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Mental Health - Interprofessional Practice

Description

Professionals in the healthcare field recognize that mental disorders, including addictive behaviours, play a prominent role in the many complex clinical presentations which all front-line clinicians face. In this program, students are equipped with the appropriate clinical competencies to recognize and include mental health issues and build effective plans of care to ensure good clinical outcomes. Students are exposed to a variety of intervention options such as motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioural therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy and dialectal behaviour therapy. Ultimately, students develop the skills necessary to effectively work with clients to deliver enhanced services with a focus on quality across a variety of settings.

Full-time and part-time online 
 
Admission Requirements
Ontario College Diploma, Ontario College Advanced Diploma, degree or equivalent in a health, education, human services, or community safety-related field. Related fields may include nursing, allied health professions and/or the following:
 
  • Developmental Services Worker
  • Social Service Worker
  • Honours Bachelor of Counselling Psychology
  • Addictions: Treatment and Prevention
  • Therapeutic Recreation
  • Autism and Behavioural Sciences
  • Police Foundations
  • Honours Bachelor of Police Studies [BAPA and BAPS]
  • Community and Justice Services
  • Protection, Security and Investigation
  • Medical Administration
  • Selection Process

Applicants with a diploma or degree in a health-related field, from a private institution, must also present registration designation from the affiliated regulatory body. Applicants may be required to submit a resume and cover letter that includes details of work experience. Proof of employment or other documentation may be requested.

Criminal Reference/Vulnerable Sector Check
Placement agencies require an up-to-date clear criminal reference check and vulnerable sector check prior to going out on placement. Students should obtain their criminal reference three months prior to placement; checks conducted earlier may not be considered current. As some jurisdictions require longer lead-time for processing, please check with the program coordinator to ensure you allow for sufficient turn-around time. It is the student's responsibility to provide the completed document prior to placement start.

NOTE: Individuals who have been charged or convicted criminally and not pardoned will be prohibited from proceeding to a clinical or work placement.

Additional Information
Students attending clinical field placement must have up-to-date immunization records in compliance with the Public Hospitals Act. Students must also have a valid mask fit test and Level HCP CPR and Standard First Aid. Students are to use the Clinical Preparedness Permit to document completion of these clinical requirements.

Completion and submission of this permit is required in order to ensure placement in clinical and field placement facilities.

For the clinical field placement, students will be placed primarily with one of community partners’ facilities, which include a variety of departments and providing different services. Students are required to provide their own transportation to the placement site.



Courses
 
Semester 1 
 
  • MHCC 1000 Major Mental Disorders
  • MHCC 1001 Determinants of Health: Mental Health Policy and Practice Perspectives
  • MHCC 1002 Counselling Skills: Building Clinical Competencies
  • MHCC 1003 Trauma and Trauma-Informed Practice
  • MHCC 1004 Working with Diverse Clients
  • MHCC 1007 Issues and Trends in Mental Health Practice
Semester 2
 
  • MHCC 1005 Substance-Related and Other Addictive Disorders
  • MHCC 1006 Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention
  • MHCC 1008 Geriatric Mental Health
  • MHCC 1009 Forensic Mental Health
  • MHCC 1011 Paediatric Mental Health
Experiential Learning Opportunities
 
  • MHCC 1010 Clinical Field Placement
  • MHCC  1012 Mental Health Capstone Project
Note: Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.

Overview

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  • Institution: Georgian College
  • Program type: Certificat post-diplôme
  • Language: English
  • Program Code: MHCC
  • Delivery Method: Apprentissage mixte/hybride

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Disclaimer:
Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.