Mental Health (MHT)

Program Overview

Mental Health Technology is a program designed to train social service workers who work under the supervision of other professionals in a wide variety of community settings.

Along with gaining knowledge and skills in group dynamics, interpersonal communication, and social casework, there will be a strong emphasis on the characteristics of an effective helper—self-harmony, genuineness, empathy, acceptance, and responsiveness.

Due to the general background of the program, the graduate may expect to find employment in various community settings. Among these may be community mental health centers, substance abuse centers, treatment centers (inpatient and outpatient), senior citizen programs, and as advocates for these types of services.

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Program Outcomes

1. Understand the history, current state and nature of the mental health/social services professions.
2. Become proficient in interviewing techniques and related casework and mental health/social services record-keeping.
3. Have in-depth knowledge of personality theory and the counseling theory and techniques that evolve from the personality theory and show proficiency in putting these techniques into practice.
4. To show proficiency in theory, content, and application of activity therapy and its use in mental health and social services.
5. Understand the techniques of counseling diverse populations and the issues of diversity as they apply to working in the mental health and social services field.
6. Understand group dynamics theory and show proficiency in applying this theory, both in group leadership and group participation in actual practice.
7. Understand the history, cultural interpretation, and diagnostic classification system of mental disorders and demonstrate basic capability of using the DSM 5.

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First Year Experience is required for all students to take in year 1, fall semester. Students must receive a passing grade.

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Class Sequence