| Title | Mental Health Social Services Certificate |
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| Submitting Dean | John P. Kristofco |
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| Submitting College | Wayne College -- Rick Yoder x8946 |
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| Departments Generating the Proposal | Wayne |
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| Objection Deadline | November 29, 2002 |
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| Proposal Status | Final Approval Granted |
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| Proposal Last Updated | March 18, 2003 by PR Nancy Stokes |
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| Effective Date | Fall 2003 |
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| Brief Summary of Proposal | The Mental Health Social Services Certificate is designed to meet the needs of individuals preparing for paraprofessional social service work in the mental health field in positions such as Crisis Assistant, Family Resource Specialist, Recovery Assistant, Vocational Rehabilitation Assistant, Mental Health Technician, and Case Management Assistant. Training includes knowledge of the development and functioning of the mental health system, an overview of causes and symptoms of major mental disorders, understanding and sensitivity regarding those suffering with severe and chronic mental disorders, and development of skills in preparation for entry-level, paraprofessional positions in the mental health field. In addition, the certificate strengthens knowledge and skills for individuals employed in other social service settings. |
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| Type of Proposal | New program |
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| Graduate School Endorsement Status | Not required |
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| Graduate School Endorsement Updated | November 14, 2002 by GS Heather Blake |
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| Institutional Research Status | Approved |
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| IR Status Updated | November 15, 2002 by IR Dolores Bezilla |
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| Library Status | Approved with comment |
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| Library Comment | Library holdings are adequate at present but need improvement. The additional supplementary resources necessary to augment the library holdings will cost approximately $1,100.00. A complete list is on file. |
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| Library Status Updated | November 14, 2002 by WC asst to dean Rick Yoder |
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| Distance Learning Review Committee Status | Not required |
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| DLRC Status Updated | |
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| Resource Requirements | No additional resources |
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| Resource Requirements Updated | |
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