Health Service Provider In Psychology (HSPP) in Indiana
My first job as a Psychologist in the late seventies was at The Reception-Diagnostic Cener (RDC),Indiana Department of Correction. I had a Basic License. At the time, two years of supervision from a fully licensed Psychologist was required. Before I took my second job at Fort Wayne State Hospital-Developmental Center, I had earned my Indiana Private Practice license. Finally in 1985, after passing the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP)
and passing Indiana’s Jurisprudence Exam , I earned the HSPP credential. I began my professional career in earnest. This important credential led to the most amazing opportunities among them was serving on the Advisory Board for Midtown Mental as a member then as President for another two years. The credential has allowed me to contract as a Medical Advisor to U.S. Federal Administrative Appeals Judges, which I’ve done for over 30 years. At Fort Wayne State (DD) Hospital I developed a center-wide training program for developmentally disabled patients and did in-house differential diagnosis for patients with psychiatric disorders. At New Castle (DD) Hospital I Directed Professional Services, was Liaison to the Human Rights Committee and served on the Executive Board. In my private practice I’ve treated a wide variety of patients and I’ve had a number of consulting contracts over the years. I’ve held faculty positions at Indiana University-Bloomington and during my faculty years I participated in the Psychology-Brain Sciences Department Centennial celebration of the William Lowes Bryan’s research lab at IU. The oldest continuing psychology research lab in America. At Ball State University, I taught doctoral students iMulticultural Counseling. Finally, at Martin University ( Predominantly African American University), for 30 years I taught several graduate courses (every semester including the summer-and Directed Clinical Development. I helped to establish agreements with Hospitals, clinics for field Training of Practicum and Internship Master’s students. During my tenure at Martin I oversaw the training of over 200 Master’s degree recipients. I made a Promise to Martin
University Founder, the late Father Boniface Hardin “ I will stay as long as I am needed.”
A promise kept!
“The HSPP (Health Service Provider in Psychology) endorsement is legally required for psychologists in Indiana to independently diagnose and treat mental and behavioral disorders.
2024 PSYCHOLOGY WORKFORCE DATA PUBLISHED 2024, PROVIDED DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION – PER THE REPORT THERE ARE ONLY 64 BLACK OR AFRICAN AMERICAN LICENSED PSYCHOLOGISTS IN THE STATE. I AM PROUD OF THE WORK I’VE DONE AND I HOPE TO FEATURE THE WORK OF OTHERS ON THIS WEBSITE. SEE THE LINK BELOW TO THE REPORT.
“Reasons Why the HSPP Credential is Important
Independent Practice: Without an HSPP endorsement, a licensed psychologist in Indiana cannot practice or see clients independently.
Supervision Restrictions: Non-HSPP licensed psychologists are legally restricted to practicing either under the direct supervision of an HSPP psychologist (while accumulating hours for endorsement) or under a specific limited license.
Clinical Authority: The credential authorizes psychologists to directly provide clinical patient services, including psychological assessment, psychotherapy, testing, and treatment planning in private practices, hospitals, and clinics.
Additional Training Proof: Earning the HSPP endorsement proves that a psychologist has completed Indiana’s required 1,600 hours of post-doctoral supervised professional experience (including at least 900 hours of direct patient care) on top of their doctoral internship…”