This certificate prepares students to enter the workplace as entry-level Mental and Behavioral Health Worker. Most Mental and Behavioral Health Workers work directly with individuals with mental health diagnoses by interviewing them to obtain information, assisting with daily activities, and monitoring behaviour and care.

If you are already studying or working in the human service or health care fields, you can earn an associate certificate in Mental Health and Addictions to take your career to a new level.

Certificate IV in Mental Health reflects the role of workers who provide self-directed recovery-oriented support for people affected by mental illness and psychiatric disability.

Our Certificate in Mental Health Awareness enables you to develop a deeper understanding of mental health issues and distinguish between psychological responses that are within the realm of normality and those that may be more concerning. At the end of the program, you’ll be able to recognize signs of mental health problems, respond appropriately and confidently find available resources when needed to address these problems. You’ll also be able to gain skills to aid yourself in developing coping and resilience in your personal life.

The Addictions and Mental Health program is a full-time one-year graduate certificate program delivered Online or Distance Learning. We also offer part-time Online or Distance Learning delivery. Learners acquire the knowledge, skills, and abilities required by front-line workers and supervisors in order to deliver responsive and effective addictions and mental health services while promoting empowerment, self-determination, and optimum quality of life to individuals with addictions and mental health issues.

The Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (NP) post graduate certificate program is geared towards providing the already practicing NP the additional classroom and clinical experience needed to address the mental health needs of patients across the lifespan.

This qualification reflects the role of workers who have lived experience of mental illness as either a consumer or carer and who work in mental health services in roles that support consumer peers or carer peers. Workers are employed in the mental health sector in government, public, private or community managed services.

This course will equip learners with a detailed understanding of mental health conditions, including depression and anxiety, the legislation and guidance surrounding mental health, risk factors that may affect mental well-being and how to build resilience against these, and the impact mental health concerns may have on young people and others.

0% of children and young people (5-18 years of age) in the U.K have a clinically diagnosed mental health problem. However, 70% who experience mental health problems do not receive the support they require. The purpose of this qualification is to increase your knowledge and awareness of children and young people’s mental health.

The Addictions and Mental Health program is a part-time graduate certificate program delivered Online or Distance Learning; students have up to five years to complete the program. Learners acquire the knowledge, skills, and abilities required by front-line workers and supervisors in order to deliver responsive and effective addiction and mental health services while promoting empowerment, self-determination, and optimum quality of life to individuals with addictions and mental health issues.

Addictions and Mental Health is a one-year program for graduate students who are committed to advancing their skills and knowledge. This program combines classroom instruction with a field placement for students to work with clients.

This Online or Distance Learning certificate is designed for professionals working in healthcare, education, or social and community services fields who are currently working with, or would like to work with, populations affected by addictions and mental illness.

The mission of the Counselor Education Programs at Alabama State University is to prepare graduates who will perform as professional counselors in schools and community agencies.