Correctional Mental Health Certificate
The Corrections Mental Health Certificate and Certificate with AA was developed for individuals who are planning to or are currently working with juvenile or adult offenders with mental challenges.
This program was developed with line staff in mind to assist in working with the increased number of mentally challenged offenders. The cross–discipline approach including Criminal Justice, Social Service-Mental Health, Alcohol and Drug Abuse, Psychology, and more, benefits the student, employer, and client. This program is grounded in Criminal Justice and Mental Health theory as well as a practical hands-on application. A mandatory workbased learning (internship) experience connects theory and practice.
A student who plans to transfer to a specific four-year school should check with that school to determine specific transfer requirements.
Correctional Mental Health Certificate Curriculum
| COURSE REQUIREMENTS | (44 credits) | |
|---|---|---|
| CJ 135 | Criminal Justice Special Populations | 3 |
| CJ 140 | Corrections in America | 5 |
| CJ 145 | Case Management in Corrections | 3 |
| CJ 252 | Criminal Justice Work Based Learning (Program Coordinator's approval required) |
5 |
| PSYCH 215 | Group Experience | 5 |
| or | ||
| ALCDA 270 | Counseling and Treatment of Chemical Dependency II |
3 |
| PSYCH 235 | Abnormal Psychology | 5 |
| SSMH 100 | Intro to Human Services | 5 |
| SSMH 170 | Mental Health Interviewing & Assessment | 5 |
| SSMH 215 | Law and Ethics in Social Services | 5 |
| ALCDA 255 | Intro to Co-occurring Disorders of Chemical Abuse and Mental Illness |
3 |
| TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED | 44 | |
