Course Name | Emergency Mental Health: Clinical and Diagnostic Concepts |
Course Description | CMHC 712 builds on the clinical, legal, and ethical framework concepts learned in CMHC 711. In CMHC 712, learners will examine common diagnostic mental health and substance use (MHSU) categories from the current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), as they relate to Emergency Mental Health (EMH) practice. Learners will gain expertise in mental health and substance use assessments and interventions. Psychiatric interviewing skills will be further enhanced from those learned in CMHC 711 with the continued focus on the acquisition and application of critical thinking skills. |
Subject Code | CMHC 712 |
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 | Successful completion of CMHC 711.
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 - /future-students/admission-information/english-proficiency-requirement. |
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 a 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 course registration 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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