Behavioral Health Paraprofessional Diploma
Entry Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Award
Diploma
3 terms
The Behavioral Health Paraprofessional Diploma has a strong focus on community mental health and substance abuse issues. The students in the diploma program will engage with community providers, organizations and institutions to provide support and resources to individuals dealing with the above listed issues/concerns. The credits taken in this diploma program along with the completion of the Associate's degree in Human Services will allow the individual student to apply and sit for the national exam to become a certified alcohol and drug counselor.
This diploma is eligible for state and federal financial aid.
Diploma Requirements
| Term 1 | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| HSV-109 | Intro to Human Services | 3 |
| HSV-200 | Adaptation Strategies | 3 |
| HSV-282 | Health & Psychosocial Rehab | 3 |
| HSV-120 | Observation Skills | 3 |
| Term Totals: | 12 | |
| Term 2 | ||
| HSV-130 | Interview/Interper Relation | 3 |
| HSV-201 | Loss, Trauma and Resilience | 3 |
| HSV-287 | Counseling Theories & Techniq | 3 |
| HSV-292 | Substance Abuse and Treatment | 3 |
| Term Totals: | 12 | |
| Term 3 | ||
| HSV-800 or HSV-813 | Human Service Fld Exp/Seminar or Alc & Drug Couns Fld Exp I | 6 |
| Term Totals: | 6 | |
| Program Totals: | 30 | |