Course Name |
Emergency Mental Health: Framework for Practice |
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Course Description |
This online course introduces health care professionals to emergency mental health (EMH) practice. It is designed to facilitate participant understanding of the role of emergency mental health practitioners, explore legal and ethical issues related to EMH, consider models of care and how they can guide EMH practice, gain competence in completing mental health assessments, and triage calls. Psychiatric interviewing and critical thinking are the two core skills this course focuses on. |
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Subject Code |
CMHC 711 |
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Learning Objectives |
By the end of the course, participants will:
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Tuition |
$802.00 Textbook not included in tuition fee. Contact the Douglas College Bookstore for prices and ordering information. |
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Pre-requisite |
Proof of professional designation in health or human services profession.
Completion of English 12 with a minimum grade of “C” or proof of equivalent as outlined in detail here: General Admission Information. |
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Course Content |
Topics covered include:
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Learning Resources |
Hillard, R., & Zitek, B. (most recent edition). Emergency psychiatry. San Francisco, CA: McGraw-Hill. Shea, S.C. (most recent edition). Psychiatric interviewing: The art of understanding, a practical guide for psychiatrists, psychologists, counselors, social workers, nurses and other mental health professionals (most recent edition). Philadelphia: Saunders. Available through the Douglas College Bookstore. |
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Instruction Method |
Online course in Blackboard. Due to the nature of an online delivery, the student will be expected be proficient in computer skills including email, adding attachments, navigating the internet etc. Resources for getting started with Blackboard are available online to help get the student comfortable in the Blackboard environment. |
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Assignments |
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Grading |
Minimum grade to pass is C (60%). |
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Completion Timeframe |
6 months (170 hours) from course start date |
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Registration and Course Start |
Registration is easy; simply contact the Program Assistant at cehsadmin@douglascollege.ca, for the program application form. Payment of the tuition fee must accompany registration.
Instructions on how to access your course materials will be emailed to you by the Program Assistant within five (5) business days prior to your chosen course start date. |
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