Mental Health

General Education - 22-23 Credits

Program Requirements - 40 Credits

• MNTH 101 - Introduction to Mental Health 3 Credit(s).
• or  MNTH 130 - Introduction to Principles of Psychiatric Rehabilitation 3 Credit(s).
• MNTH 102 - Fieldwork in Mental Health/Substance Abuse 3 Credit(s).
• MNTH 103 - Techniques of Counseling 3 Credit(s).
• MNTH 129 - Ethics in Mental Health/Human Services 1 Credit(s).
• MNTH 201 - Directed Practice Mental Health I 3 Credit(s).
• MNTH 202 - Directed Practice Mental Health II 3 Credit(s).
• MNTH 203 - Clinical Practicum Mental Health 1 Credit(s).

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• MNTH 204 - Pharmacology of Psychoactive Substances 3 Credit(s).

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• MNTH 208 - Psychopharmacology 3 Credit(s).

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• MNTH 205 - Techniques of Group Counseling 3 Credit(s).
• MNTH 207 - Family Dynamics 3 Credit(s).
• MNTH 220 - Crisis Intervention 2 Credit(s).
• PSYC 101 - Introduction to Psychology 3 Credit(s).
• PSYC 103 - Principles of Human Growth and Development 3 Credit(s).
• PSYC 201 - Abnormal Psychology 3 Credit(s).
• MNTH 211 - Case Management 3 Credit(s).

Program Electives:

(Students must complete one course for three credits)

• PSYC 105 - Human Relations in a Culturally Diverse Society 3 Credit(s).
• PSYC 111 - Personal Psychology 3 Credit(s).
• MNTH 212 - Stress Management 3 Credit(s).
• MNTH 221 - Human Sexuality 3 Credit(s).
• PSYC 220 - Applied Learning Theory 3 Credit(s).

Total Number of Credits Required for Degree: 65-66*

*A new college orientation requirement, completion of the one-credit ACDV 101  course, Transitioning to College, went into effect spring 2010. If you are a credit student who is new to college (meaning you have not successfully completed college coursework at another institution(s)), you are required to take ACDV 101  during your first semester at CCBC, thereby increasing the number of credits required for the degree to 66-67 credits. Students are required to provide an official transcript(s) to document successful completion of college coursework at another institution(s) in order for this requirement to be waived.

Program Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of this degree, students will be able to:

1. recognize and demonstrate the impact of stigma in mental illness treatment;
2. participate in the daily oversight and evaluation of mental health consumers as part of a multi-disciplinary team;
3. manage crisis situations, including assessment and determining the most appropriate level of intervention for each client;
4. assess, refer, and implement appropriate intervention/rehabilitation methods;
5. demonstrate verbal and written skills in communicating clinical issues, treatment plans, strength assessments, and progress notes;
6. identify the therapeutic method and lead psychosocial skills groups; and
7. analyze and demonstrate core ethical and professional standards and behaviors n providing mental health services.

Program Description:

This program is designed to prepare students to work in a variety of mental health and human services agencies. This curriculum is designed to train students to work as members of a mental health services delivery team and to render service directly to clients who may be in need of counseling, therapy, education or help with social problems. Graduates of the program are employed in mental health hospitals, community mental health clinics, centers for developmentally disabled, substance abuse treatment programs and other agencies responsible for the mental health and human service needs of the community.

Admission to this program is a separate process from admission to the college. Admission to the School of Health Professions programs is competitive and selective and is based on published criteria. Information about admissions processes for the programs in the School of Health Professions and the Selective Admissions Application is all found online. The first step of the process is to apply for admission to CCBC. Once the student receives a CCBC ID number and a student SIMON account, the applicant should go to his/her SIMON account, select the Student Services tab, and locate the desired application under the Admission section. Complete the following steps.

1. Enroll and complete MNTH 101  or
   MNTH 130
     with a grade of “C” or better.
2. During the semester of MNTH 101  or
   MNTH 130
    , using the CCBC student ID number, log in to the student SIMON account and select the Student Services tab to locate the application for the Associate of Applied Science in Mental Health. 
3. Complete the online application and pay the $50 application fee.
4. Submit additional information to the SHP Admissions office.
5. Schedule an interview with the Mental Health Program Director after receiving correspondence from the SHP Admissions Office to do so.
6. Contact Ms. Luba Lebed for program advisement and general School of Health Professions questions at 443-840-1593.

School of Health Professions Policies:

Students in the School of Health Professions are expected to conduct themselves according to an honor code, exhibit professional behavior, communicate effectively in English, provide proof of health insurance and immunizations, and are asked to submit to a criminal background check and may be asked to undergo random urine drug testing.

Semester Sequence

• Mental Health Semester Sequence