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Community Mental Health – Honours Bachelor – NEW

Ministry-approved title: Honours Bachelor of Community Mental Health

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Next Intake
September 2023
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Nine semesters
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More than 50% of this program is delivered in-person. Learn more.
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Program Overview

The National Mental Health Institute estimates that by the age of forty, one in two Canadians will have experienced mental illness. As the demand for mental health services continues to rise, the need for qualified practitioners is becoming more vital than ever.

With Durham College’s (DC) Honours Bachelor of Community Mental Health (HBMH) degree, students will be equipped with the knowledge, skills and expertise to support individuals, organizations and institutions in a variety of mental health related areas, and make a significant contribution to the health and well-being of our communities.

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Admission Requirements

  •  Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent or Mature Student Status
  •  Six Grade 12 U or M courses with a combined minimum average of 65% including:
    • Grade 12 U English with a final minimum grade of 60%.

OR

  • Six post-secondary credits with a combined minimum average of 65% including:
    • College or university English or communications with a final minimum grade of 60%

Tuition

Durham College is awaiting tuition approval from the Ministry of Colleges and Universities. Until that approval is granted, we can only provide estimated tuition.

  • Domestic students should plan for an annual (2 semester) fee of $6,555
  • International students should plan for an annual (2 semester) fee is to be confirmed.

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Semester 1 Courses

  • Breadth Elective Credit (BRTH 00000)
  • Community Mental Health (PSYC 11000)
  • Introduction to Psychology (PSYC 16002)
  • Social Justice and Equality (SOCI 11000)
  • Healthcare and Legal Systems (SOCI 11001)

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Ministry Consent

Durham College has been granted consent by the Ministry of Colleges and Universities to offer this applied degree for a seven-year term starting June 15, 2022. In conformity with the Minister’s criteria and requirements, DC will submit an application for the renewal of the consent for this program 12 months prior to the expiration of the consent. DC will ensure that all students admitted to this program will have the opportunity to complete the program within a reasonable time frame.

Career Options

WHAT YOU COULD BE

  • Family or marriage counsellor
  • Social and community service worker
  • Case manager
  • Crisis counsellor
  • Mental health promoter
  • Addictions counsellor
  • Housing advocate
  • Peer support
  • Residential youth worker

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Meet our expert faculty

As industry leaders and professionals, our program faculty are attuned to the skills and knowledge employers are seeking in today’s workforce. With leading-edge insight, industry connections and commitments to positive learning environments, our subject matter experts deliver the best in innovative and transformative education that ensures student success in the classroom and beyond.

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Program Details

Developed in response to the growing need for mental health services, this degree program prepares future practitioners with the skills and knowledge required to provide support and leadership within the evolving landscape of community mental health.

The HBMH program has been developed by DC in collaboration with subject matter experts and representatives from the private, non-profit and government sectors ranging in services and agencies from community mental health, adult and youth court diversion counselling, developmental disabilities and concurrent disorders, gender-based counselling services, health care, addiction services and academics in the field.

Built on the foundations of psychology, health promotion, counselling, social justice and equity and social science, this program will provide students with a strong cultural humility lens and thorough understanding of social factors to support the mental health of diverse populations including immigrants, refugees, Indigenous peoples, women and 2SLGBTQ+ clients.

Through a comprehensive mix of theoretical, research and applied courses, students will apply their knowledge in a mandatory 14-week, 420-hour experiential work placement, bridging the transition from the classroom to real-world experience. Graduates will be equipped with the knowledge and concrete skills to successfully enter community mental health roles in areas such as case management, crisis counselling, mental health promotion, addictions counselling, housing and advocacy consultancy, peer support, and residential youth work.

Program Learning Outcomes

  1. Evaluate historical and contemporary scholarship to develop treatment approaches that integrate evidence-informed practice and support the needs of the client.
  2. Consult with individuals and families to identify and engage them with community resources and services to support unique mental health needs.
  3. Advocate with multi-disciplinary teams for the development of community supports and resources where gaps in service have been identified.
  4. Develop, implement, and evaluate treatment plans aligning with the goals of clients and referring to community social support systems.
  5. Analyze client circumstances and engage in safety planning to mitigate current or potential crisis.
  6. Adhere to ethical, legal and scope of practice to work independently and collaboratively to deliver professional and coordinated services.
  7. Counsel individuals and groups from a person-centred approach, with cultural humility and using principles of professional therapeutic relationships to empower capacity for self-efficacy.
  8. Analyze and evaluate the impact of historical and current mental health policy on personal, cultural, and structural aspects of society.
  9. Assess community needs to design, implement and evaluate mental health promotion programs.
  10. Integrate critical self-reflective practice and ongoing professional development to maintain currency of practice in the field of mental health.

Admission Requirements

  •  Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent or Mature Student Status
  •  Six Grade 12 U or M courses with a combined minimum average of 65% including:
    • Grade 12 U English with a final minimum grade of 60%.

OR

  • Six post-secondary credits with a combined minimum average of 65% including:
    • College or university English or communications with a final minimum grade of 60%

Courses

The courses listed below are for incoming students. If you are a current student, please refer to your program of study for the year you began your program. Your program of study can be found on MyDC.

SEMESTER 1

  • Breadth Elective Credit (BRTH 00000)
  • Community Mental Health (PSYC 11000)
  • Introduction to Psychology (PSYC 16002)
  • Social Justice and Equality (SOCI 11000)
  • Healthcare and Legal Systems (SOCI 11001)

SEMESTER 2

  • Breadth Elective Credit (BRTH 00000)
  • Health Psychology (HLTH 12000)
  • Counselling Theories and Approaches (PSYC 12000)
  • Developmental Psychology (PSYC 16005)
  • Cultural Humility (SOCI 12000)

SEMESTER 3

  • Breadth Elective Credit (BRTH 00000)
  • Ethics and Privacy In Artificial Intelligence (ETHC 21000)
  • Therapeutic Communications Skills (PSYC 16003)
  • Abnormal Psychology (PSYC 21000)
  • Addictions (SOCI 36001)

SEMESTER 4

  • Breadth Elective Credit (BRTH 00000)
  • Healthy Promotion and Healthy Living (HLTH 22000)
  • Psychotherapy Modalities (PSYC 22000)
  • Personality Psychology (PSYC 22001)
  • Social Psychology (SOCI 22000)

SEMESTER 5

  • Breadth Elective Credit (BRTH 00000)
  • Recovery-Oriented Practice (HLTH 31000)
  • Applied Counselling Skills (PSYC 31000)
  • Advanced Abnormal Psychology (PSYC 31001)
  • Statistics (STAT 26001)

SEMESTER 6

  • Breadth Elective Credit (BRTH 00000)
  • Field Placement Preparation (FDLP 32000)
  • Trauma and Resiliency (PSYC 32000)
  • Crisis and Solution Focused Interventions (PSYC 32001)
  • Quantitative Research Methods (RSCH 26001)
  • Qualitative Research Methods (RSCH 32001)

    SEMESTER 7

    • Breadth Elective Credit (BRTH 00000)
    • Analysis Of Language In The Clinical Conversation (LING 46001)
    • Group Counselling (PSYC 41000)
    • Advanced Social Psychology (PSYC 41001)
    • Thesis Project: Research Proposal Seminar (RSCH 46001)

    SEMESTER 8

    • Field Placement (HBMH 41000)

    SEMESTER 9

    • Breadth Elective Credit (BRTH 00000)
    • Reflective Practice, Professional Development and Interpersonal Collaboration (ETHC 46001)
    • Advanced Psychotherapy Approaches (PSYC 42000)
    • Thesis Project: Research Analysis and Summary (RSCH 46002)
    • Advocacy and Community Needs Assessment (SOCI 42000)

    Courses and course descriptions are subject to change. Please note that as a result of COVID-19 the 2023-2024 program of study may be modified to accommodate program delivery changes.

    Course delivery

    More than 50% of this program is delivered in-person.

    The rest of the coursework will be delivered using hybrid, flexible or online formats. Students will come to campus to complete in-person learning requirements. Detailed schedules, with course-specific delivery information, will be available after registration. Courses, course descriptions and delivery formats are subject to change.

    In-person:
    Course is delivered in person, on campus within a classroom, lab, shop or studio.
    Flexible:
    Course is taught in one of DC’s technology-enabled learning classrooms and online at the same time. Students can choose to attend in-person or online.
    Hybrid:
    Part of the course is delivered online, remotely, and part is in-person on campus within a classroom, lab, shop or studio.
    Online:
    Fully remote course delivery.

    Costs

    Durham College is awaiting tuition approval from the Ministry of Colleges and Universities. Until that approval is granted, we can only provide estimated tuition.
    • Domestic students should plan for an annual (2 semester) fee of $6,555
    • International students should plan for an annual (2 semester) fee is to be confirmed.
     
    YEAR ONE FEES Domestic
    Tuition $6,555
    Compulsory Ancillary TBD
    Program Incidental TBD
    Total Fees: $6,555

    Career Options

    WHAT YOU COULD BE

    • Family or marriage counsellor
    • Social and community service worker
    • Case manager
    • Crisis counsellor
    • Mental health promoter
    • Addictions counsellor
    • Housing advocate
    • Peer support
    • Residential youth worker

    WHERE YOU COULD WORK

    • Public health facilities
    • Hospitals
    • Private counselling
    • Advocacy groups
    • Social services

    Field Placement

    Students will have the opportunity to gain work-integrated learning experience in a supervised setting through a 14-week, 420-hour mandatory field placement between the sixth and seventh semesters. Field placement is an integral part of this degree program that allows the integration of field work with academic studies to enable students to better understand the practical application of methods and techniques for organizing activities and working collaboratively in the field.

    PRE-PLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS

    Please note: There are costs associated with Electronic Student Permit Checking (ESPC), immunizations, lab tests and certifications. Be sure to keep all of your receipts for income tax purposes. These costs include:

    • Service fees for Verified, our documentation collection and ESPC verification partner.

    It is required that students have completed the ESPC with Verified to be eligible for the field placement component of this program. You must (at your expense) provide:

    • A clear and current Criminal Reference Check (CRC) with Vulnerable Sector Screening (VSS). If you cannot provide a clear CRC with VSS, you may not be accepted for placement by a field placement agency. CRCs with VSS must be obtained from your local police station. You may be required to obtain additional CRCs with VSS to meet field placement agency requirements.
    • Current Level C CPR certification from a recognized provider.
    • Current standard first aid certification from a recognized provider.

    Program Transfer, Degree Completion and Additional Credentials

    Graduates will be well-prepared to pursue further graduate study in community mental health, counselling psychology or related fields, including the Master of Counselling Psychology degree program at the University of Western Ontario and graduate education programs at Carleton University and Sir Wilfrid Laurier University.

    Entrance Award

    All eligible applicants to the Honours Bachelor of Community Mental Health degree program for September 2023, with a combined minimum non-weighted average of 75 percent and higher, will be considered to receive a first-year entrance award:

    • 75% average – $500
    • 80% average – $1,500
    • 85% average – $2,000
    • 90% average – $3,000

    For more information, please contact Admission Services.

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      University of  Western Ontario

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