Way Station National Education Center


Way Station National Education Center
P.O. Box 3826 Frederick, Maryland 21705-3826 Phone: 301-662-0099 ext. 3522, 3535 TTY: 301-662-4853 Fax: 301-662-3972
The National Education Center fulfills Way Station's mission of enhancing the field of behavior health and employment services through professional fieldwork, training, consultation, and research. Students from more than 80 colleges and universities across the United States complete internships offered through the National Education Center. The National Education Center attracts student interns pursuing varying levels of education and representing a variety of professional disciplines, including: Health Care Administration and Management Law Nursing Occupational Therapy Pastoral Counseling Psychology Social Work The National Education Center's philosophy of fieldwork and education incorporates the following principles: Training is interdisciplinary in which a variety of disciplines engage in treatment planning and intervention and in program analysis and development. Role delineation among disciplines is explored. Students work within the full service delivery system. This is the best way to analyze, understand, and maximize the effectiveness of today's behavioral health care continuum. Health care for individuals across age and developmental ranges is emphasized. Students explore new and creative strategies for delivering services throughout the region using a population-based approach.

For information on internships or educational opportunities, contact:
Discipline	Contact - Telephone # 301-662-0099
Nursing	Francy Williams, Ext. 1205
Occupational Therapy	Cathy Clark, Ext. 1714
Social Work, Pastoral Counseling, and Psychology	Lisa Zecher, Ext. 1700
Other	Human Resources, Ext. 1756

In addition to field placements, the National Education Center offers these education experiences: Research Opportunities - Scholars from prominent colleges and universities conduct research at Way Station Special Projects - Graduate students utilize Way Station as a field site for graduate projects, theses, or dissertations. Publishing Opportunities - Student interns have had significant success in publishing articles about Way Station in professional journals and local newspapers. The National Education Center has provided consultation and training to more than 200 federal, state, and private agencies from 25 states and eight countries, as well as tours of Way Station's facilities and programs to more than 2,000 people.