Lesson 3: Is KVCC's Mental Health Program the right path for me? Attention Click HERE to visit the KVCC website for the Mental Health Programs! We currently have two programs: Mental Health Rehabilitation Technician in the Community Certification (MHRT/C) Associates Degree in Applied Science (which includes the MHRT/C) Learning Outcomes Upon completion of this lesson's material, students will be able to:
Teaching Orientation to the Mental Health Program Since you are taking this course it may be assumed that you already know a lot about the Mental Health Program, but it is always good to make sure that we are all on the same page! History of the Mental Health Program (MHT)
MHRT/C We might assume that most of you know what the MHRT/C is, but let's be sure! MHRT/C stands for "Mental Health Rehabilitation Technician / Community", and the "Community" part means that this is the license for the work that is done in the community, not in the hospitals or institutions. At this point, prior to the roll out of the new curriculum, the MHRT/C is obtained when students demonstrate competency in 10 areas. These 10 areas are represented by the 10 classes in the KVCC program. Provisional and Full MHRT/C Certification When you have completed the first 5 MHT designated courses in the program, you are eligible for a Provisional MHRT/C Certification. The Provisional courses are labeled with 100's so they include MHT104, MHT110, MHT112, MHT124 & MHT125. When you have done this you should contact Dr. Wendy St. Pierre (email to wstpierre@kvcc.me.edu) and ask her to process the paperwork for your Provisional certificate. Once you get your Provisional MHRT/C, you need to complete the other 5 courses within 2 years. When you have completed the other 5 classes you should contact Dr. Wendy St. Pierre again and ask her to process the paperwork for your Full certification. The remaining classes are labeled with the 200's, so they are MHT214, MHT216, MHT218, MHT220, & MHT226. There is no other way for our faculty to know when you have completed all of your classes so it the responsibility of each student to notify Dr. St. Pierre when they are eligible for their provisional or full MHRT/C. Programs of Study at KVCC KVCC offers to different programs of study:
Click HERE to visit the KVCC website that describes these two options. Course Offerings In order to help you get your certifications and complete your degree in a timely fashion, KVCC offers all of the MHRT courses in both Face-to-Face and Online modalities. All of the classes are offered Online in BOTH the Fall and Spring semesters (with SOME offerings in the Summer) All of the 100-level courses (those needed for the Provisional MHRT/C) are offered Face-to-Face in the FALL semester. All of the 200-level courses (those needed for the Full MHRT/C) are offered Face-to-Face in the SPRING semester. Mental Health, Learning and Technology Across the Department of Social Sciences there is a deep integration of technology into the classroom. All the courses in the Department utilize our Learning Management System (Blackboard) to support their classes, Face-to-Face and Online. Research by the Mental Health Faculty has revealed that the Mental Health workplace is becoming increasingly dependent on Mobile Technology. Our work is more often done in the "field" (in people's homes, on the street, etc.). To best prepare our students for this mobile workplace we have instituted the m-Learning Initiative. The M stands for mobile so it is the Mobile Learning Initiative. m-Learning in Mental Health The m-Learning Initiative began in the Spring of 2016. Essentially, we have modified our course materials, teaching methods, and student expectations to incorporate the use of mobile technology in all aspects of the program. The projected outcomes of this initiative are three-fold:
Click HERE to visit the KVCC website page on this innovative program. Assessment Lesson 3 Quiz Please answer all of the questions in this quiz. They relate to the Lesson and any links within the Lesson. Review the m-Learning related material in this lesson. Post and discuss any questions you might have about the initiative. This is a great opportunity to ask about the details of this initiative. Lesson 3 Assignment Mental Health Understanding and Commitment Survey This is a survey that we have created outside of this course to gather data from each of you on your understanding of the expectations of our program. The results of this survey can be accessed by your Advisors (Dr. Wendy St. Pierre, Dr. Mark Kavanaugh, and Roberta Santilli) for review. You are required to participate in this survey as a function of this Lesson. Once we have verified your completion of this survey, we will contact your instructor and they will issue you a grade of 100 on this assignment.
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