EXODUS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS

Exodus Recovery provides a weekly medical education program to improve knowledge and positively impact delivery of care to our clients. Case presentations, evidence based practices (EBP’s), dissemination of current psychiatric literature and medical journals all contribute to an invigorating and dynamic program with the goal of achieving better outcomes for Exodus clients. The content of activities is organized around current education needs in behavioral health, medical specialties, disease modalities, clinical practices and research findings related to mental health. Educational topics cover addictive medicine, psychiatry, psychopharmacology and psychotherapy methodologies. The information and techniques presented to participants fosters improvement and quality in mental health care which promotes a balanced view of therapeutic options.

Exodus strongly believes in the value of mentorship, education and training. To advance this objective, Exodus established a student intern training program several years ago in Los Angeles County which has since expanded into San Diego County.  The interns involved in this program train under and are supervised by licensed Exodus staff and work with clients in our Los Angeles and San Diego county outpatient programs as well as our Urgent Care and Walk in Assessment Centers. Currently, Exodus has Master’s level, MFT trainees affiliated with Antioch University, Pepperdine University, University of Phoenix and St. Mary’s University. Exodus also has Doctoral student interns from CSPP Alliant University. In addition, Exodus trains nursing students from Santa Monica College, interns from the Mental Health America Jump Start program and Peer Counselors from the Westside Independent Living program. In San Diego County, currently working in our Walk In Assessment Centers we have nursing students from Cal State University San Marcos and MSW students from Cal State Long Beach.  

Our trainees/interns provide psychosocial assessments, individual therapy, case management and linkage, and co-lead groups under the close supervision and training of the clinician/therapist and the Program Director.  Interns have the opportunity to provide services in field based settings as well as at program sites and will learn invaluable skills related to community mental health. Under the supervision of Dr. William Wirshing, our Director of Medical Education and Research, and our Education Clinical Coordinator, we plan to continue and expand our training programs.

Students interested in learning more about our training and internship programs should contact our Education and Clinical Coordinator, Richard Davis, at rdavis@exodusrecovery.com