Cathrine Mountain Class of 2015 My internship at Home of the Innocents this semester has taught me about not only the intricacies of working behind the scenes in a psychological services clinic but also about the incredible people who make it run. By assisting the secretary, I often called clients who were referred to us by their primary care physicians and validated patients’ health insurance. Through this, I was able to learn a lot about the rapidly changing health care system and how medical providers are adapting to accommodate more and more clients. With waiting lists that span out six months on average for clients to be seen or evaluated, it is easy to see how some children can fall through the cracks. This seems to be a common theme throughout community clinics across the state. What made the biggest impact on me, however, was how dedicated the staff members at Home of the Innocents are to working their hardest so that they can accommodate and help as many children as poss...
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