Mental Health/Human Services MNTH 101 – 3 Credits Introduction to Mental Health Presents a historical review of the attitudes toward mental illness; reviews roles and functions of professionals working with individuals with emotional, behavioral, addiction, and/or social problems, studies various treatment procedures used in the mental health/human services field, and investigates different facilities where treatment and services are available. Prerequisites: ENGL 052 and RDNG 052 MNTH 102 – 4 Credits Fieldwork in Mental Health/Substance Abuse Assigns the student to a variety of Mental Health, Human Service, or Substance Abuse Treatment programs; allows the student to work with clients under the supervision of either faculty or agency personnel to gain practical experience. Prerequisite: ENGL 052, RDNG 052 and MNTH 101 or written permission from program director required Lab fee: $40.00 MNTH 103 – 3 Credits Techniques of Counseling Presents communications and counseling skills; covers helping people in crisis, theories of counseling, assessing client problems, mental status evaluation, assessment of suicide risk, problem solving, and process of behavioral change. Prerequisite: ENGL 052, RDNG 052, MNTH 101 and admissions to the Mental Health Progam. Lab fee: $40.00 MNTH 109 – 3 Credits Theories of Addictions Examines major theories relating to the development of substance abuse disorders; emphasizes diagnostic criteria, intervention modalities, and treatment issues in the field of substance abuse. Prerequisites: ENGL 052, RDNG 052, MNTH 101 and admission to the Mental Health Program. MNTH 111 – 3 Credits Stress/Tension Management Studies the nature of stress; examines the factors which may contribute to its manifestation, and determine which of these factors may be operating in students' lives. NOTE: Same as HLTH 111. Earn credit for one only. Corequisite: RDNG 052 or ESOL 054 MNTH 201 – 5 Credits Directed Practice Mental Health I Assigns the student to a variety of mental health or human service facilities to gain practical experience with patients under supervision of agency personnel. Prerequisites: MNTH 101, MNTH 102, and MNTH 103 Lab fee: $50.00 MNTH 202 – 5 Credits Directed Practice Mental Health II Assigns the student to a variety of mental health or human service facilities to gain practical experience with patients under supervision of agency personnel. Prerequisites: MNTH 101, MNTH 102, and MNTH 103 Lab fee: $50.00 MNTH 203 – 1 Credit Clinical Practicum Mental Health Assigns the student to a variety of mental health or human service facilities to gain practical experience with patients under supervision of agency personnel. Prerequisites: MNTH 101, MNTH 102, MNTH 103 and MNTH 201 MNTH 204 – 3 Credits Pharmacology of Psychoactive Substances Examines pharmacology and effects of psychoactive substances, drugs, and alcohol; covers pharmacological, physiological, and psychological aspects of psychoactive substance use. Prerequisite: ENGL 052, RDNG 052 and MNTH 101 or written permission from Mental Health program director required MNTH 205 – 3 Credits Techniques of Group Counseling Course is designed to familiarize students with techniques and applications of group counseling and training for use with various populations. Various skills for effective group counseling will be introduced and practiced. The concepts and skills will be examined in the context of group counseling theories. Same as HUMS 205. Earn credit for one only. Prerequisites: HUMS 101 and HUMS 111 and permission of Human Services Program Director or MNTH 101 and MNTH 111 and admission to the Mental Health Program. MNTH 206 – 3 Credits Alcholism & Treatment MNTH 207 – 3 Credits Family Dynamics Examines the dynamics that contribute to healthy family functioning; examines the role of culture and gender; explores family dysfunction as it relates to substance abuse, domestic violence, and sexual abuse and major theoretical models of family therapy. Prerequisite: MNTH 101, MNTH 103, MNTH 205 or written permission from Mental Health program director required MNTH 210 – 5 Credits Substance Abuse Practicum MNTH 211 – 3 Credits Case Management Explores the use of case management in both public and private human services programs; focuses on issues of eligibility coordination, efficient use of community resources, program planning, and models of case management. NOTE: Formerly was HUMS 201, also same as HUMS 211. Earn credit for one only. MNTH 220 – 2 Credits Crisis Intervention Introduces concepts associated with people in crisis. Approaches to help those experiencing crisis will be introduced and practiced. The concepts and skills will be examined int he context of different categories of crisis. Same as HUMS 220. Earn credit for one only. Prerequisite: HUMS 111 or MNTH 101 and MNTH 103 and permission of Human Services Program Director MNTH 221 – 3 Credits Human Sexuality Explores the nature of sexuality, love and relationships; uses physiological, psychological, sociological, economic, legal, and health and wellness perspectives; historical and contemporary cultural perspectives; and individually oriented discussion. NOTE: Same as HLTH 221 and PSYC 221. Credit can be earned for one course only.