Disaster Mental Health Graduate Certificate

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12 Credit Hours Required

This graduate certificate is intended to prepare mental health professionals to serve their communities in preparing for, responding to, and recovering from disaster, terrorist attacks and public health emergencies. It is intended both for mental health professionals and as a supplement to graduate training in the mental health professions. The graduate certificate is also available to civic officials, emergency managers, first responders, and disaster relief workers, as recommended by the National Biodefense Science Board. Participants in this category, however, cannot receive the American Red Cross Disaster Mental Health Services certificate.

Major Area Coursework

PSYC 655 - CRISIS INTERVENTION 3 cr hrs
PSYC 656 - DISASTER MENTAL HEALTH 3 cr hrs
PSYC 658 - SERVING THE DIVERSE COMMUNITY IN DISASTER 3 cr hrs
Electives-select 3 credit hours from the following:
PSYC 657 - TRAUMATIC STRESS 3 cr hrs
PSYC 755 - MANAGEMENT IN DISASTER MENTAL HEALTH 3 cr hrs
PSYC 757 - DIRECTED READINGS IN DISASTER PSYCHOLOGY 3 cr hrs
PSYC 758 - DIRECTED RESEARCH IN DISASTER PSYCHOLOGY 3 cr hrs

Additional Requirements for the Graduate Certificate in Disaster Mental Health:

Graduate Certificate students are required to complete a disaster response scenario as a capstone exercise.

For more information about the Graduate Certificate Program, contact the Psychology Department, the Disaster Mental Health Institute, or the Office of Continuing and Distance Education.