Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Support
https://www.montana.edu/academics/mental-health-support/index.html
The graduate online certificate in mental health support provides mental health training for career professionals to better support individuals who work in environments that intersect with human services. This certificate requires 12 credits of online summer coursework. Coursework is focused on human development and helping theories, multicultural and diversity/inclusion education and support, helping skills, crisis management and trauma, stigma in mental health, consultation, career, and leadership theory.
There are two paths for completion of this certificate:
- Applicants must have a bachelor's degree in a relevant field with a GPA of 3.0 to apply. Highly motivated applicants with an undergraduate GPA less than 3.0 are still encouraged to contact us to discuss options and the application process.
- Current MSU undergraduate students with a cumulative 3.0 or higher may apply for and complete classes in the certificate program while concurrently pursuing their bachelor's degree. The graduate certificate is conferred upon graduation and is not to be confused with a graduate degree. Prospective students wishing to pursue this option should contact the program leader to discuss.
As a reminder, university credits can be used for most Montana licensure renewals. Please see the Office of Public Instruction’s Educator Licensure website for specifics regarding university credits.
For More Information
Please contact Dr. Ed Dunbar at edward.dunbar@montana.edu.
Program Learning Outcomes
- examine the continuum of mental health in the lifespan in current society and identify the role it plays for their own development and in the general population.
- examine and learn to recognize signs of distress and crisis in themselves and others while learning to practice self-care and stress reduction strategies to implement within their scope of practice.
- synthesize, assess, and better understand theories and practice related to mental health and helping professions working to facilitate change.
- exemplify competency and formulate procedures for assisting with and referral processes within their own communities and be knowledgeable about the resources available.
Course Curriculum
| AC 508 | Counseling Theories in Addiction Settings | 3 |
| COUN 540 | Mental Health, Identity Development, and Understanding | 3 |
| COUN 541 | Introduction to Mental Health Practice | 3 |
| COUN 542 | Communication and Helping Skills | 3 |
| Total Credits | 12 | |