Wilhide, Intern Coordinator, at internships@washburn.org
Responsibilities: The Family Focused practicum is four afternoons (12:45 to 4:30 pm) - plus supervision and consultation - a week. The practicum goes from September 8th, 2009 through the first week of June 2010. Practicum supervision will be provided by a M.A., LP.
Description: Washburn Center for Children has a master’s practicum in counseling psychology available with its Family Focused and Infant-Toddler program for the Fall 2009/Spring 2010 academic year. Family Focused provides free services to families with young children who are at risk for abuse and neglect due to high levels of family stress. In-home and center–based therapy, groups for parents and children and case coordination services are provided. The program strengthens families, reduces risk for abuse and neglect and supports healthy child development. The intern will assist the group leader and the group therapist with implementing milieu psychotherapy for 7 to 9 children. Intern may also participate in home visits and complete daily documentation.
Peer/Therapy: Yes/Yes

West Suburban Teen Clinic
478 2nd Street, Excelsior MN 55331
Phone: (952) 474-3251
Contact: Toni Flaherty Tonif@wstcmn.org
website: http://www.wstcmn.org/
Teenage Medical, Counseling and Education center. Intake, Co-facilitate, HS Support Group.
Peer/Therapy: Yes/Yes

Western Human Development
1106 E College Dr Marshall, MN 56258
Phone: (507) 532-3236                                                                                    
Contact: Chuck Meseck , PsyD
Description: Working with mentally ill and developmentally disabled adolescents and adults.
Peer/Therapy:  Yes/Yes  

Wilder Foundation - Violence Prevention and Intervention Services
919 Lafond Av., St. Paul, MN 55104
Phone: (651) 287-2408  Fax: (651) 224-1578
Contact: Bill Fullerton Email: mailto:wmf@wilder.org
Website: http://www.wilder.org/vpis.0.html
Description:  Group therapy for children, adolescents and adults. Focus of therapy is on violence prevention (anger management) and domestic abuse. Interns will co-facilitate groups; being involved in planning, processing and documentation for therapy groups, attend Rule 29 and other case consultation meetings, and observa and/or participate in diagnostic assessments with a licensed clinician.
Peer/Therapy: Yes/Yes

Wilder Foundation - Roof Project
919 Lafond Av., St. Paul, MN 5510
Phone: (651) 642-2066
Contact: Bill Fulerton (651) 287-2408
Website: www.wilder.org/grograms/AffordableHousing/ROOFProject.html
Descriptions:  Interns will work with families in transitional housing. 
Peer/Therapy:  No/Yes

Women’s Recovery Center
5100 Hodgeson Rd., North Oaks, MN 55126
Phone: (651) 484-7840
Contact: Stephanie Gilquist
Descriptions: Interns will work with people in alcohol recovery.
Peer/Therapy hrs: Yes/No

Youth Service Bureau
244 North Lake Street Forest Lake, MN 55025
Phone: (651) 464-3685
Contact: Karilyn Wampler, MA, LMFT
Description:  Marriage and Family Therapy
Peer/Therapy:  Yes/Yes