Applied Psychology: Mental Health Services, CA [APMHS-CT, 30 Total Credits]

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DESCRIPTION

The Applied Psychology - Mental Health Services certificate program offers a broad foundation in direct service provision of mental health services and related community services such as services for persons or families dealing with mental illness, intellectual/developmental disabilities, and problems with substance abuse. The certificate program is interdisciplinary in nature and is designed to prepare students for careers in direct services in a variety of public, nonprofit, or private mental health or community service organizations. The program offers students opportunities for practical application of learning within an academic framework of respect for diversity, utilizing current ethical and community best practices standards. Career opportunities are projected to be above average for the foreseeable future.

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Student Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate the fundamental knowledge, skills, and standards currently required for direct services in mental health and related community services.
Analyze individual service goals, behaviors, strengths, needs, plan development, and intervention strategies related to current service models in mental health and related community services.
Apply knowledge of current best practices and ethical standards in planning and implementation of individualized service plans with persons with mental health or related community services needs.

General Education Requirements (3 Credits)

Communications (3-5 Credits)

Special Program Requirements (27 Credits)

Core Requirements (21 Credits)

CPD 117 - Introduction to Counseling
and CPD 201 - Crisis Communication Skills
and MHDD 101 - Role of the Technician
and MHDD 107 - Medication Fundamentals
and MHDD 109 - Introduction to Therapeutic Interventions
and MHDD 127 - Positive Behavior Supports
and MHDD 160 - Understanding Mental Illness
and MHDD 299 - Capstone Project
and PSY 241 - Introduction to Abnormal Psychology

Electives (6 Credits)

Choose 6 credits from the following.

CPD 116 - Substance Abuse: Fundamental Facts and Insights
or MHDD 102 - Medical Component
or MHDD 103 - Psychopathology and Developmental Disabilities
or MHDD 106 - Teaching and Active Treatment
or MHDD 110 - Introduction to Disability Services
or MHDD 126 - Understanding Developmental Disabilities
or MHDD 130 - Teaching Life Skills
or MHDD 150 - Issues In Substance Abuse
or MHDD 152 - Allied Therapies
or MHDD 153 - Life Span Development
or MHDD 154 - Advanced Therapeutic Interventions
or MHDD 210 - Autism Spectrum Disorders
or MHDD 295 - Practicum
or PSY 102 - Psychology of Personal and Social Adjustment
or PSY 130 - Human Sexuality
or 1-3 credits from any one other CPD or MHDD prefix course
Computation included in MHDD 107, MHDD 109, and MHDD 127.

Human Relations included in CPD 201, MHDD 101, MHDD 109, and MHDD 127.