The Santa Barbara Psychology Internship Consortium (SB-PIC) represents the collaborative effort to share resources and faculty for the purpose of providing a diversified educational program for doctoral psychology interns.
 
The aim of the Santa Barbara Psychology Internship Consortium (SB-PIC) is to train doctoral interns who are dedicated to serving children and their families in psychological assessment, evidence-based intervention, clinical consultation, and practice as health service psychologists, in addition to meeting state requirements for certification as a school psychologist.

With respect to internship goals, the intern will:
 

1. further develop assessment (for intervention) and diagnostic skills in the areas of cognitive, educational, and social-emotional functioning;
   
2. further develop the ability to select and use a variety of developmentally appropriate psychotherapeutic techniques relevant for individuals, groups, and families to promote overall health;
3. continue to develop and apply research knowledge and skills relevant to evaluating, understanding, and promoting the cognitive, educational, and social-emotional development of youth; including selecting appropriate evidence-based interventions, effectively progress monitor implemented interventions, and make treatment recommendations;
4. develop consultation skills through interactions with parents, educators, staff, and other relevant constituents;
5. acquire further knowledge of the roles of other disciplines in educational and mental health, settings and function as an interdisciplinary team member;
6. be positioned to effectively function as a health service provider in school settings.