Community Mental Health
Community Mental Health Certificate
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Do you have a passion for caring for others? Are you interested in a career helping members of your community who need assistance in their day-to-day lives? Are you looking for a practical training that will help you have a positive impact on the lives of those with mental health challenges?
With Camosun's Mental Health Certificate, you have the grounding necessary for your beginning employment in the mental health field. While you work through this four-month equivalent program, you'll acquire the competencies required for entry-level employment in commmunity mental health. Your studies combine class, lab, and practicum experiences as you learn about the principles of psychosocial rehabilitation and prepare for subsequent work assisting those who face various mental health challenges.
Where and When
- Length:
- Full-time: 20 weeks
- Part-time: 37 weeks
- Location: Lansdowne Campus
- Starting:
- Full-time: Spring
- Part-time: Fall
You'll be required to participate in a practicum that may include day, evening and weekend shifts.
Next Offerings
Full-time: May 3, 2010 - September 17, 2010
Part-time:September 7, 2010 - May, 2011