"Preparing psychologists for leadership in meeting the mental health needs of rural communities."

Minnesota Consortium for Advanced Rural Psychology Training (MCARPT)

The Minnesota Consortium for Advanced Rural Psychology Training (MCARPT) is an innovative project designed to reduce the shortage of psychologists practicing in rural communities due to poor retention of mental health professionals in underserved parts of the state and to enhance access for rural residents to quality mental health services in their own communities

Partner Agencies & Core Competencies

Core Competency #1:	MeritCare Clinic Detroit Lakes
	MeritCare Clinic Perham
Core Competency #2:	Perham Memorial Hospital & Home
Core Competency #3:	Lakeland Mental Health Center
Core Competency #4:	Becker County Human Services & Various Agencies
Core Competency #5:	Lakes Crisis & Resource Center
Core Competency #6:	Becker County Human Services
Core Competency #7:	Waubun School District
	Detroit Lakes Public Schools
Core Competency #8:	St. Mary's Innovis Health - Oak Crossing
Core Competency #9:	Indian Health Services Clinic - Mental Health Dept.
Core Competency #10:	All partner agencies