Trauma-Informed FlourishCare Internship Program

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The Trauma-Informed Integrated FlourishCare (TI-IFC) Internship at the UofL Trager Institute trains students to provide trauma-informed behavioral healthcare in primary care settings, with a focus on rural and underserved Kentucky communities. Interns gain hands-on experience through the TeleHub, supporting people at risk of mental illness or substance use with tele-assessments, brief interventions, and referrals. The program also prepares students in integrated primary care behavioral health (PCBH), equipping them for collaborative, team-based careers.

Program Eligibility & Requirements

To apply, students must meet the following qualifications:

  • Enrollment in one of these accredited programs at the University of Louisville

    • Final year in the Master’s in Social Work (MSSW) degree program
    • Final year in the Couple and Family Therapy (CFT) degree program*
    • Final year in the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) degree program

    • Post Graduate Certificate in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program

      *First year CFT degree program learners can complete their internship at the Trager Institute under this program, but will not be eligible for the stipend. They will however be highly competitive for a stipend position in their final year if they continue at the Trager Institute.

  • Additional requirements

    • Willingness to travel to designated internship sites in rural Kentucky.
    • Commitment to applying trauma-informed care in behavioral health post-graduation.
    • Strong interest in serving adults across the lifespan.

Program Benefits

The FlourishCare Internship provides a range of benefits to support your professional journey:

  • Funding opportunities

    The FlourishCare Internship provides competitive stipends of $25,000 to help support students.

    Please note that employment at the University of Louisville or other qualifying factors may impact stipend eligibility.

  • Professional development

    Gain interprofessional training in trauma-informed behavioral health, earning the FlourishCare Professional Certificate upon completion. Benefit from specialized career development support and job placement resources.

  • Impactful work

    Improve lives through a trauma-informed integrated behavioral health-primary care model that addresses both the emotional and physical well-being of adults in Kentucky.

How to Apply

Interested students should reach out to Sophia Banks at sophia.banks@louisville.edu for further inquiry. Strong candidates will be invited for a follow-up interview.

If selected to participate in this program, please identify the UofL Trager Institute as your practicum placement choice in your respective graduate program practicum application process. If you have questions regarding this step of the application, contact your graduate program's practicum placement facility coordinator to learn more.

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