Psychology Internship Brochure - Florida Department of Children ...

NORTHEAST FLORIDA STATE HOSPITALDOCTORAL PSYCHOLOGY INTERNSHIP PROGRAMSETTINGNortheast Florida State Hospital (NEFSH) is located in Macclenny, Florida. Relaxed and friendly,Macclenny is a small town where people enjoy a peaceful and quiet atmosphere. Located approximatelythirty miles west of Jacksonville and sixty miles northeast of Gainesville, Macclenny is ideally positionedfor those who appreciate a more rural lifestyle with big city conveniences nearby.THE HOSPITALNEFSH is one of five state inpatient psychiatric facilities in Florida. It is operated by the Departmentof Children and Family Services (DCF) and serves patients (referred to as residents) from thirtythreeof Florida’s sixty-seven counties. The hospital’s catchment area encompasses three of the fourmajor metropolitan regions including Orlando, Tampa, and Jacksonville.Our 613 - bed hospital sits on 310 acres with 44 major buildings. In keeping with the hospital philosophyof person-centered treatment, residents can be seen moving freely about campus duringgrounds access unless they are attending treatment activities. An area frequented by residents is calledthe "Mirage Mall." A canteen, beauty shop, bank, boutique, library, music room, and craft room can allbe found in this area. The campus also includes a chapel, gym, large recreational field, resident-staffedrecreation room ("The Eagle's Nest"), and a plant nursery.Most residents are involuntarily committed to the hospital under civil commitment statutes. Someforensic residents are placed at NEFSH based on an adjudication of Incompetent to Proceed (ITP),meaning they are unable to participate in their legal case because of their mental illness. Others havebeen adjudicated Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity (NGI). Some of the forensic residents have beentransferred from a more secure forensic facility, having been determined appropriate to move to a lessrestrictive environment. Forensic residents live among the general population rather than on separatetreatment units.The age of persons served ranges from approximately eighteen to ninety years of age and mosthave a severe and chronic mental illness. Common diagnoses include different forms of schizophrenia,mood disorders, organic disorders, and secondarily, substance abuse and Axis II personality disorders.Residents live on one of five living areas on campus. These include Cypress Village, Walden Village,Oak Leaf Village, Moss Grove Village, and Shady Oaks Village. There are also several communitycrisis stabilization beds located at NEFSH. These patients usually remain at the hospital for about aweek.Should residents require acute medical care or continuing medical treatment and special monitoring,they are treated in a more traditional hospital setting referred to as Lemonwood Village. Residentsare also sent here for follow-up after returning from surgery or other medical procedures performed outsidethis hospital.3