Mental Health & Disability Management

• First program in Ontario to focus on Mental Health and Disability Management
• Curriculum engages a variety of learning styles including visual, auditory and kinesthetic through lectures, field trips, hands-on training and guest speakers
• Small class sizes
• Learn about mental illness and disabilities from experts in the field who represent a multi-disciplinary team of clinicians, researchers, educators and therapists as well as those with lived experiences
• Complete a capstone project that allows students from the Mental Health and Disability Management and Brain Disorders Management Programs to work collaboratively, using problem-based learning
• Receive hands-on experience through a field placement that begins in May and involves a total of 336 hours

Skills Gained

• Certificate builds on previous degree or diploma in the health or social sciences by providing a specialization in mental health and disability management
• Examine case studies exposing students to a variety of client-based scenarios
• Examine the impact of having a dual diagnosis on physical health, social functioning and employment or housing outcomes
• Engage in simulation exercises to practice clinical interviewing skills, reflective listening skills, and awareness about mental health conditions
• Translate information using a variety of mediums including oral presentations, reports, case studies, infographics, and digital poster displays
• Learn how to apply intervention strategies including motivational interviewing, transition planning and mindfulness
• Receive hands-on training related to suicide prevention, case management, multi-sensory training, digital art therapy and de-escalation