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Addictions, Mental Health & Family
Program in Addictions, Mental Health, and Family Studies
This concentration prepares students for positions in a variety of substance abuse and/or mental health agency settings. Emphasis is placed on etiology, treatment planning, and referral resources for individuals with addiction and/or mental health concerns. Additional emphasis is placed on the implications of these disabilities for the family. Courses in clinical counseling, ethics, and advanced graduate work may be required for those specifically preparing for certification or licensure.
Course requirements:
1. All College Requirements
2. General Rehabilitation major requirements
(Including Practicum and Internship)
3. Addictions, Mental Health and Family Studies Program Requirements:
RHDS 480: Subst. Abuse and Addictions Studies Institute 3 S.H.
RHDS 370: Interviewing and Case Study Methods 3 S.H.
RHDS 485: Treatment Methods in Subst. Abuse Rehab. 3 S.H.
RHDS 487: Substance Abuse and Family Treatment 3 S.H.
RHDS 492: Group Counseling 3 S.H.
RHDS 494: Psychiatric Rehabilitation 3 S.H.
4. Related Electives
Prerequisite requirements for graduate study or certificate program vary from school to school. Students should become familiar with the specific prerequisites of a particular program of interst preferably not later than their junior year. Examples include:
PSYC 101: Introduction to Psychology
PSYC 109: Human Development
SOCI 101: Introduction to Sociology
RHDS 442: Behavioral Techniques
