Undergraduate Certificate in Structurally Responsive Mental Health Care
OVERVIEW
Who is this program for?
An undergraduate certificate in Structurally Responsive Mental Health Care is ideal for students interested in addressing mental health disparities by focusing on the social, cultural, and systemic factors that impact well-being. It prepares students for careers in psychology, counseling, wellness, social work, community mental health, policy advocacy, or roles within healthcare organizations, nonprofits, and government agencies working to improve access to and equity in mental health services and wellness.
Program Overview
The Undergraduate Certificate in Structurally Responsive Mental Health Care introduces students to professional skills that help enhance mental health for clients and communities.
Skills you will gain by completing this undergraduate certificate are:
· Establish and maintain effective helping relationships
· Apply active listening skills (e.g., restatements, empathetic reflections, challenges) and theories of behavioral change to help others achieve enhanced wellness
· Analyze how structural forces influence access to mental health and belonging across a wide range of communities
· Communicate effectively with audiences and individuals from different backgrounds and cultures
Admission to this program requires admission to the University of Kentucky as an undergraduate student. The certificate is in the College of Education in the Department of Educational, School, and Counseling Psychology.
How to Add this Certificate
Prospective students: Certificates are declared once you are a current University of Kentucky student.
Current students: You can add this certificate in myUK GPS. Under "My Program of Study" on the right side of the screen, click the link "Request a major/minor/certificate change". If you need help, contact your academic advisor.
You should talk with your academic advisor about how adding a program to your plan of study will impact graduation time and any graduation requirements of your major.
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What You'll Learn
Degree requirements, course descriptions and academic policies for all programs are detailed in the University Catalog.
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