Southern New Hampshire University Clinical Core Students must complete one of the following two sets of courses: PCMH
635
Clinical Skills I: Integrated Community Mental Health Treatment for Children, Youth and Families
and PCMH
636
Clinical Skills II: Integrated Community Mental Health Treatment for Children, Youth and Families
645
Clinical Skills I: Integrated Community Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services for Adults with Psychiatric Disabilities
or PCMH
and PCMH
646
Clinical Skills II: Integrated Community Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services for Adults with Psychiatric Disabilities
PCMH
650
Internship I
Master of Science in Community Mental Health The master of science program in community mental health consists of a minimum of 48 credits, including the 22-credit certificate course sequence and 26 credits of advanced course work. The 60 credit, mental health counseling track, within the master of science, requires at least four additional courses. Advanced Core Courses are 3 credits unless otherwise indicated. PCMH PCMH
662 665
PCMH PCMH
666 667
PCMH PCMH
682 690
Internship II Program Evaluation and Systems Research Professional Affairs and Ethics Community and Systems: Analysis, Consultation and Change Human Development Master’s Project (2 credits)
Additional Course Work Three of the following courses are required, depending on the specialization, as noted. PCMH
Management of Behavioral Health Services* PCMH 675 Co-occurring Issues for Children and Families* PCMH 676 Physiology of Addictions and Psychopharmacology** PCMH 689 Early Childhood and Infant Mental Health*** * Required for students in both the child and the adult specializations. **
672
Required for students in the adult specialization.
*** Required for students in the child specialization. 60
Mental Health Counseling Track For the 60 credit, mental health counseling track, four additional courses are required, often including Internship III, from the list below. These courses may be offered for continuing education credit in states that do not require 60 credits for licensure as a mental health counselor. Additional electives may be recommended. PCMH PCMH PCMH PCMH PCMH PCMH PCMH
663 683 684 685 686 687 688
Internship III (300 hours) Group Process Psychopathology Social and Cultural Foundations Career and Lifestyle Development Marriage and Family Therapy Counseling Theory
Application Review Process - PCMH The admission review for the program in community mental health is based on a careful comparison of applicants’ qualifications. Particular attention is paid to past accomplishments and future promise in the field. Selected faculty members review applications and consider personal and professional experiences in addition to academic achievements. To be eligible for admission into the certificate or master of science programs in community mental health, prospective students are expected to: • have earned a baccalaureate degree at an accredited college or university. • present an official transcript showing at least a 2.5 cumulative grade-point average for undergraduate studies. • submit a completed application and a nonrefundable, $40 application fee. • submit an essay responding to items described on the application form. • furnish two letters of reference (forms are provided). • furnish an up-to-date resumé. Submit application materials to: Southern New Hampshire University Vermont Programs – PCMH Admissions 463 Mountain View Drive, Suite 101 Colchester, VT 05446 1.800.730.5542 www.snhu.edu/pcmh Application Deadlines - PCMH Admission application deadlines are determined for each cohort site in accordance with the schedule for course delivery. These deadlines are published with the application form and admission materials that are distributed to potential students. Generally, applicants are asked to submit materials at least one month prior to the beginning of the term in which they intend to enroll.