Required Courses

MHS 3411 Multidisciplinary Behavioral Healthcare Services (3)

Dr. Larry Thompson

Working with behavioral Healthcare requires the application of specific knowledge and skills. This open enrollment course offers a practical multidisciplinary look at service delivery. Students will examine their career and educational goals in context. MHS 3411 is a prerequisite for all other courses in the program.

Offered Spring 2008 and Fall 2008 on Wednesday 6 p.m. to 8:50 p.m.

MHS-4002 Behavioral Health Systems Delivery (3)

Dr. Bruce Levin and Ardis Hanson

This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of the significant issues and trends in behavioral health delivery systems in America. Four major areas will be emphasized: history and legislation; systems delivery; programs and policies; and selected at-risk populations. Prerequisite to Field Placement MHS 4425.

Offered 2008 Spring semester on-line.

MHS-4408 Exemplary Practices in Behavioral Healthcare Treatment (3)

Dr. Gregory Teague

This course explores exemplary clinical practices in public behavioral health service delivery. Best or exemplary practices are defined as those that have both a track record and their efficacy has been empirically validated. Modules may begin with a historical perspective of the treatment of a specific population or a treatment strategy but with primary focus on emerging methodologies.

Offered Spring 2008 on Tuesday from 2 p.m. to 4:50 p.m. in MHC 126 E (Westside E).

MHS-4425 Field Experience in Behavioral Healthcare (3)

Dr. Larry Thompson

This experiential class allows the student to observe and participate with multidisciplinary staff of a provider agency. The student will attend team meetings; observe individual, group, and case management services. Assignments will be made to maximize the student’s time investment in the field. Observations and experiences will be discussed in bi-weekly class meetings.

Offered Spring 2008, Summer 2008, and Fall 2008, on Wednesday from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Check for location. PLEASE CONTACT ADVISOR THE SEMESTER BEFORE YOU WISH TO TAKE THE COURSE TO ARRANGE FOR PLACEMENT

Electives

MHS 4931 Adult Psychopathy in the Community (3) Fall 2008

Dr. Holly Hills

This course focuses on the issues faced by the community in providing services for adult individuals wwho have psychopathic illnesses.

MHS-4931 Selected Topics in Behavioral Healthcare (3-4)

Various titled courses will selectively expand specific behavioral healthcare content areas such as services to children and elders. See listings below.

MHS-4931 Homelessness: Implications for Behavioral Healthcare (3)

Dr. Colleen Clark

This course provides an overview of the structural, personal, treatment, and sociopolitical issues related to homelessness. Information is presented by lecture, discussion, movies, audiotapes, and a variety of speakers.

Offered Summer 2008 on Wednesday from 5 p.m. to 8:50 p.m. MHC 1329

MHS-4931 Psychology and the Law (3)

Dr. Annette Christy

This course focuses on surveying the major areas shared by psychology and the law, exploring the often conflicted psycho-legal issues, and the ethical dilemmas faced by mental health professionals working in the legal system, and investigating career opportunities in the field.

Offered Fall 2008 on Tuesday from 6 p.m. to 8:50 p.m. in SOC 1052

MHS-4931 Behavioral Health Issues in Aging (3)

Dr. Amber Gum

This course focuses on issues in aging and how behavioral health impacts these issues.

Offered Fall 2008 on Thursday from 6 p.m. to 8:50 p.m. in MHA 126E (Westside E).

MHS-4931 Women’s Health and Women’s Mental Health (3)

Dr. Marion Becker

This course focuses on the way health issues and mental health issues affect women of all ages.

Offered Fall 2008 on Tuesday from 6 p.m. to 8:50 p.m. TBA

MHS 4931 Children’s Issues in Behavioral Healthcare (3)

Dr. Richard Briscoe

This course focuses on issues involving behavioral healthcare for children, it’s delivery, and it’s evaluation.

Offered Fall 2008 on Tuesday from 6 p.m. to 8:50 p.m. TBA

MHS 4931 Suicide Issues in Behavioral Healthcare (3)

Stephen Roggenbaum

Offered Spring 2008 on Thursday from 2 to 4:50

MHS-4906 Directed Studies (1-4)

PLEASE CONTACT ADVISOR THE SEMESTER BEFORE YOU WISH TO TAKE THE COURSE TO ARRANGE FOR INSTRUCTOR.