(Code 460-606)

Mental Health and Well-Being Certificate

The mental health and well-being certificate is developed around preparing students who are interested in adding a certificate focused on mental health and well-being to their current degree plan and preparing individuals in the community who are currently employed or seeking employment in mental health or human service settings who would like to expand their knowledge base. The learning outcomes of this certificate are for students to articulate the impact that social, cultural, and environmental factors can have on the mental health of an individual and to demonstrate an understanding of current best practices in mental health service delivery. 

This certificate requires 12 credits of course work. The student must complete all of the courses in the certificate with a C or higher.  

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Required Courses
SW 100	Introduction to Social Welfare	3
Elective Credits		9
PHIL 200	What is Happiness?
PSYC 100	Introduction to Psychology
SW 294	Introduction to Counseling Skills for Helping Professionals
SW 360	Death and Bereavement
SW 377	Self-Care in the Helping Professions
SW 389	Understanding Trauma
SW 490	Mental Health and Substance Abuse
Other courses as approved by the department chair.

Note: Three credits used to complete the social work major requirements may count toward completion of the certificate.  

Program Learning Outcomes

Students completing this program will be expected to meet the following learning outcomes:

• Articulate the impact that social, cultural, and environmental factors can have on the mental health and well-being of an individual.
• Demonstrate an understanding of current best practices in mental health service delivery.