Children's Mental Health Extension Certificate
Online
E-mail: cehealth@mtroyal.ca
Information: 403.440.6867 or toll-free 1.866.616.3606
Register: Start here
Location: Lincoln Park Campus, 4825 Mount Royal Gate SW
| CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH SCHEDULE |
| Required Courses |
Spring '10
(May-June) |
Fall '10
(Sept.-Dec.) |
Winter '11
(Jan.-April) |
| Setting the Context |
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| Understanding Child Development |
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| Social Issues |
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| Major Mental Disorders |
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| Interventions I |
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| Interventions II |
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| Children's Mental Health Systems |
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| Effective Collaboration |
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| Program Evaluation & Accountability |
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| The above schedule is subject to change. Courses start on various dates within each semester. |
If you work with children and youth with mental health problems, this program is designed to enhance your knowledge and skills. Be proactive in the promotion of children’s mental health, provide better support to children with mental health problems and their families, and promote children's mental health in the community. The course modules are current and relevant, with immediate practical application to your work.
You may take courses in order to receive credit towards annual professional development, registration and licence requirements in your field.
Earn Credit Toward a Degree/Diploma
Certain Extension Certificates have been developed in cooperation with the Mount Royal University credit faculties. These certificates have components which are transferable into various diplomas, applied degrees and degrees, provided applicants achieve the minimum required grade in the course(s) and meet the entrance requirements for the degree. Please see credit program websites for diploma, applied degree or degree entrance requirements. For more information on transfer credit please contact Community & Health Studies at cehealth@mtroyal.ca or 403.440.6867.
Program Note
The modules do not have to be completed in any order.
Requirements
Canadian high school diploma or equivalent. Textbook: Foundations of Children’s Mental Health, ed. Dawne Clark, available at the BookStore. Access to and skills in word processing. Connection to the Internet (a DSL or cable modem is recommended) is required.
Earning Your Certificate
Complete the nine required courses (144 hours) listed in the schedule above with a minimum grade of C in each course. The courses can be taken in any order.
Career Outlook
The skills acquired in the Children's Mental Health Certificate are applicable in a variety of health and human service settings where children with mental health issues may be found.
Required Courses
Setting the Context
Environment, family, peers and community set the context for the healthy development of the whole child. Identify the various factors that influence family stress and coping mechanisms, assess family needs and develop supportive interventions. Increase knowledge and enhance values and beliefs related to working with children in their community.
| Subject code: XCMH 20012 |
This course is not offered this semester. |
Understanding Child Development
Awareness of normal growth and development is essential to supporting and sustaining children’s mental health. Through developmental theory, discover new perspectives on "windows of opportunity" during a child’s development when preventive or treatment intervention can be most effective. Focus on psychosocial, motor and cognitive development.
| Subject code: XCMH 20002 |
This course is not offered this semester. |
Social Issues
Become aware of the social factors that impact children’s mental health, both positively and negatively. Enhance your ability to assess needs, provide appropriate support and referrals, and work toward the prevention of mental health problems in children. Examine childhood resilience, poverty and child maltreatment.
| Subject code: XCMH 20013 |
This course is not offered this semester. |
Major Mental Disorders
Gain an overview of the major mental disorders in children that are first diagnosed in infancy, childhood and adolescence. Examine common disorders including Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Conduct Disorder, Oppositional Defiance, Mood Disorders and Anxiety Disorders.
| Subject code: XCMH 20003 |
This course is not offered this semester. |
Interventions I
Become familiar with clinical interventions used in the treatment of children and adolescents with mental health disorders. These include individual, group and family counselling, and medication therapy. Investigate strategies that provide children and adolescents with play and recreation experiences, such as art, drama, stories and games, which support their mental health and self-esteem.
| Subject code: XCMH 20014 |
This course is not offered this semester. |
Interventions II
Explore an extended variety of interventions for working with children and youth with mental health problems. Gain insight into attitudes, knowledge and skills related to substance abuse, eating disorders and suicide prevention.
| Subject code: XCMH 20015 |
16 Hours. Fee: $269 |
| CRN 30143 |
Online |
March 8-April 1 |
Children’s Mental Health Systems
People working with troubled children and youth are often confused by the complex and ever-changing maze of services available. Examine the historical development and complexities of the mental health system. Discover how valuable child and family support services can be negotiated through advocacy for the effective design and delivery of mental health systems.
| Subject code: XCMH 20007 |
16 Hours. Fee: $269 |
| CRN 30001 |
Online |
April 6-30 |
Effective Collaboration
Gain insight into the collaborative process and gain knowledge and skills to initiate, build and maintain collaborative relationships within the mental health system. Service providers play an important role in increasing cooperation, collaboration and resource-sharing in order to address the mental health needs of children in our society more effectively and efficiently.
| Subject code: XCMH 20008 |
16 Hours. Fee: $269 |
| CRN 50043 |
Online |
May 3-28 |
Program Evaluation & Accountability
Whenever you provide programs for children and families, you need to be able to demonstrate their effectiveness to supervisors, funding organizations and participants. Explore the concept of evaluation in the context of program planning and implementation, as well as how evaluation can inform your practice and provide accountability to stakeholders.
| Subject code: XCMH 20009 |
16 Hours. Fee: $269 |
| CRN 50044 |
Online |
May 31-June 25 |
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