Community Mental Health, 1-year Certificate

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The Community Mental Health certificate prepares individuals to work with infants through to seniors. The program will focus on awareness and prevention, supportive intervention and treatment strategies to promote mental health wellness. The practicum is a hands-on application of the program content. Graduates are generally employed in long-term care, addictions, penal systems, emergency services and community agencies.

Admission Requirements:

Completion of a minimum 30 post-secondary credits in Human Development or Introductory Psychology and Interpersonal Communications related courses. Only credits from public post-secondary institutions will be accepted.

Graduation Requirements:

Students completing the requirements with a minimum GPA of 2.00 will be awarded a Community Mental Health certificate.

Curriculum:

Required Courses:

MH 200 - Introduction to Mental Health 3 Credits
MH 201 - Infant/Toddler Mental Health 3 Credits
MH 202 - Concurrent Disorders 3 Credits
MH 203 - Understanding Trauma 3 Credits
MH 204 - Alternative Therapies 3 Credits
MH 205 - Families and Community 3 Credits
MH 206 - Navigating Health Care Systems 3 Credits
MH 220 - CMH Field Placement 3 Credits
YC 200 - Ethics and Law 3 Credits
YC 203 - Counselling Techniques 3 Credits

Total: 30 Credits

Notes:

Practicum Placement Requirements:

Prior to practicum, students are responsible for requesting a criminal record check (with a vulnerable sector check) through the RCMP in their hometown. Practicum agencies will require a clear criminal record check and may require an Intervention Record Check. Students must be in good standing and meet the 2.0 Grade Point Average (GPA) requirement to be eligible to complete practicum/clinical experience.