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Nov 08, 2024
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CMH 6005 - Overview of Clinical Mental Health & Substance Use Counseling
3 cr
Students gain an understanding of the foundations of clinical mental health and substance use counseling, the role of the counselor in promoting individual and community wellness, social justice and equity, and the development of counselor identity. This includes counseling standards, understanding public and private systems of care, and counselor roles in clinical practice, advocacy, consultation and administration. This course also provides an overview of emerging issues in counseling, policy and practice in mental health and integrated health care; current approaches to prevention, treatment and support; the impact of managed care; community-building, education, advocacy, and systems change. Topics are addressed from multiple perspectives, with a strong emphasis on the perspective of service recipients and their families, as well as service providers, policy makers, and the community at large.
Courses offered through a cohort schedule
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