Sharper Future San Diego

(619) 298-7427

Current Training/Cohort

# of Half-Time PREDOCTORAL INTERNS in current training cohort: 4

# of Full-Time PREDOCTORAL INTERNS in current training cohort: 0

Number of current Predoctoral Intern Positions Filled Listed By Doctoral Program of Enrollment:

Half-Time Full-Time
Program 1: Alliant/CSPP-SD 3 0
Program 2: The Chicago School-Southern California 1 0
Program 3: The Chicago School-Southern California 1 0

Other Trainees in Current Training Program:

Postdoc, or Practicum Number
psychology practicum students 2
psychology postdocs 5
MSW 0
MFT 0

Agency Description:

Sharper Future is a Forensic Mental Health Program. The program accepts referrals from the community, but the majority of the clients in the program are referred by the courts, federal probation/pretrial, probation/parole, and private attorneys. Among the many individuals receiving services, a good number are referred for Sharper Future's expertise in working with sex offenders. Sharper Future focuses on the use of empirically based methods of assessment and treatment. Our containment and treatment approach uses techniques that have proven to increase accountability, improve self-control, and reduce criminal behaviors.

Agency Mission:

We at Sharper Future believe that every individual is entitled to live in a safe community. To assist in attaining this goal, we strive to provide Social Rehabilitation and Relapse Prevention services to a diverse population involved in the criminal justice system.

Theoretical Orientation(s) of Staff:

Bio-psychosocial, Cognitive behavioral, Family Systems, Humanistic/Existential, Integrative, Jungian, Narrative, Other: Cross-cultural, Psychodynamic/Psychoanalytic, Psychosocial Rehabilitation, Transpersonal

Comments Regarding Theoretical Orientation of Staff

AGENCY ACCESSIBILITY AND DISABILITY ISSUES

Are you familiar with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990? Yes
If not, would you like information? No
Is the agency wheelchair accessible? Yes
Do trainees have access to computers to do their paperwork? Yes
Has there been a student/intern/trainee with a disability at the agency within the last five years? No
Are there any training staff with disabilities at the agency? No
Has the agency provided in-service training on disabilities in the past five years? No

Comments on agency accessibility:

  • County - San Diego
  • Contact Person Title - Clinical Director
  • Contact Person - Robert Cureton, Ph.D.
  • Dir. of Training Title - Director
  • Dir. of Training - Robert Cureton, Ph.D.

  • Last Updated - 15 March 2018

  • Number of Applicants Last Year - 14

  • Participating in CURRENT Match process - No

  • CAPIC Program ID - I-248
  • CAPIC Member Since - 2001
  • Region - So. Cal
  • Internships Status - Half
  • Statuses approved by CAPIC
    • Half-Time 1 Year - Yes
    • Half-Time 2 Years - No
    • Full-Time 1 Year - No
  • CAPIC Internship Types Available:
    • Half-Time 1 Year - Yes
    • Half-Time 2 Years - No
    • Full-Time 1 Year - No

Primary Location

  • Executive Director - Tom Tobin
  • 2667 Camino Del Rio South, Suite 305
  • San diego, CA 92108
  • Phone - (619) 298-7427
  • Fax - (619) 298-7427

Training/Clinical Services Offered

  • Assessment
  • Brief
  • Crisis
  • Family
  • Group
  • Individual
  • Long Term
  • Outpatient
  • Psych. Testing
  • Other