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Community Mental Health Courses

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Varies/30 credits

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 MH 200 Introduction to Mental Health - 3 credits 
This introductory course addresses the basic Canadian mental health system. It provides the student the knowledge and skill set to identify mental illness at a basic level. This course examines the relationship between current and past theories and practices. As such, this course examines contemporary debates about poverty, inequality, marginalization, empowerment, homelessness, work related mental illness, substance abuse, sexuality and the role of the mental health practitioner. Pre/co-requisites: None 
 MH 201 Infant & Toddler Mental Health - 3 credits 
This course is designed to provide a foundation in the concepts and theories related to supporting infant/toddler mental health. This course explores infant/toddler mental health with a special focus on attachment theory. Students have the opportunity to learn specific strategies to promote healthy families in relation to supporting infant/toddler social emotional development. Prerequisite: SS 245. Co-requisites: None
 MH 202 Concurrent Disorders - 3 credits 
This course provides students with the skill set to identify signs and symptoms associated with addiction and mental health disorders. It also provides the students the knowledge in accessing supportive recovery and treatment options. Students gain an understanding of mental health and addictions prevention and health promotion best practices. Pre/co-requisites: None
MH 203 Understanding Trauma - 3 credits 
This course is an introduction to many different forms of psychological trauma. It includes symptomology, long term and short term effects along with treatment options. It also explains in detail the trauma-informed model. Pre/co-requisites: None  
 MH 204 Alternative Therapies - 3 credits 
This course examines complementary and alternative therapies for mental health practitioners. Students gain an understanding of alternative therapies that focus on an alternative and complimentary route to mental health healing.  They also examine the advantages and disadvantages of using alternative therapies as a form of treatment. The main areas of exploration include: transpersonal theory, massage therapy, reflexology, music therapy, animal assisted activities, acupuncture body, shamanism, mindfulness and meditations. Pre/co-requisites: None  
 MH 205 Families & Community - 3 credits  
This course is designed to provide the student with the knowledge of factors influencing mental health in the family and the role of community. The focus of this course is to understand the complexity and diversity in families who must negotiate several factors that can impact the family member who has a mental illness. Other topics include assisting families to find strength and build resilience while navigating the mental health system and community resources. Pre/co-requisites: None 
 MH 206 Navigating Health Care Systems - 3 credits 
This class explores the pharmacological therapies that are used for treating mental disorders. Currently, this is the most popular method of relieving symptoms for mental illness. However, oppositions are emerging, and our exploration of mental health continues to evolve. Pre/co-requisites: None  
 MH 220 CMH Field Placement - 3 credits 
This is the final field placement for Community Mental Health students. Emphasis is placed on students working directly with vulnerable people who have mental illness, and their families. Students have the opportunity to observe, plan, implement and evaluate programming for facilitating change and supporting clients. Pre/co-requisites: None 
YC 200 Ethics and Law - 3 credits  
This course is designed to provide the student with an introduction to Ethics. It looks at the historical background, moral development, ethics and law, critical thinking, client rights, and the ethical decision making process and tools. Students engage in self-reflection as they examine their personal and professional values. Students are given the opportunity to utilize the course information by working through case studies. In addition, the professional Code of Ethics is examined. Prerequisites: YC 100 & YC 125. Co-requisites: None
 YC 203 Counselling Techniques - 3 credits 
This course is designed to provide students with an overview of the helping/counselling profession through the use of lectures, readings, class discussions and experiential activities. The focus is on developing and enhancing the necessary skills to interview individuals on a one-to-one basis. The course also focuses on the helping process, stages of counselling, basic counselling skills, counselling theories, practical application of theory, ethical issues, values, caregiver stress, burnout and self-care. Students explore their own values and beliefs and how these impact the helping relationship. Prerequisites: HS 42 & YC 102. Co-requisites: None 

About practicums

You need a minimum 2.0 Grade Point Average (GPA) to be eligible for your practicum/field placement.

You must have completed or be in the process of successfully completing 9 courses to register for MH 220 Mental Health Practicum.

Please contact the academic advisor at hsacademic.advisor@lakelandcollege.ca for help creating a program plan

Fall 2022

MH 200 Introduction to Mental Health
MH 202 Concurrent Disorders
YC 203 Counselling Techniques (no prereq for CMH students)

Winter 2023

MH 201 Infant/Toddler Mental Health
MH 206 Pharmacology
YC 200 Ethics and Law (no prereq for CMH students)

Spring 2023

MH 203 Understanding Trauma
MH 204 Alternative Therapies
MH 205 Families & Community

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