The Kennedy Krieger Institute (KKI) in Baltimore, MD has offered me a clinical externship for the summer of 2016 (May 23 – August 18, 2017). During my time at the KKI, I will primarily work with a team of psychologists, social workers, and psychiatrists in the Psychiatric Mental Health Program (https://www.kennedykrieger.org/patient-care/patient-care-programs/outpatient-programs/psychiatric-mental-health-program). Through the Psychiatric Mental Health Program I will receive training for assessments (e.g., Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia; K-SADS) and run group therapy (e.g., parent management training). Additionally, I have the opportunity to work through the Clinical Trials Unit (https://www.kennedykrieger.org/research-training/centers-labs-cores/clinical-trials-unit) assessing individuals enrolled in clinical trials for new medications and treatments. This experience would provide hands on training in clinical trial development for new medications for a variety of disorders, such as ADHD, fragile X syndrome, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia. Moreover, I will shadow the KKI Neurobehavioral Unit (https://www.kennedykrieger.org/patient-care/patient-care-programs/inpatient-programs/neurobehavioral-unit-nbu), an inpatient unit for severe behavioral problems (e.g., self-injurious behavior, aggression). This summer experience is linked to my long-term goals, which are to work in a collaborative hospital setting as a licensed clinical psychologist amongst a research team. I am particularly excited to work on a team with psychiatrists and social workers to make diagnostic and treatment decisions. This summer opportunity will allow me exposure to both outpatient and inpatient hospital settings and professional development related to assessment and treatment.

I am requesting $1500 to support this summer externship. Below are examples of Travel and Housing expenses I have.  

Travel: 
I will drive to and from Silver Spring, MD and Baltimore, MD three times a week for 13 weeks:
32.3 mile drive * 0.535 (2017 business mileage rate) * 2 (trips to and from externship) * 3 (times a week) * 13 weeks =  $1,347.88

Housing:
$400/ month for 3 months = $1,200