Mental Health / Addiction Studies / Developmental Disabilities (MHAD)

MHAD 111 Introduction to Mental Health (A, W, SP, SU)

4 credits

This entry-level course provides the student with a comprehensive overview of the mental health and social works field as it relates to historical and contemporary issues impacting the mental health field, as well as service delivery components and barriers. The student acquires knowledge of clinically-based mental health skills needed to understand and contribute to the assessment process. This course must be completed with a “C” or higher.

Lecture: 4 hours – Lab: 0 hours
Prerequisite: Placement into ENGL 101 or 111, placement out of DEV 044 and 031
Lab fee: $12.00

MHAD 112 Introduction to Developmental Disabilities (A, W, SP, SU)

3 credits

This entry-level course provides the student with an overview of the developmental disability field as it relates to contemporary and historical issues impacting persons with disabilities and the service delivery system. Students will gain knowledge of definitions, causes, and characteristics of a variety of developmental disabilities as well as the services available to individuals with developmental disabilities. Principles of self-determination, behavior supports, and advocacy will be discussed. This course must be completed with a “C” or higher.

Lecture: 3 hours – Lab: 0 hours
Prerequisite: Placement into ENGL 101 or 111, placement out of DEV 044 and 031
Lab fee: $12.00

MHAD 114 Introduction to Addiction Studies (A, W, SP, SU)

4 credits

This introductory course provides an overview of the addiction’s field including: drugs of abuse, addictions, evaluation, individual, family and group treatment approaches, service coordination, professionalism and ethics. This course meets the chemical dependency specific content required by the Ohio Dependency Professional Board for the Chemical Dependency Counselor Assistant Certification. It can be taken as a part of the Associate Degree program or alone for certification. This course must be completed with a “C” or higher.

Lecture: 4 hours – Lab: 0 hours
Prerequisite: Placement into ENGL 101 or 111, placement out of DEV 044 and 031
Lab fee: $12.00

MHAD 115 Introduction to Counseling (A, W, SP, SU)

4 credits

This introductory course focuses on the development of basic interviewing, rapport building, and active listening skills for the beginning student. Confidentiality and its meaning in the field of human services are also explored. The student gains a beginning understanding of the process and principles in establishing effective helping relationships using attending behaviors, effective questioning, empathy, and self-awareness. Students are also exposed to the skills needed to effectively evaluate themselves following a simulated active listening session. This course must be completed with a “C” or higher.

Lecture: 4 hours – Lab: 0 hours
Prerequisite: Placement into ENGL 101 or 111, placement out of DEV 044 and 031
Lab fee: $12.00

MHAD 117 Introduction to Documentation Skills (A, W, SP, SU)

2 credits

The emphasis in this introductory course is on the use of behavioral writing to document services delivered to clients. Students learn beginning skills needed to maintain records, including writing progress notes. This course must be completed with a “C” or higher.

Lecture: 2 hours – Lab: 0 hours
Prerequisite: Placement into ENGL 101 or 111, placement out of DEV 044 and 031
Lab fee: $15.00

MHAD 135 Intervention Strategies (A, W, SP, SU)

4 credits

This core course focuses on understanding individual behavior. Students will learn skills and strategies for de-escalating, resolving, and preventing conflict, aggression, and violence between people within agencies and their programs. Topics include building healthy relationships, proactive interaction, the crisis cycle, effects of trauma, purpose and appropriate use of physical interaction, positive behavior support, the stages of change, behavior support plans, and teaching healthy choices. This course must be completed with a “C” or higher.

Lecture: 4 hours – Lab: 0 hours
Prerequisite: Admission to the program
Lab fee: $16.00

MHAD 150 Pharmacology in Human Services (A, W, SP, SU)

2 credits

This is a required course in all three tracks in the MH/AS/DD program. This course examines the composition, uses and effects of various psychoactive and psychotropic drugs. Commonly used psychotropic medications, the psychiatric conditions for which they are prescribed, and frequently experienced side effects are discussed. An overview of the central nervous system and drug/neurotransmitter interactions is also covered. This course may be taken to meet licensure/continuing education requirements. This course must be completed with a “C” or higher.

Lecture: 2 hours – Lab: 0 hours
Prerequisite: Admission to the program
Lab fee: $12.00

MHAD 191A Fundamentals in Human Service Practice: Helping Process (A, W, SP, SU)

4 credits

Emphasis in this core course is on understanding and applying the helping process. Students learn to make clinical observations, to apply data collection techniques and assess the data, treatment planning, action/implementation, and evaluation skills. This course must be completed with a “C” or higher.

Lecture: 4 hours – Lab: 0 hours
Prerequisites: Admission to the program
Lab fee: $12.00

MHAD 191B Fundamentals in Human Service Practice: Practicum (A, W, SP, SU)

4 credits

Emphasis in this core course is on observing and participating in the delivery of social work and human services to clients served by an agency. The student practices initial helping skills, including data collection, assessment, and action planning under the supervision of an agency professional. The student processes practicum experiences in a weekly seminar. This course must be completed with a “C” or higher.

Lecture: 2 hours – Lab: 14 hours
Prerequisites: Admission to the program
Lab fee: $38.00

MHAD 241 Counseling Skills (A, W)

4 credits

This core course focuses on theoretical and practical aspects of effective helping through the counseling relationship with clients who are mentally ill, have addiction issues or who have a developmental disability. Following a micro-training model, skills which form the foundation of effective communication are emphasized. Motivational Interviewing is introduced. Critical thought and creativity is also stressed. Course emphasizes practicing skills in small groups and interplay/simulations. This course must be completed with a “C” or higher.

Lecture: 4 hours – Lab: 0 hours
Prerequisites: MHAD 191A and B
Lab fee: $18.00

MHAD 245 Assessment and Treatment of Addictions (A, W)

4 credits

This course is offered in the Addiction Studies Track. Various strategies and approaches to the assessment and treatment of addictions, recognition of signs and symptoms, treatment interventions and levels of care are explored. The 12 core functions of a substance abuse counselor are woven throughout the course. Students integrate classroom learning with associated field practicum to complete a bio-psychosocial assessment, identification of client stage of change, diagnostic summary and didactic presentation with clients with substance use disorders. Students deepen their experience and understanding of utilizing community support groups. The OCDP code of ethics is utilized to review common ethical situations. Licensed individuals with active involvement with clients with substance use disorders may be eligible to take this course for licensure renewal pending approval from lead instructor. This course must be completed with a “C” or higher.

Lecture: 4 hours – Lab: 0 hours
Prerequisites: MHAD 191A and B
Corequisites: MHAD 241 and MHAD 293
Lab fee: $18.00

MHAD 247 Teaching and Supporting Strategies (A, W)

4 credits

This course provides a comprehensive overview of the principles and techniques for teaching and supporting people with diverse needs. Topics covered include habilitation/rehabilitation programming, self-determination, person-centered planning, teaching and learning styles, community connecting, task and process analysis, development of teaching plans and supported employment. This course must be completed with a “C” or higher.

Lecture: 4 hours – Lab: 0 hours
Prerequisites: MHAD 191A and B
Corequisites: MHAD 241 and 291
Lab fee: $18.00

MHAD 251 Social Policy and Programs (W, SP)

4 credits

This course examines social welfare policies/programs at national, state, and local levels in fields of MH/AS/DD. The student will use an ecological model for social change to collect, synthesize, and evaluate data on a variety of social problems. Throughout the course, the student documents analysis of visits to agencies and organizations. This course must be completed with a “C” or higher.

Lecture: 4 hours – Lab: 0 hours
Prerequisite: MHAD 245/293 or MHAD 247/291
Lab fee: $18.00

MHAD 253 Therapeutic Group Work Skills (W, SP)

4 credits

This course, offered as a part of all three tracks in the program, is focused on knowledge and experiential learning using the group as the unit of attention. Course content includes process, stages of development, leadership skills, therapeutic factors, and problematic issues for groups of clients who are mentally ill, developmentally disabled, struggling with addiction or who have co-occurring disorders. This course must be completed with a “C” or higher.

Lecture: 4 hours – Lab: 0 hours
Prerequisites: MHAD 241 and MHAD 247/291 or MHAD 245/293
Corequisite: MHAD 295
Lab fee: $20.00

MHAD 258 Service Coordination/Case Management (SP, SU)

4 credits

This course provides the human service student with a comprehensive overview and analysis of a service coordination/case management system. Student receives an in-depth exposure to newly defined skills, treatment approaches, and contemporary issues impacting the service coordination/case management delivery field. This course must be completed with a “C” or higher.

Lecture: 4 hours – Lab: 0 hours
Prerequisites: MHAD 253 and 295
Corequisite: MHAD 298
Lab fee: $18.00

MHAD 265 Advanced Addiction Studies (SP, SU)

4 credits

This is an advanced course offered in the Addiction Studies Track. The focus of this course is working with clients with co-occurring disorders and relapse prevention strategies. The 12 core functions of a substance abuse counselor continue to be discussed. Stage wise treatment and the use of Motivational Interviewing strategies and skills are explored and practiced. Students develop a treatment/relapse prevention plan, discharge plans and consider the impact of co-occurring disorders. Community resources, case management needs and appropriate referrals are discussed. Students complete necessary documents needed for chemical dependency licensure. Professional, legal and ethical dilemmas are considered. This course must be completed with a “C” or higher.

Lecture: 4 hours – Lab: 0 hours
Prerequisites: MHAD 253 and 295
Corequisite: MHAD 296
Lab fee: $18.00

MHAD 274 Special Studies in MH/AS/DD (On Demand)

1 – 12 credits

This course is designed to meet specific needs of students who wish to pursue in-depth training in the MH/AS/DD field. Typical subject areas include theory and skills in helping individuals who are addicted, severely mentally disabled, dually-multi diagnosed, or persons with developmental disabilities. Instructional methods may include clinical experience, seminar format, field placement, lecture, research, video recording, online discussion boards and role play. Students enroll in this course with permission of faculty or clinical coordinator. This course must be completed with a “C” or higher.

Lecture: Varies – Lab: Varies
Lab fee: $20.00

MHAD 284 Special Studies in MH/AS/DD (On Demand)

1– 4 credits

This course is designed to meet specific needs of students who wish to pursue in-depth training in the MH/AS/DD field. Typical subject areas include theory and skills in helping individuals who are addicted, severely mentally disabled, dually-multi diagnosed, or persons with developmental disabilities. Instructional methods may include clinical experience, seminar format, field placement, lecture, research, videotape and role play. Students enroll in this course with permission of faculty or clinical coordinator. This course must be completed with a “C” or higher.

Lecture: 4 hours – Lab: 0 hours
Lab fee: $20.00

MHAD 291 Practicum in Teaching and Supporting Strategies (A, W)

4 credits

This is a clinical experience for the student specializing in the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities tracks which takes place in a community agency. The student practices the skills needed to teach and support people in vocational or community settings with an emphasis on habilitation/rehabilitation programming, self-determination, person centered planning, community connecting, teaching plans and job coaching. The student is expected to assume the role of service provider and demonstrate for professional conduct and appropriate work habits. The student processes practicum experiences in a weekly seminar. This course must be completed with a “C” or higher.

Lecture: 2 hours – Lab: 14 hours
Prerequisites: MHAD 191A and B
Corequisite: MHAD 247
Lab fee: $45.00

MHAD 293 Practicum in Assessment and Treatment of Addictions I (A, W)

4 credits

This is a required clinical placement experience for students in the Addiction Studies track. The student is placed in an agency that provides services for persons with substance use disorders. Students begin to take the role of a service provider and participate in the 12 core functions of a substance abuse counselor focusing on screening, intake, assessment, orientation, treatment planning, counseling, client engagement strategies, client education, consultation with other professionals and documentation. Students participate in a variety of community support services. Students demonstrate professional conduct and appropriate work habits, and participate in a weekly seminar to process clinical experiences. This course must be completed with a “C” or higher.

Lecture: 2 hours – Clinical: 14 hours
Prerequisites: MHAD 191A and B
Corequisite: MHAD 245
Lab fee: $45.00

MHAD 295 Practicum in Therapeutic Group Work (W,SP)

4 credits

This is a clinical experience for the student in all three tracks in the MH/AS/DD program. In a community agency, the student leads or co-leads a group using skills learned in the classroom and in previously completed classes. In addition, weekly one-on-one contact with an identified agency client is also required, focusing on individualized needs identified by the agency or specified in an existing treatment plan. The student assumes the role of service provider, demonstrating professional conduct and appropriate work habits. A weekly seminar experience is a required part of this practicum. This course must be completed with a “C” or higher.

Lecture: 2 hours – Lab: 14 hours
Prerequisites: MHAD 241 and MHAD 247/291 or MHAD 245/293
Corequisite: MHAD 253
Lab fee: $50.00

MHAD 296 Practicum in Advanced Addiction Studies (SP,SU)

4 credits

This is a required placement experience for student in the Addiction Studies track. The student is placed in an agency that provides services for persons with substance use disorders. Participation in the 12 core functions of a substance abuse counselor continues with a focus on counseling, crisis intervention, group facilitation, case management and referral. Students participate in a variety of community support resources. Students demonstrate professional conduct and appropriate work habits and participate in a weekly seminar to process clinical experiences. This must be completed with a “C” or higher.

Lecture: 2 hours – Clinical: 14 hours
Prerequisite: MHAD 253 and 295
Corequisite: MHAD 265
Lab fee: $50.00

MHAD 298 Practicum in Service Coordination/Case Management (SP, SU)

4 credits

This is a clinical experience for the Mental Health and Development Disabilities track student. The student practices service coordination and case management skills with emphasis on interdisciplinary treatment planning, assessment writing, and the implementation of appropriate referrals. The student assumes the role of service provider and is responsible for professional conduct and acceptable work habits. This course must be completed with a “C” or higher.

Prerequisites: MHAD 253 and 295
Corequisite: MHAD 258
Lab fee: $50.00

MHAD 299 Portfolio Completion Capstone (SP, SU)

1 credit

This course will provide the student with the opportunity to assemble, edit, and ready for presentation in portfolio format the collected assignments from each course in the major. Feedback regarding each course is solicited from the student. In addition, the content areas of ethical concerns in human services, effective team participation and avoiding “burnout” are addressed. This course must be completed with a “C” or higher.

Lecture: 1 hour – Lab: 0 hours
Corequisite: Fourth and last technical course paired with practicum
Lab fee: $40.00

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W, Winter
SP, Spring
SU, Summer

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