BHS 178 - Peer Training for Behavioral Health

Institution:

South Mountain Community College

Subject:

Description:

Paraprofessionals LEC 3 Credits 3 Periods Role exploration and expectations of the behavioral health paraprofessional. Confidentiality, communication, attending skills and developing rapport with persons with psychiatric illnesses. Workplace responsibilities, ethics, and boundaries. Mental health recovery, psychosocial rehabilitation and best practices in the treatment of psychiatric disorders. Client management and interventions to include crises intervention, coordination of care, and psychopharmacology, and clinical documentation. Prerequisites: None

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.southmountaincc.edu

Phone Number:

(602) 243-8135

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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