Behavioral and Mental Health 3 & 4

Pathway: Human Services

Grades: 11,12
Credit: 2 Fine/Practical Arts or Elective

In this advanced course students will:

• Continue with all concepts introduced in Level 1 & 2 in a more advanced capacity
• Identify the steps of case management, from intake to follow-up
• Apply the strengths-based clinical case management model
• Practice crisis interventions and clinical documentation
• Demonstrate active listening skills, including paraphrasing, summarizing, and clarifying, to enhance client engagement and understanding
• Develop empathetic responses to client emotions and experiences, fostering a supportive and non-judgmental therapeutic environment
• Create open-ended questions and reflective statements to facilitate exploration of client thoughts, feelings and behaviors

Notes:

• Students may have the opportunity to earn college credits.

Counseling Notes:

1. Prerequisite: Successful completion of Intro to Mental Health Careers 1 & 2

Course fee: $40.00

POSSIBLE CAREER OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS ENROLLED IN BEHAVIORAL AND MENTAL HEALTH:

• Behavioral Health Technician                 
• Social Worker               
• Psychologist
• Psychiatric Nurse   
• Psychiatrist                            
• Therapist                      
• School Counselor
• Law Enforcement
• Education
• Medical

Instructor: Gabriel Montoya