COVID-19 Information
Both internship sites in the consortium offer counseling in a variety of formats for service delivery, including in-person and HIPAA-compliant telepsychology services (video and telephone). By providing services in different formats, we hope simultaneously to increase accessibility of services and attend to the well-being and safety of our community members.
We believe that telehealth has found a permanent place in the provision of psychological services but will not replace face-to-face services entirely. Therefore, we believe it is important to provide training experiences in various service delivery formats.
Decisions about the format of services honor client preferences and focus on maintaining the health and well-being for all of us.
Chatham University COVID Vaccination Policy
While Chatham has lifted their requirements for COVID-19 vaccinations, but we highly recommend both COVID-19 vaccination and flu vaccination.
Read more about Chatham’s COVID-19 policies, including vaccination exemptions for individuals with valid medical or sincerely-held religious reasons.
Independence Health COVID Vaccination Requirement
All Independence employees, students, and volunteers are required to have updated COVID vaccinations, as informed by CDC recommendations. Under special circumstances, interns may apply for a waiver.
For more information, please consult with Independence’s Training Director.