Niagara College Canada

About This Certificate

This part-time program is designed to enhance the knowledge and skills of mental health workers or others working with or caring for the individuals in their homes, institutions and other community settings.

Program Delivery

This program consists of eight required theory courses, each 45 hours in length, and one Field Practicum of 90 hours. The total length of the program is 450 hours. All theory courses must be completed before the clinical practicum begins.

Individual courses are open to all students whether or not they are working toward the certificate.

Prerequisites may be required for these courses. Please refer to individual course descriptions for specific requirements.

Important Notes

To graduate with the Community Mental Health – Multidiscipline Graduate Certificate a College Diploma or University Degree, preferably in a related discipline (as determined by the College), or an acceptable combination of related work experience and post-secondary education in addition to the courses required by this certificate are required. These documents must be presented to the Registrar's Office with the Application to Graduate.

To view individual course descriptions and/or to register for available CE courses,
please select a course title in the table below.

Career Opportunities

This certificate prepares individuals for rewarding work in a variety of settings that provide healthcare, social and financial assistance, counseling, recreational therapy, work reentry skills, and other services for people experiencing mental health problems.

This certificate is intended as an enhancement and enrichment program for individuals who already work in healthcare or in social service fields and wish to further specialize in community mental health.

Graduates of this program will combine their new, advanced learning with their previous professional credentials and experience to provide exemplary service to this highly specialized population.

They will be able to provide mental health care services to clients in community settings, hospitals, long-term-care facilities, group homes, hospices, psychiatric facilities, the clients’ own homes, drop-in centres, and other areas in the community.

Possible career paths include:

• Helping unemployed people
• Providing income assistance
• Aiding seniors and their families
• Assisting persons with developmental and/or physical disabilities
• Assisting women who have been abused
• Assisting in addictions treatment
• Working in corrections
• Assisting in mental health and wellness enhancement
• Assisting in immigration and refugee settlement

Certificate Benefits

This multidiscipline certificate program expands graduates’ knowledge and experience in all aspects of community mental health.

It provides them with an excellent opportunity to combine their previous professional credentials and experience with their newly acquired knowledge and skills to change jobs and work in an entirely different environment.

This can lead to new employment in a highly specialized and rewarding field.

Obtaining Your Certificate (Graduation)

Upon completion of all requirements, the student must complete an “application to graduate” form available from the Registrar’s Office. Students will be required to pay a $25 fee to attend the convocation ceremony in the fall.

The fee is payable with the “application to graduate” form. Applications and fees are to be returned to the Registrar’s Office. For more information, contact the Registrar’s Office.

Niagara College Registrar’s Office
Email: registrar@niagaracollege.ca
905-735-2211, Ext 7500

For Further Information

Niagara College Continuing Education
Email: ce@niagaracollege.ca
Web: www.niagaracollege.ca/ce
Phone: 905-735-2211, ext. 7510.

Information Last Modified:
Fri, May 14, 2010 at 09:10:26 AM ET