VA Illiana Health Care System

Contact Information:
VA Illiana Health Care System
1900 E. Main Street
Danville, Illinois 61832
Please email Patricia Smithmyer,  PsyD.,  with questions (Patricia.smithmyer@va.gov).

Director of Psychology Training:
Patricia Smithmyer, Psy.D.
Director of Training, VA Illiana Health Care System Internship Program

Geropsychology Supervisor(s):
Dr. Patricia Smithmyer
Dr. Bridget Tribout
Dr. Carmen Tyler
Dr. Adena Steinberg

Website Address:
https://www.va.gov/illiana-health-care/work-with-us/internships-and-fellowships/psychology-training/

Membership / Certification:

_X__ APA Accredited
_X__ APPIC Member

Geropsychology Training Opportunities / Settings:
_X_ Outpatient Mental Health Clinic
_X_ Neuropsychology / Memory Clinic
_X_ Community Living Center
_X_Home Based Health Care
_X_ Primary Care
_X_ Inpatient Geropsychiatry/Mental Health
_X_ Physical / Cognitive Rehabilitation
_X_ Caregiver Support Services
_X_ Hospice / Palliative Care
___ Telehealth / Telemedicine
_X_ Training in Supervision of Interns / Practicum Students
___ Other:_________________________

Format of Geropsychology Training:
___ Specialty Track in Geropsychology
_X_Major Rotation
_X_ Minor Rotation
_X_ Opportunities to work with older adults included in other rotations

Faculty Clinical/Research Interests:
Behavioral interventions for the management of dementia related behaviors (Including STAR-VA principles), Meaning-Centered Life in Palliative Care, Reminiscence Therapy, Problem-Solving Training for Home Base Primary Care (PST-HBPC).