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LENGTH OF STUDY:
3 Terms

ACCREDITATION:
Associate Certificate

CAMPUS:
Castlegar Campus

If you are already studying or working in the human
service or health care fields, you can earn an
associate certificate in Mental Health and Addictions
to take your career to a new level. Focused on the
specific needs of clients coping with mental health
and substance use challenges, you'll be ready for a
variety of workplace settings and challenges.
FLEXIBLE LEARNING

In this program, you will complete two online courses
that examine current research about the causes

and treatment of mental health and substance

use challenges for marginalized populations and
participate in a two day experiential workshop
focused on motivational interviewing skills.

This certificate is designed for those who wish to
focus their practice in the area of Mental Health and
Addictions and may be of interest to

— Human Services students
— Human Services workers

— Degree holders looking for work-related skills
and/or credentials

— Nurses wishing to practice in the area of Mental
Health and Addictions

Careers

Upon graduation from our associate certificate
program, you'll have skills and knowledge necessary
to focus your practice in Mental Health and
Addictions. Employment options include:

— Drop-in and outreach programs

— Community liaison, education and support

— Group homes and adult shelters

— Child and youth support and outreach

— Social services programs

— Tenant support and shelter resources

— Employment counselors and resource centres
— Alcohol and drug treatment facilities

— Advocacy programs

You can receive transfer credit for the theory courses
from the University of Victoria and Thompson Rivers
University.

138 Selkirk College Academic Calendar 2019-20

Mental Health & Addictions

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SEMESTER1
Course Name Credit
ADD 384 Addictions Theory and Practice Online 3
SEMESTER 2
Course Name Credit
HSER 257 Mental Health Issues: Practical Responses Online 3
SEMESTER 3
Course Name Credit
HSER 600 Motivational Interviewing - Brief Interventions and Support On Campus

Strategies Workshop

Admission Requirements

Completion of the Health and Human Services
diploma or two years of a relevant program; or

Completion of a certificate program in Health and
Human Services or relevant field and two years of
experience in the field; or five years of experience in
the Health and Human Services field and permission
from the Instructor and Chair of Health and Human
Services.

— English Studies 12 or equivalent, with a grade of
"C” or higher or a minimum LPI score of level 4.

Application Information

The below listed documents need to be submitted to
apply for this program.

If the admission requirement for the certificate or
diploma was completed at Selkirk College the below
information is not required.

— Aletter from the applicant’s employer stating their
position and employment history

— Résumé

— Official copy of secondary and post-secondary
transcripts

— Two letters of reference

Program Courses

ADD 384 - ADDICTIONS
THEORY AND PRACTICE

Designed to provide students with an overview of
current and emerging research/expertise in the
field. The course will cover diverse definitions and
understandings of addiction, as informed by current
findings in the fields of neuroscience and social
science. Pharmacology basics and the biological,
psychological, social, spiritual and environmental
dimensions of addiction will be reviewed from a
number of perspectives.

Current research on attachment, trauma and brain
development will be examined in relation to addiction
from both developmental and environmental
perspectives. A critical examination of the link
between policy and practice provides context for
the emergence of recovery strategies such as harm
reduction and motivational techniques. Special
attention will be given to the role of colonization and
stigma as it is experienced through ethnicity, gender
and culture, and the important role of advocacy in
this context.

Prerequisites: 3rd year standing in Advanced diploma
in Rural Pre-Medicine (ADRPM) OR 3rd year standing
in Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) OR ADD 184.

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