Course Listings for Social Service/Mental Health |
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HSSA& 101 - Intro to Chemical Dependency -formerly ALCDA 111-CCN |
Intro to Chemical Dependency -formerly ALCDA 111-CCN An orientation to chemical dependency and psychoactive drug abuse, including etiological theories of chemical dependency; history of alcohol and other psychoactive drugs; and basic principles of prevention, intervention, and treatment. |
SSMH 100 - INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN SERVICES  |
INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN SERVICES A survey of social service field history, philosophy, theory, and exploration of career paths, values, education, and skills needed. |
SSMH 170 - MENTAL HEALTH INTERVIEWING AND ASSESSMENT  |
MENTAL HEALTH INTERVIEWING AND ASSESSMENT Introduction to helping skills and interpersonal communication as used in community mental health settings. Students will learn basic communications, interviewing, & assessment skills as used in community mental health settings. |
SSMH 185 - IDENTITY AND THE FAMILY |
IDENTITY AND THE FAMILY Exploration of the formation of identity, values, and self-concept in a family context including exploration of personal family history, cultural, and attitudinal factors. |
SSMH 201 - SOCIAL SERVICE-MENTAL HEALTH FIELD EXPERIENCE  |
SOCIAL SERVICE-MENTAL HEALTH FIELD EXPERIENCE A career-related work experience, under qualified supervision, introducing the student in application of professional/technical knowledge, values, and skills as preparation for employment in the social service-mental health field. |
SSMH 202 - SOCIAL SERVICE-MENTAL HEALTH FIELD EXPERIENCE  |
SOCIAL SERVICE-MENTAL HEALTH FIELD EXPERIENCE A career-related work experience, under qualified supervision, developing the student’s skills in applying professional/technical knowledge, values, and skills as preparation for employment in the social service-mental health field. |
SSMH 203 - SOCIAL SERVICE-MENTAL HEALTH FIELD EXPERIENCE  |
SOCIAL SERVICE-MENTAL HEALTH FIELD EXPERIENCE A career-related work experience, under qualified supervision, further developing the student to apply competent entry-level professional/technical knowledge, values, and skills as preparation for employment in the social service-mental health field |
SSMH 210 - SELF-CARE FOR CARE GIVERS |
SELF-CARE FOR CARE GIVERS This course helps the professional care provider master personal self-care techniques. The student will learn to identify and plan strategies to cope with the multiple stresses inherent when giving care. |
SSMH 215 - LAW AND ETHICS IN SOCIAL SERVICES |
LAW AND ETHICS IN SOCIAL SERVICES This course explores the legal and ethical issues in social services and includes: counselor regulation, confidentiality, client rights, involuntary commitment, rights and responsibilities of mental health professionals, mandatory reporting, child welfare, case law, and standards of conduct. |
SSMH 230 - ABUSE IN THE FAMILY |
ABUSE IN THE FAMILY A course designed to familiarize students with problems of abuse in the family. Examines types of abuse, definitions, frequency, views of causation, as well as approaches to intervention and prevention. |