Lake Tahoe is the largest alpine lake in North America, located in the Sierra Nevada. It borders between California and Nevada. (Wikimedia Commons)"

Carson City, Nevada (Wikimedia Commons)

Wingfield Park along the Truckee River in Reno (Wikimedia Commons)

The Springs Preserve in Las Vegas is 180-acres featuring museums, galleries, outdoor events, a botanical garden and trail system.
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Zion National Park is only 31/2 hours away and is perfect for camping
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The Nevada Psychology Internship Consortium (NV-PIC) represents the collaborative effort of three sites within one state agency, the Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health (DPBH), to share resources and faculty for the purpose of providing a diversified educational program for psychology interns. NV-PIC offers a one-year, full-time doctoral internship beginning and ending in August each year. The 4-digit general APPIC Program Code for NV-PIC is 2323. Training takes place at 3 training sites in or around the Reno-Sparks area, Las Vegas, and Carson City. The consortium sites are:

• Northern Nevada Adult Mental Health Services (NNAMHS): INACTIVE for the 2020-2021 internship year
• Rural Clinics - Carson City (RCCC): The APPIC Program Code for CCRC is 2323-14.
• Southern Nevada Adult Mental Health Services (SNAMHS): SNAMHS offers two internship tracks, a clinical-general track and a clinical-forensic track. The tracks are described further in the NV-PIC brochure (below) and on the SNAMHS page.
  • The APPIC Program Code for SNAMHS "general" track is 2323-12.
  • The APPIC Program Code for SNAMHS "forensic" track is 2323-15.

Click here to download the NV-PIC Internship Brochure: 2020-2021 Brochure

Click here for Frequently Asked Questions by applicants at the interviews: Frequently Asked Questions

Applying to NV-PIC

The consortium currently offers 3 full-time internship positions. Applicants may apply to as many sites within the consortium as they wish. Each consortium site has its own unique Match number, including a unique Match number for each track at SNAMHS, so applicants are able to rank sites or tracks according to their preference.

NV-PIC participates in APPIC's online AAPI procedure. Please visit www.appic.org for more information about the process and to submit an online application. Applications for the 2021-2022 internship year are due by November 1, 2020. Applicants will be notified regarding their interview status on or before December 15. Please see the Application Procedures page for more information.

Contacting NV-PIC

Questions regarding NV-PIC or the application and interview process may be directed to Dr. Emily Slife, NV-PIC’s Training Director [DPBHNVPIC@health.nv.gov, (702) 486-0711]. Site-specific information also can be directed to the Site Directors, whose contact information can be found on the NV-PIC Faculty page.

Accreditation Status

NV-PIC is fully accredited by the American Psychological Association. NV-PIC has been accredited since May 18, 2017. Questions related to the program’s accreditation status should be directed to the Commission on Accreditation:

Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation
American Psychological Association
750 1st Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002
Phone: (202) 336-5979
Email: apaaccred@apa.org

NV-PIC is a proud member of APPIC and participates in the APPIC match (#2323). This internship site agrees to abide by the APPIC policy that no person at this training facility will solicit, accept, or use any ranking-related information from any intern applicant. Member information through the APPIC online directory can be found here.