| June 4, 2004
MGHS psychologist earns esteemed certification
Psychologist
Charles Schmittdiel, Ph.D., Director of Outpatient Behavioral
Health Services for Marquette clinics
at Upper Michigan Behavioral Health, a service of Marquette General
Health System, is now certified as a health service provider in
psychology.
Charles Schmittdiel, Ph.D.
The National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology
awarded Schmittdiel the certification upon reviewing his extensive
training in psychology.
Schmittdiel is a member of the American Psychological Association
(APA) and the Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy
(AABT).
“
The National Register acts as quality control for clinical psychologists,” Schmittdiel
said. “This certification recognizes those of us who have
the highest standards of training.”
Schmittdiel, an employee of MGHS for nearly 15 years, earned
his clinical psychology doctorate degree from the University
of Nebraska-Lincoln
and performed an internship at Baylor College of Medicine in
Texas. He owns an undergraduate degree in psychology from Michigan
State
University where he graduated with high honors.
He joins three psychologists at MGHS who have been awarded this
certification: Karl Hill, Scott Matthews and Arthur Schimelfenig.
Since 1974, the National Register has reviewed the education
and training of psychologists to identify those who meet its
national
standards as health service providers. More than 12,000 psychologists
nationwide are currently recognized.
Many state licensing boards, government agencies, private insurers
and managed care organizations across the U.S. have adopted the
criteria used by the National Register.
To apply for the National Register Health Service Providers in
Psychology credential, psychologists must meet the following
criteria:
| * |
A
doctoral degree in psychology from a National Register Designated
Doctoral Program in Psychology or an APA/CPA Accredited Program. |
| * |
At least
two years (3,000 hours) of supervised experience in health
services, including:
| - |
One-year
(1,500 hours) internship or training program meeting
the National Register's Guidelines. |
| - |
One-year
(1,500 hours) of supervised postdoctoral experience
meeting the National Register's guidelines. |
|
| * |
An active,
unrestricted license at the independent practice level. |
| * |
No disciplinary
action |
|
