Course Name | Emergency Mental Health: Framework for Practice |
Course Description | This online course introduces healthcare professionals to emergency mental health practice. This course facilitates learners鈥 understanding of the role of emergency mental health practitioners by examining legal and ethical issues related to EMH practice, as well as by considering models of care and how they guide EMH practice.
Learners will also acquire knowledge and skills in conducting comprehensive mental health assessments and triaging individuals and families experiencing Mental Health and/or Substance Use (MHSU) crises or emergent situations. Psychiatric interviewing and critical thinking skills are core components of this course. |
Subject Code | CMHC 711 |
Learning Objectives |
Upon successful completion of this course, learners will be able to:
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Tuition | $834.00
Textbook not included in tuition fee. Contact the 榴莲视频 Bookstore for prices and ordering information.
NOTE: Effective Fall 2025, the fee for this course will be $1,250. |
Pre-requisites | Proof of official designation in a health or human services profession - including registration or licensing with a regulatory body to ensure the professional is licensed to provide a specific level of care/risk assessment.
Completion of English 12 with a minimum grade of 鈥淐鈥 or proof of equivalent as outlined in detail here: General Admission Information. |
Course Content |
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Learning Resources | Glick, R. L., Berlin, J. S., Fishkind, A., & Zeller, S. L. (2019). Emergency Psychiatry: Principles and Practice (2nd ed.). Wolters Kluwer Health.
Robinson, D. (2022). The Mental Status Exam Explained. (3rd ed.). Ontario: Rapid Psychler Press.
Shea, S.C. (2017). Psychiatric interviewing: The art of understanding. (3rd ed.). Pennsylvania: Elsevier
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Instruction Method | Online self-directed learning with instructor support as required.
Due to the nature of an online delivery, the student will be expected be proficient in computer skills including email, adding attachments, navigating the internet etc. Resources for getting started with Blackboard are available online to help get the student comfortable in the Blackboard environment. |
Grading | Minimum grade to pass is 65%. |
Completion Timeframe | 6 months (250 hours) from course start date |
Registration and Course Start | Registration is easy; simply contact the Program Assistant at cehs@douglascollege.ca, for the program application form. Payment of the tuition fee must accompany registration.
Instructions on how to access your course materials will be emailed to you by the Program Assistant within five (5) business days prior to your chosen course start date. |
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