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Blackfeet Community College BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AID ONE-YEAR CERTIFICATE
Blackfeet Community College

Blackfeet Community College

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AID ONE-YEAR CERTIFICATE

Browning, USA

Certificate

English

Full time

Sep 2026

On-Campus

Key Summary

    About: The Behavioral Health Aid One-Year Certificate program focuses on equipping students with essential skills to support individuals experiencing mental health and substance use challenges. The curriculum covers foundational topics in behavioral health, enabling graduates to work effectively in various settings, such as community organizations and healthcare facilities.
    Career Outcomes: Upon completion, students can pursue career opportunities as a behavioral health aide, support specialist, or community health worker. These roles typically involve assisting individuals in their recovery journey, providing support in daily activities, and collaborating with healthcare professionals.

The Behavioral Health Aid 1-Year Certificate is a one-year academic training program that includes general education core courses and behavioural health courses that address the Blackfeet Reservation and other service areas' specific needs. This program provides students with basic skills and knowledge in behavioural health competencies. Students will earn “stackable credits” in courses that focus on improving behavioural health competencies of the incumbent worker, Peer Support Specialists, community helpers, and continuing students. Stackable credits are easily transferred into BCC’s Human Services Associate of Arts Degree.

Program graduates are employed in the following fields:

Health Educators

Community Health Workers

Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary