Where I'd like to do my internship

I've been doing some thought about where I'd like to do my internship at the end of my masters program. Ideally, I want to intern at a hospital with an inpatient detox program for drugs and alcohol. Hunterdon Medical Center in Flemington, and St. Clare's in Denville are two options I am considering applying to. The reason I want to intern at an inpatient facility at a hospital is I think I'll see a broader spectrum of clients. There are many private detox centers, I actually had a hard time when I was googling for an inpatient hospital program. The private detox centers I found sounded interesting, but some left me feeling a little cold. Many sounded like businesses who happen to help people. The hospital setting seems more natural to me because they don't offer VIP packages like some of the private places. The hospital gets down to the nitty gritty of getting a patient sober. I'm sure the private centers do as well, but I feel I'll get a more rounded clinical experience starting at a hospital.

There is one private facility I've heard a lot of good things about. Daytop Village, which is located in Mendham, although they have multiple locations in NJ/NY. They treat all ages, not just adults. They are an inpatient facility as well. If I am unable to locate an internship in a hospital, I will probably apply there. Their website was very informative, and came across much more professionally than some of the other private centers. I like that they treat all ages, which would be great experience for me.

Wherever I chose to intern, I want to come out with a solid foundation for addiction counseling. I want to have a broad clinical experience, so I am not lopsided in my competence. I also want to come out with a good idea what type of population I want to work with. I know, right now, I want to work with adults. However, I want to make sure I work with adolescents so I can make an informed decision.

Here are some links to the programs I looked at:

St. Clare's http://www.saintclares.org/alcohol-chemical-dependency-services/

Hunterdon Medical Center http://www.hunterdonhealthcare.org/services/mental_health/behavioral_health.asp

Daytop Village http://www.daytop.org/index.html

Sunrise Village..which I wont be applying to because I have a problem with their VIP package

http://www.sunrisedetox.com/ Honestly, rehab isn't about staying at a bed and breakfast.