Cool setups

[cleareyedguy]

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From what I can tell, psychiatry programs tend to be more similar than different, allowing for some variation in personnel, group dynamics, patient population, clinical structure, etc.

My question is, what kind of cool or unique-ish setups have you seen in residencies?

I'm asking because it seems expected that some residencies are going to be good even if they don't do anything especially interesting; if you are linked to a great medical school and happen to exist in an appealing city, your psychiatry program will attract strong residents no matter what the faculty or administration does to screw it up. I'm curious, however, what places might do to liven things up for residents, and which of the many efforts that are made seem to really resonate with trainees.

 

[whopper]

A varied clinical setting with multiple treatment settings, attendings that are known to be passionate about teaching, and facilities that are state of the art.

While it sounds a bit gauche, a big reason why I picked the residency I did (certainly not the main reason) was that it provided free and good food to residents. Such a thing does make a difference when you're pulling an all-nighter call.

 

[nitemagi]

2-way mirror psychotherapy supervision with real-time feedback (texted).

I was also always impressed by our Gero unit at my residency. Designed pretty much from scratch by the attendings, with every element thought out-- all lighting meets light therapy criteria for Lux #, specifically calming artwork in the hallways and dayroom including paint colors of walls, floor tiles go to a specific point and stop before the outer doors (for wandering alzheimer's pt's who stop where the tile pattern stop). Amazing maximization of environmental changes for dementia patients.

 

[billypilgrim37]

The first four hours every day on our dual diagnosis unit is pure motivational interviewing. One room, circular set up, pt in the forefront, and a general ban on any discussion of medications or review of symptoms unless urgent or somehow intimately linked to behavior change. When pt walks out of the room, we get brutal, honest feedback. Med students flock just to sit in. It's wonderful.

 

[loveoforganic]

The first four hours every day on our dual diagnosis unit is pure motivational interviewing. One room, circular set up, pt in the forefront, and a general ban on any discussion of medications or review of symptoms unless urgent or somehow intimately linked to behavior change. When pt walks out of the room, we get brutal, honest feedback. Med students flock just to sit in. It's wonderful.

Was this in your residency or in your current fellowship? Have you previously disclosed where you trained/are training? This sounds amazing.

 

[billypilgrim37]

Was this in your residency or in your current fellowship? Have you previously disclosed where you trained/are training? This sounds amazing.

It was during my intern year. an excellent bolus training for psychotherapy and pt encounters in general. My PD prefers I remain program-anonymous on here.

 

[BobA]

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[Fabio001]

The first four hours every day on our dual diagnosis unit is pure motivational interviewing. One room, circular set up, pt in the forefront, and a general ban on any discussion of medications or review of symptoms unless urgent or somehow intimately linked to behavior change. When pt walks out of the room, we get brutal, honest feedback. Med students flock just to sit in. It's wonderful.

This does sound amazing! I am only a M1, but if stuff like this is common amongst psych residencies, I think my specialty decision could already be made. So my question: Is this common?

 

[Sneezing]

Depends on the unit. We have a rotation at my program where medical is de-emphasized and therapy is commenced in a brutally honest fashion.