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ACLP recognizes that practicums have become a barrier within the pathway to the child life profession. Pre-internship experiences, such as practicums, are not required by the Child Life Certification Commission and ACLP does not endorse practicums or other pre-internship programs.

Helen DeVos Children's Hospital
100 Michigan St NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503-2560
Phone: (616) 391-9000
Email: contactus@devoschildrens.org
Web: http://www.helendevoschildrens.org

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Areas Where Child Life Services Are Offered

Facility Type
Free Standing Children's Hospital

Complementary Programming

Animal Assisted Activities (Pet Therapy) Program
Managed by the child life department

Arts in Medicine Program
No information provided

Clown Care Program
No information provided

Facility Dog Program
No information provided

Inpatient Hospital-Based Playrooms Program
No information provided

Integrative Care Program
No information provided

Music Therapy
Managed by the child life department

Outdoor Play Space Program
No information provided

Outpatient Play Space Program
No information provided

Recreation Therapy Program
No information provided

Sibling Drop-Off Program
No information provided

Volunteer Program
No information provided

Child Life Staffing

Total Number of Child Life Program Staff
31

Total Number of Child Life Program Full-Time Equivalents (FTEs)
25

# Days Per Week Program is Staffed
7

# of Child Life Specialists
25

Internship Availability Information

Student Programming Status
A $6,000 DEI scholarship is available for interns each semester (Fall and Winter/Spring)

Does this program offer internships?
Yes

Is the Internship paid? -

Internship Coordinator Name
Katrena Froh, CCLS

Internship Coordinator Email
Katrena.Froh@helendevoschildrens.org

Internship Coordinator Phone
(616) 267-0100

Web Site
www.helendevoschildrens.org/childlife

Number of Internship Hours Offered
600

Internship Application Requirements
ACLP Internship Readiness Common Application - Do not require/accept additional materials.

Does this program follow the ACLP recommended application deadlines?
Yes

Does this program accept unaffiliated interns?
Yes

Does this program require liability insurance for unaffiliated interns?
Yes

Does this program accept international interns?
Yes

Number of Open Internship Positions - Fall Cycle
3

Number of Open Internship Positions - Winter/Spring Cycle
3

Number of Open Internship Positions - Summer Cycle
0

Does the internship require application materials in addition to the common application?
No information provided

Does the internship application require official transcripts?
No

Does the internship require an in-person interview?
No

Practicum Availability Information

Does this program offer practicums?
No

Practicum Application Requirements
No information provided

Does this program accept unaffiliated practicum students?
No information provided

Does this program require liability insurance for unaffiliated practicum students?
No information provided

Does this program accept international practicum students?
No information provided

Does the practicumapplication require official transcripts?
No information provided

Does the practicum require an in-person interview?
No information provided

Fellowship Availability Information

Offers Fellowships
No

Volunteer Opportunities

Are there volunteer opportunities at this hospital?
Yes

Hospital Volunteer Program Phone #
(616) 391-8194

# of Hospital Volunteers
50

Are there child life specific volunteer opportunities at this hospital?
Yes

Child Life Volunteer Program Phone #
(616) 267-0100

# of Child Life Program Volunteers
50