POCATELLO, Idaho, Oct. 26 -- Idaho State University issued the following news release:

With an emphasis on hands-on clinical work, the program will train students in practical clinical psychology. Additionally, the program offers integrated behavioral health and rural mental health as areas of specialization. Shannon Lynch, a professor of clinical psychology and the PsyD director of clinical training at ISU's Meridian campus, emphasized the healthcare gap this program aims to fill.

"The new ISU PsyD program aims to train individuals to provide evidence-based assessment and treatment services in Idaho. According to the Department of Labor Statistics, clinical psychology is a growing field nationally and in Idaho, with about 10% projected g...