The mission of ISPIC is to improve the mental health of children, adolescents, and their families by train interns who promote the highest quality educational and mental health services. In order to achieve its mission, ISPIC has set the following goals:
Commensurate with entry-level health service psychologists, exiting interns will:
- engage in culturally competent service delivery
- consistently integrate research and practice.
- solve complex academic, behavioral, social-emotional, and mental health problems at the individual and systems levels..
- engage in ethical/legal practice, on-going professional development, and contributions to the field.
The crosswalk below is intended to show the relationship between ISPIC’s aims, the APA Profession-Wide Competencies, and NASP domains of practice.
| ISPIC Aim | APA Profession-Wide Competencies | NASP Standard |
| Aim #1: Engage in culturally competent service delivery | PWC5. Communication and interpersonal skills PWC3. Individual and cultural diversity | NASP 2: Consultation and Collaboration NASP 6: Services to Promote Safe and Supportive Schools NASP 7: Family, School, and Community Collaboration NASP 8: Equitable Practices for Diverse Student Populations |
| Aim #2: Integrate research and practice | PWC1. Research | NASP 9: Research and Evidence-Based Practice |
| Aim #3: Solve complex academic, behavior, social-emotional, and mental health problems at the individual and systems levels. | PWC6. Assessment PWC7. Intervention PWC9. Consultation and interprofessional/ interdisciplinary skills | NASP 1: Data-Based Decision Making NASP 3: Academic Interventions and Instructional Supports NASP 4: Mental and Behavioral Health Services and Interventions NASP 5: Schoolwide Practices to Promote Learning NASP 10: Legal, Ethical, and Professional Practice |
| Aim #4: Engage in ethical/legal practice, on-going professional development, and contributions to the field. | PWC2. Ethical and legal standards PWC4. Professional values, attitudes, and behaviors PWC8. Supervision | NASP 10: Legal, Ethical, and Professional Practice |
Updated 9/10/25