Human Services (HSRV) Course Descriptions
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HSRV 7301 Mental Health and Communities
Prerequisite(s): NoneIn this course, students will have an opportunity to explore and analyze a wide range of mental health services and the ways that these services interact in various community settings. Topics include the history of mental health disorders and public mental health policy, community prevention and intervention strategies, disparities in service utilization among diverse populations, and the role of sociopolitical and economic factors in the development of community approaches to mental health care.
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HSRV 7302 Program Planning and Consultation in Mental Health
Prerequisite(s): NoneThis course provides an overview of the program planning process and consultation services, administration, and program evaluation procedures for various agencies, hospitals, schools, churches, and related entities. Students will acquire skills in identifying and implementing effective facilitation approaches, negotiation, and advocacy action plans.
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HSRV 7303 Policies, Economics, and Services in Mental Health
Prerequisite(s): NoneIn this course, students will analyze major policy issues and the economic impact on communities as related to mental health issues. Students will explore access to mental health treatment, service utilization patterns, and principles of economic theory to predict changes in access and the influential role that economics play in the design and implementation of mental health services and policies.
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HSRV 7304 Multicultural Issues in Mental Health
Prerequisite(s): NoneThis course is designed to examine the advanced scope of multicultural issues in mental health and within communities, exploring the systemic issues and community perspectives relevant to multiculturalism, diversity, and social justice through the lens of racial, ethnic, and cultural heritage.
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HSRV 7305 Community Mental Health Administration & Law
Prerequisite(s): NoneIn this course students will discuss current trends and technology, and opportunities related to mental health management. This course will include topics such as mental health business and management, budget models, ethical business and marketing practices, billing, insurance, integrated behavioral healthcare models, Medicaid, Medicare, and HIPPA and FERPA compliances.
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HSRV 7306 Trauma and Community Crisis
Prerequisite(s): NoneThis course examines the nature and effects of crisis, trauma, and natural disasters on or within communities. Exploring and developing strategies and training to work with situational crisis and epidemics that affect school, faith instructions, emergency care and facilities, and communities at large. This course will examine human service delivery systems and guidelines for attending to the emotional and mental health needs of both disaster survivors and responders as well as counseling responses and interaction with national, religious, and governmental relief agencies such as FEMA and The American Red Cross.
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HSRV 7381 Special Topics
Prerequisite(s): NoneTopics are selected on basis of student need and academic qualifications of staff. If regular lectures are not given, a minimum of 30 hours of work for each hour credit must be included. This course may be repeated for credit.