Mental Health – Interprofessional Practice
Program information
Program 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.
Intake information
| Start date | Campus |
|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | Barrie |
Tuition and fees
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Work-integrated learning
- This program includes a clinical placement component where you’ll get clinical experience under the supervision of an experienced registered or licensed professional.
- Learn about types of work-integrated learning at Georgian.
What are the admission requirements for the Mental Health – Interprofessional Practice program?
Mental Health – Interprofessional Practice 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
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 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 practicum component, 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.
Information about placement requirements
To help you navigate the requirements to complete the clinical placement component(s) of this program (e.g. immunization, First Aid and CPR, criminal record screening and other non-academic requirements), please review the details below.
For more information about placements, visit the Placement Offices webpage.
Placement requirements
What career paths can I take in mental health?
Your Mental Health – Interprofessional Practice graduate certificate gives you many career opportunities
Completion of this program enhances the employability of graduates in the full range of health care professions, adding an important, long neglected, and critical component to their knowledge and skill sets. Graduates who complete this program may find employment in community-based health and social services, hospitals and other agencies providing mental health services.
Flex MORE. Study Mental Health – Interprofessional Practice part-time
Benefits of studying part-time:
- Register on a course-by-course basis, paying as you go!
- MORE choices. We are always adding more flexible delivery programs and courses.
What you need to know:
Next steps:
Visit the part-time program page
Apply to the part-time program
What courses are included in the Mental Health – Interprofessional Practice graduate certificate program?
Course overview
11 Program Courses
1 Clinical Practicum
Program-specific courses
Semester 1 courses are listed below. For a full list of courses in the program including course descriptions, view the Mental Health – Interprofessional Practice program outline.
- 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
Your course delivery method(s)
Online
This program is delivered online. You’ll learn remotely and won’t be required to come to campus. Online learning can be synchronous – you’ll meet with your professor for online classes at scheduled times – or asynchronous – you’ll complete online learning modules on your own.
Learn MORE about program delivery methods
Please note, delivery methods are based on planning for the upcoming semester and are subject to change.
