Addiction and Mental Health

• CREDENTIAL Ontario College Graduate Certificate
• PROGRAM CODE 0199
• AREA OF INTEREST Community Services
• LOCATION Distance Education
• DURATION Up to 3 years

Overview

Start Dates & Ontario Colleges Program Codes:

Fall & Winter Starts (September & January): 0199

Are you passionate and caring?

Are you looking for practical training that will help you have a positive impact on the lives of those with mental health and addiction challenges?

The Addiction and Mental Health graduate certificate program will empower students with the enhanced knowledge and skills needed to support the specialized needs of individuals living with mental health and addiction issues. Students will examine some of today's most promising practices including an integrated model of support and other evidenced approaches that complement the principles of recovery and the person-centered model of care.

From a trauma-informed perspective, learn to deliver responsive, culturally relevant, client-centered assessment and treatment to diverse individuals and groups in a variety of settings, including social service agencies, residential treatment centres, homeless shelters, services for women and crisis response services.

Top Highlights

• Benefit from online delivery and flexible courses that enable you to study at a time and place convenient for you
• Learn to recognize and effectively support a diverse set of client needs and experiences through accessible and responsive programs and services
• Practice appropriate treatment, prevention and harm reduction strategies
• Develop strategies for client advocacy and examine policy, legislation, and systems that impact service delivery in the field

Admission Requirements

Program Requirements (for domestic students)

In order to be considered for admission into this program, Applicants must possess a Diploma (Social Services Worker, Child and Youth Worker, Developmental Services Worker, Native Child and Family Services Worker) or Degree (Psychology, Social Work) from an accredited university or college in the field of social services, community services or health services programs.

Courses

Semester 1

• CD 230 Safety & Crisis Intervention
• OL 063 Mental Health And Addiction Foundations
• OL 065 Introduction to Counselling
• OL 067 Chemical Dependency and Substance Use and Abuse
• OL 068 Counselling Gender & Diversity

Semester 2

• AD 101 Motivational Interviewing
• OL 070 Community Services & Supports in ADMH
• OL 077 Holistic Assessment and Interventions: Determinants of Health
• OL 079 An Introduction to Trauma-Informed Practice
• OL 660 Capstone - ADMH

IMPORTANT NOTES:

It is highly recommended that students complete OL063, OL065 and OL067 prior to any others

Courses are subject to availability and may not be offered every semester

Employment Opportunities

There is a high demand for mental health and addictions professionals. Graduates may find employment opportunities in the addictions and mental health field as community support workers, front-line shelter workers, team leaders, housing workers, case managers, counsellors, crisis workers, addictions counsellors and mental health workers. For more details on related occupations, job market information and career opportunities, see the Government of Canada website: www.jobbank.gc.ca/home.

Note: Check with the institution regarding start/ end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to the program, section, and/or semester.