Mental Health & Addictions
Mental Health & Addictions Syllabus
Mental Health & Addictions
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This GIHS Mental Health and Addictions Program provides a comprehensive curriculum in mental health and addictions to individuals requiring knowledge in the area in dealing with employees, clients, family members, and friends through their places of employment, volunteer activities, or personal situations addictions and mental health courses online certification is to building on a foundation of psychological concepts, the curriculum comprising degree-level courses acquaints students with the various perspectives describing and understanding mental health, mental health disorders and addictions, and interventions, including assessment, treatment, and self-help strategies within individual, group, family, and community contexts. It is also related to the behavioral healthcare which prepares students for entry-level positions in agencies that provide treatment for individuals with mental health and/or substance use.
Syllabus
- Addictions Counseling, Foundations & Knowledge
- Understands the history, philosophy, and trends in addiction counseling.
- Understands ethical and legal considerations specifically related to the practice of addiction counseling.
- Knows the roles, functions, and settings of addiction counselors, as well as the relationship between addiction counselors and other mental health professionals.
- Knows the professional organizations, competencies, preparation standards, and state credentials relevant to the practice of addiction counseling.
- Understands a variety of models and theories of addiction related to substance use and other addictions.
- Knows the behavioral, psychological, physical health, and social effects of psychoactive substances and addictive disorders on the user and significant others.
- Recognizes the potential for addictive disorders to mimic a variety of medical and psychological disorders and the potential for medical and psychological disorders to coexist with addiction and substance abuse.
- Understands factors that increase the likelihood for a person, community, or group to be at risk for or resilient to psychoactive substance use disorders.
- Understands the impact of crises, disasters, and other trauma-causing events on persons with addictions.
- Understands the operation of an emergency management system within addiction agencies in the community.
- Recognizes the potential for substance use disorders to mimic and coexist with a variety of medical and psychological disorders.
- Counseling, Prevention, and Intervention – C. Knowledge
- Knows the disease concept and etiology of addiction and co-occurring disorders.
- Diagnosis
- Knows the impact of co-occurring substance use disorders on medical and psychological disorders.
Mental Health & Addictions
This GIHS Mental Health and Addictions Program provides a comprehensive curriculum in mental health and addictions to individuals requiring knowledge in the area in dealing with employees, clients, family members, and friends through their places of employment, volunteer activities, or personal situations.
Course Objective
The GIHS objective for addictions and mental health courses online certification is to building on a foundation of psychological concepts, the curriculum comprising degree-level courses acquaints students with the various perspectives describing and understanding mental health, mental health disorders and addictions, and interventions, including assessment, treatment, and self-help strategies within individual, group, family, and community contexts. It is also related to the behavioural healthcare which prepares students for entry-level positions in agencies that provide treatment for individuals with mental health and/or substance use.
Eligibility
- All Science Graduates, MBBS, BDS, BHMS, BAMS, BPT, BUMS, B.SC., M.SC., Life science, IT Professionals, Medical Laboratory, Nursing, Microbiology, Biomedical, Biotech and all professionals working with Hospitals & Healthcare Organizations.
Mode or Methodology
- Online & Distance Learning
Certification
- GIHS Certificate would be awarded to only successful candidates.
Examination
- Online & Distance Exams (MCQ / Theoretical) / Projects
Placement Assurance
- Successful candidates would get the placement support. CVs of successful candidates would be forwarded to various Organizations.
Career Options
Mental Health nurse
Mental health Therapist
Nurse associate
Substance Abuse Counsellor
Fees, Payment & Program Duration
Certificate Program
- Duration : 3 Months
- Foundation-level program
- Core concept learning
- Industry awareness focus
- Expert-designed syllabus
- Research-based curriculum
- Academic & tech support
- Skill development course
- Govt-recognized program
- Global accreditation & recognition
- Globally ISO certified
- ₹22,999 For Indian Candidates
- $450* USD For International Candidates
Post Graduate Diploma Program
- Duration : 1 Year
- Advanced-level professional course
- Comprehensive concept mastery
- Research-based modules
- Lifetime expert support
- Job & career assistance
- Free Career Boost (www.TopCVCoach.com)
- High employment potential
- Govt-recognized program
- Global accreditation & recognition
- Globally ISO certified
- ₹32,999 For Indian Candidates
- $699* USD For International Candidates
*Fees subject to taxes & exchange rates.
Fast Track PG Diploma Program
- Duration : 4 Months
- Accelerated PG-level program
- Flexible learning format
- Self-paced completion
- Lifetime expert support
- Research-driven curriculum
- Free Career Boost (www.TopCVCoach.com)
- Job-oriented training
- Govt-recognized program
- Global accreditation & recognition
- Globally ISO certified
- ₹36,999 For Indian Candidates
- $750* USD For International Candidates
*Fees subject to taxes & exchange rates.
- Cheque / Demand Draft / Cash in the name of “Global Institute of Health Science”
- Online Transfer through NEFT or RTGS
- Fee can also be deposited in GIHS bank account
- Disclaimer: This course details are for the purpose of awareness about the program and career opportunities. The exact information on course structure may vary from this information.
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