Human Services Technology Mental Health Certificate

A 45 38 C C1

The Human Services Technology department offers a Certificate in Mental Health. The Certificate is designed for those individuals who already have a degree in a like field, such as counseling, psychology, human services, or social work, and are seeking additional knowledge in the area of Mental Health and/or State Certification/Licensure. The certificate verifies receipt of 17 mental health-specific hours of study and may be used towards an initial certification/licensure or their renewal. If you already have a degree but it is not in a like field, you will be required to take additional courses prior to or in conjunction with those required for the certificate.

This certificate is designed to enhance mental health knowledge and skills for a person seeking to enter or advance in the mental health profession.

This certificate is available to students with a minimum of a high school diploma or GED and those who are currently in the Human Services Technology Substance Abuse or Generalist Program.

Program Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of the Human Services Technology/Mental Health Technology certificate, the graduate should be able to:

• Describe mental health issues and appropriate protocols in intervention for assessment, diagnosis, stabilization, crisis intervention, and treatment.
• Supply principles of mental disorders, services and treatment protocols
• Implement mental health services skills necessary for entry into the mental health or human services fields