Nebraska Senator John Stinner met with very grateful High Plains Psychology Consortium doctoral psychology interns who took the opportunity to thank him for his efforts and support in making their placements possible. Senator Stinner also met with NPA Immediate Past President, Anne Talbot, Psy.D. and President Elect, Katie Carrizales, as well as Options in Psychology staff and other clinicians who shared concerns about HHS caseworker recruitment and retention, social worker training needs for work force development. Thank you Senator Stinner for your time, interest and support of mental and behavioral health issues in Nebraska!

From left to right: Oksana Skylarov (placed at Options in Psychology, LLC in Scottsbluff); Taylor Black placed at Educational Service Unit 13; Senator John Stinner; Garret Blankenship, PsyD (who completed a HPPIC internship at Options in Psychology and is staying on for a post-doctoral fellowship)