PSY 7316 - Community Mental Health

(3 units)

This course covers the principles and methods of recovery-oriented care as they are applied in community mental health. Topics include public and private services delivery and support systems, case management, wraparound services, psychosocial rehabilitation, cultural competence, interdisciplinary relations, advocacy, and the major public policies and procedures that govern mental health service delivery in California. Emphasis is given to community-based and collaborative systemic treatment, relational therapies, and psycho-educational programs.