330.648.11
An Overview of Public Mental Health Services

Cancelled

Location
East Baltimore
Term
Summer Institute
Department
Mental Health
Credit(s)
2
Academic Year
2014 - 2015
Instruction Method
TBD
Start Date
Tuesday, June 17, 2014
End Date
Wednesday, June 18, 2014
Class Time(s)
W, Th, 8:30am - 5:00pm
Auditors Allowed
Yes, with instructor consent
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Anita Everett
Noel Mazade
Contact Name
Anita Everett
Frequency Schedule
One Year Only
Description
Reviews, in detail, the current and historic role of government as funder, regulator, and provider of mental health services in the United States. Highlights a number of critical dimensions of public mental health programs, including, but not limited to, the organization of services for children, adults, and aging adults; substance abuse services; specialty services designed to enhance long-term recovery support and community integration; supported housing; and integrated behavioral health and primary care. Focuses on the role other public agencies, working in parallel and integrated with public behavioral health agencies, such as Social Services, Social Security, Corrections, Juvenile Justice, Public Health, and Medicaid. Features an overview of public agencies, peer (current and former mental health clients) operated services.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  1. Explain the roles of local, state, and federal government in the regulation, funding, and provision of mental health and substance abuse services
  2. Compare and contrast differences and similarities in services for children, adults, and elderly adults
  3. Discuss other systems that are often involved with persons who have mental illnesses such as social services, departments of corrections and juvenile justice, schools, housing, and others
Instructor Consent
No consent required