Community Mental Health
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Overview
Subject area
DSAB
Catalog Number
231
Course Title
Community Mental Health
Department(s)
Description
This course introduces the student to the array of mental health services from inpatient to community based agencies. The history of mental health assistance, along with current service delivery systems is explored. This includes mobile crisis intervention, partial hospitalization, day treatment, outpatient community mental health centers, clubs, self-help fellowships, supportive housing and transitional employment. The importance of interdisciplinary professionals that provide concrete services, psychiatric, medical, vocational, recreational, individual, group and family counseling and support a comprehensive team approach will be included, as well as human and legal rights, social inclusion and the challenges of vulnerable populations with co-morbidity.
Typically Offered
Summer
Academic Career
Undergraduate
Liberal Arts
Yes
Credits
Minimum Units
3
Maximum Units
3
Academic Progress Units
3
Repeat For Credit
No
Components
Name
Lecture
Hours
3