HHS-201: Mental Health Technician I

Catalog Info

Title when registering
Mental Health Tech I
Credit Hours
6.00
Contact Hours Per Week
12 (for 15-week classes)
Pre-requisites
HHS-101, HHS-102, PSY-251
Course Description

Explores mental health theories used when working with clients and provides the students with the opportunity to practice these theories at a field experience. Course is comprised of two parts: theory and field experience. The theoretical portion will focus on group dynamics as used in the treatment modalities of the mental health fields, education, and social work fields. The in-class portion of this course will consist of 45 hours of instruction. Field experience will provide students the opportunity to learn at a cooperating mental health agency, under the guidance of a licensed professional, for 135 clock hours of off-campus learning.

Office Contact
School of Health and Human Services: 313-845-9877, hhsinfo@hfcc.edu, Health Careers Education Ctr, Room: G-132
Requirements are subject to change. The information represented here is effective starting Fall 2019 and applies to the current catalog year. If you were admitted prior to this year, please check your requirements under the My Progress section of HFC Self Service.