ADDICTIONS AND MENTAL HEALTH
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Addictions and Mental Health is a one-year program for graduate students who are committed to advancing their skills and knowledge. This program combines classroom instruction with a field placement for students to work with clients.
PROGRAM DETAILS
Program Code
AMH1
Credential:
Ontario College Graduate Certificate
Duration
30 weeks
Canadian StudentsInternational Students
START DATES
LOCATIONS
AVAILABILITY
Full Time Offerings
2023 September
London
Open
2023 September
Fully Online
Open
2022 September
London
Closed
YOUR LEARNING EXPERIENCE
The Addictions and Mental Health one-year program will be beneficial for seasoned practitioners who are committed to maintaining currency, and/or who are seeking career advancement. Students who are newly graduated from post-secondary may also wish to enroll in this program to deepen their knowledge and skill base prior to entering the workforce. Opportunities to work in varying sectors such as child, adult, family and gerontology-based programs may broaden for students who complete this Graduate Certificate.
This program is designed for graduate students who are interested in enhancing their knowledge and skills to advance their career or enter the workforce. You will learn the fundamental components of addictions and mental health issues, promotion and prevention, pharmacology, and social treatment approaches.
As a student within the mental health and addictions program, you will feel confident using intervention techniques, educate individuals through knowledge exchange, work collaboratively in teams and build wholistic relationships. Prepare for a career as a mental health worker by gaining hands-on experience through a capstone and field placement within addictions and mental health. Students will have the opportunity to apply their knowledge and skills while working collaboratively with various professionals.
The intent of this program will be to ready students to work in a variety of Human Services settings such as community programs, residential care, social service programs, early childhood and family centres, recreation and leisure services, gerontology programs, group homes as well as any other settings that support prevention, intervention and treatment of addictions and/or mental illness.
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Academic School
Program Coordinator:
Connie Smith
Pathways
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Ontario College Diploma, Ontario College Advanced Diploma, Degree, or equivalent
OR
Acceptable combination of related work experience and post-secondary education as judged by the
College*
OR
Five years of work experience in the community services industry as judged by the College to be
equivalent*
Note:
*Applicants may be required to submit a resume and cover letter that includes details of work
experience.
SHOWENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
SHOWPOST-ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
COURSES
| LEVEL 1 | ||||
| Take all of the following Mandatory Courses: | ||||
| BSCI-6031 | Fundamentals of Addictions | 3 | ||
| BSCI-6032 | Fundamentals of Mental Health | 3 | ||
| BSCI-6033 | Professionalism in Person Centred Care | 3 | ||
| BSCI-6034 | Promotion & Prevention | 3 | ||
| RSCH-6013 | Lifespan Development | 3 | ||
| RSCH-6014 | Capstone Project Development | 3 | ||
TUITION SUMMARY
London
CANADIAN COSTS
$3,896.28
TOTAL COST OF PROGRAM
INTERNATIONAL COSTS
$16,278.64
TOTAL COST OF PROGRAM
Online
CANADIAN COSTS
$3,628.42
TOTAL COST OF PROGRAM
Toronto
INTERNATIONAL COSTS
$16,065.92
TOTAL COST OF PROGRAM
*Total program costs are approximate, subject to change and do not include the health and dental plan fee, bus pass fee or program general expenses.
