Mental Health Aide

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Program Description

The Mental Health Aide certificate is an option for those who are interested in human behavior, especially in clinical or health-related settings. During the program, students will study behavioral health concepts related to addiction and substance abuse, counseling, and group dynamics. The courses for this certificate may be appliedtowards the Behavioral Health AAS degree. If you wish to pursue a bachelor’s degree after earning your AAS,you can take advantage of a smooth transfer to UCCS for a BA in Human Services or CSU Pueblo for a BAS in Administration. in Health Science and Administration.

Career Information

A Mental Health Aide is a professional who works with people who have disabilities or problems with behavior and learning impairment in a variety of settings ranging from residential to outpatient, including but not limited to department of corrections, youth residential facilities, hospitals and outpatient facilities.

Career opportunities include:

Peer support worker
Community health worker
Family support worker
Respite care worker

Total credits: 17

AAA 1009 - Advanced Academic Achievement Credit(s): 3
COM 1250 - Interpersonal Communication: GT-SS3 Credit(s): 3 ¹
PTE 1010 - Intro to Behavioral Health Care and Wellness Credit(s): 3 ² ³
CSL 2046 - Ethical Practice in Addiction Treatment Credit(s): 1 ^{2 3 4}
CSL 2068 - Addictions Counseling Skills Credit(s): 1.50 ² ⁴
CSL 2065 - Culturally Informed Treatment Credit(s): 1 ² ⁴
CSL 2050 - Motivational Interviewing I Credit(s): 1.5 ² ⁴
CSL 2054 - Trauma Informed Care Credit(s): 1 ² ⁴
HPR 1008 - Law & Ethics for Health Professions Credit(s): 2 ²
^{1 Indicates guaranteed transfer courses (GT)}

^{2 Indicates program core courses}

^{3 Requires department approval}

^{4 CAT courses}