Mental Health Certificate

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The Certificate in Mental Health is designed to prepare MSW graduates for professional practice with individuals, families, and/or groups with mental and/or behavioral health challenges through a wide range of social and human service agencies. Students in the MSW Program take a series of required and elective courses leading to the Certificate in Mental Health within the normal MSW requirements and need not exceed the length of the degree program.  Direct practice social workers in mental health services have a wide array of career opportunities across a range of public and private settings, including psychiatric inpatient services, outpatient psychotherapy services, child and family services, partial hospitalization and case management services, drug and alcohol services, and private practice.