Program Settings
Butler University Counseling &
Consultation Services
Butler University is an independent university
founded in 1855 and widely recognized for its dedication to
teaching and research. A noted academic institution nestled in a
residential area of Indianapolis, Butler's coeducational enrollment
totals 4,667 students. Rooted in traditions of excellence, Butler's
cultural and civic impact is considerable.
Students from nearly every state and 52 foreign countries make
up the undergraduate and graduate and student body. The
University has six degree-granting colleges-Liberal Arts and
Sciences, Education, Communication, Business Administration,
Pharmacy and Health Sciences, and Fine Arts. The 244 fulltime
instructional faculty members allow an undergraduate
student-faculty ratio of 11-to-1.
Butler University is fully accredited by the North Central
Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. Counseling and
Consultation Services (CCS) is administratively responsible to
the Dean of Student Services and the Vice President for Student
Affairs. CCS is the only agency on campus offering clinical
services to the undergraduate and graduate student body. CCS is
accredited by the International Association of Counseling
Services. Although clients present with varying degrees of
severity, from adjustment issues to mood disorders and
characterological issues, CCS staff strive to address
these concerns within a developmental framework. While many cases
are undeniably complex, we value efforts to avoid pathologizing
client behavior and to focus instead on client resources and
strengths as they negotiate this challenging phase of life.
The most frequent presenting concerns of our clients are
anxiety, depression, relationships, family issues and eating
disorders. Other common therapeutic issues include stress
management, substance abuse, trauma recovery, grief and
loss and academic concerns. CCS is located within the
Health and Recreation Complex on campus. Each intern office
is equipped with digital videotaping equipment and a
computer. The center currently has no fee for service and
operates primarily within a short-term model, although interns have
the option to see clients longer-term if clinically indicated.
During the hours of operation, CCS has at least one
clerical/support staff who answers phone calls, handles scheduling
appointments, greets clients, and handles the collection of basic
client information. This person is also available to help
interns fax documents, prepare documents to be sent, make copies,
and perform other clerical tasks as needed. Technical support
for the interns is provided by Butler's Information Technology
department, which can be accessed by phone or in person by interns
for computer assistance.
Aspire Indiana
Aspire Indiana is a not-for-profit comprehensive mental health
center with several offices located throughout central
Indiana. Aspire Indiana offers an array of services
including adult outpatient counseling services, child and
adolescent counseling and case management services, 24 hour crisis
services, drug and alcohol services, community support, and
residential and employment services for chronically mentally ill
clients. Aspire Indiana currently serves over 600,000 persons in
Madison, Hamilton, Boone and northern Marion Counties.
Doctoral Psychology Interns primarily work at Aspire Indiana
outpatient clinics. Outpatient clinics are multidisciplinary
service units, and during their hours of operation, there are one
or more clerical/support staff present to greet consumers, answer
phone calls, help with scheduling appointments, and
distribute/collect basic client information forms.
Additionally, Aspire Indiana has an access office that is primarily
dedicated to coordinating/scheduling new appointments across all
service locations. Aspire also has an Information Technology
(IT) department that provides interns with
assistance/troubleshooting associated with computing resources
(email, use of the electronic medical record, etc.)
Aspire Indiana is the result of a recent
merger between two Indiana mental health
agencies, BehaviorCorp and The Center for Mental Health.
The staff is composed of psychiatrists, psychologists, social
workers, nurses and other mental health professionals. There are
several outpatient offices throughout Indianapolis and the
surrounding area. Interns are typically assigned to the Willowbrook
and Carmel sites. Interns assigned to the Carmel office,
approximately 30 minutes north of the Butler campus, work with a
primarily suburban clientele. The Willowbrook office, located
approximately 15 minutes east of the Butler campus, serves a more
diverse, urban clientele. The intern placed at the Willowbrook
office carries a case load with a greater focus on treating
children and adolescents. For more information, you can
access Aspire Indiana's website at http://www.aspireindiana.org/.
The Charis Center for Eating Disorders
The Charis Center's
mission is to provide eating disorders prevention, early
intervention, and treatment for the community at large and for
patients and their families. Located on the west side of
Indianapolis, the Charis Center offers a comprehensive approach to
treatment including medical, psychological, and nutritional
services for patients. Services are provided in outpatient,
intensive outpatient, and partial hospitalization settings for
children, adolescents, and adults with eating disorders. The
Charis Center provides the only partial hospitalization program for
eating disorders in the state of Indiana. The Charis Center serves
patients in Indiana and the surrounding states. A Clarian
practice, the Charis Center is part of the Indiana University
School of Medicine and members of the clinical treatment team hold
faculty appointments at Indiana University. A
multidisciplinary treatment focus is utilized in the treatment of
eating disorders. The Charis Center treatment team is
comprised of medical doctors specializing in adolescent medicine,
internal medicine, and psychiatry as well as psychologists,
dietitians, master's level therapists, and an art
therapist.
All of the doctoral psychology intern duties are performed
within this team, and they have access and utilize the same
clerical and technical support as other staff members. There
are 2 clerical/support staff who greet patients, schedule
appointments, and manage client information forms. The Charis
Center for Eating Disorders is located within the larger IU Health
System. The IU Health System Information Technology Department
provides the interns with assistance on all computer needs (network
access, email, database access, etc.). For more information,
you can access the Charis Center website at http://iuhealth.org/methodist/behavioral-health/charis-center-for-eating-disorders/.
The Indianapolis Area
Indianapolis is a dynamic city offering a variety of cultural
and recreational opportunities. Professional basketball and
football teams provide seasonal excitement at Conseco Fieldhouse
and the RCA Dome. Residents enjoy a wide variety of restaurants,
concerts and entertainment throughout the community. Cultural
facilities abound, notably Clowes Memorial Hall, a 2,200-seat
performance facility on the Butler campus; the Indianapolis Museum
of Art, the seventh largest in the country, just a few blocks from
Butler; the Indiana Repertory Theater; the Children's Museum, the
largest of its kind in the United States; the Indianapolis Motor
Speedway; Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra and Deer Creek Music
Center.
The cost of living is reasonable in comparison to other cities
of this size. Residential areas surround both Butler University and
BehaviorCorp, making housing within convenient driving distance a
definite option. The city - with a joint campus of the state's
largest schools (Indiana University - Purdue University at
Indianapolis) and more than a dozen hospitals, five of which are
strictly psychiatric - offers a number of employment
opportunities.