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Mental Health Assistant (CMH), A.A.S.

Dutchess Community College · Poughkeepsie, NY

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Program
Award
A.A.S.
Credential class
ceterms:AssociateDegree
Total credits (published)
62
Catalog edition
Catálogo DCC 2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
This program is designed to prepare students to serve in a variety of mental health and social services settings. Graduates could function in any one of the following roles: caseworker aide, outreach worker, client advocate, therapy aide, community organizer, and other human services generalist positions. Students will learn through academic and field practicum experiences, sound methods of assisting individuals in developing productive responses to personal and social problems. Emphasis also will be placed on the personal growth and development of the individual student as it relates to their work with clients.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
190840
CourseShelf checklist
CK_190840_8b042f4d
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Requirements

5 items
  1. All CMH students are required to submit a completed physical examination form prior to field placement. All immunizations indicated on the form must be current. When this form is on file, the College Health Office will issue a waiver clearing the student for field placement. Hepatitis B Vaccine series is highly recommended and may be required by the placement site under the OSHA Standard on Exposure to Blood Borne Pathogens.
    Not resolved to a course
  2. Transportation to and from practicum sites is the responsibility of all students in the program, including those in the dorm. If you do not have a car, please be sure that you are able to find alternate means of transportation.
    Not resolved to a course
  3. Students wishing to earn both the Mental Health Assistant degree and the Chemical Dependency Counseling Certificate will not take CMH 203 and CMH 204 , but will take all four CDC Practicum courses.
    Not resolved to a course
  4. Science: Any four-credit courses listed in SUNY General Education: Natural Sciences category meets this requirement.
    Not resolved to a course
  5. Read a full discussion of the free elective requirement . The subject area for Mental Health Assisting includes all courses labeled CMH.
    Not resolved to a course

Program Map

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    First Semester

    5 items
    1. ENG 101
      Composition I
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. PSY 111
      Introduction to Psychology
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    3. BHS 110
      Introduction to Human Services
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    4. PSY 102
      Interviewing and Counseling Skills
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    5. CMH 103
      Community Mental Health Practicum I
      Not resolved to a course
      2

    Credit Hours: 14

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      Second Semester

      6 items
      1. ENG 102
        Composition II
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      2. BHS 103
        Social Problems in Today’s World
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      3. PSY 134
        Group Dynamics
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      4. PSY 203
        Developmental Psychology
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      5. CMH 104
        Community Mental Health Practicum II
        Not resolved to a course
        2
      6. MAT 109
        Survey of Mathematics
        Not resolved to a course
        3

      Credit Hours: 17

      0 items

        Third Semester

        5 items
        1. Science
          Not resolved to a course
          4
        2. ECO 105
          Economic Issues
          Not resolved to a course
          or: GOV 121 - The American National Experience
          or: HIS 104 - History of the United States II
          or: HIS 108 - History of World Civilizations Since 1700
          3
        3. PSY 202
          Therapeutic Intervention Skills
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        4. CMH 203
          Community Mental Health Practicum III
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        5. PSY 201
          Abnormal Psychology
          Not resolved to a course
          3

        Credit Hours: 16

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          Fourth Semester

          5 items
          1. PSY 207
            Creative Arts Methods for Human Services
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          2. BHS 245
            Issues and Ethics in the Human Services
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          3. SPE 100
            Foundations of Communication
            Not resolved to a course
            or: THE 120 - Performing Skills for the Classroom
            3
          4. CMH 204
            Community Mental Health Practicum IV
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          5. Free Elective
            Not resolved to a course
            3-4

          Credit Hours: 15-16

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            Contact Information

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              Source. Dutchess Community College, catalog Catálogo DCC 2026-2027 — https://catalog.sunydutchess.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=5&poid=659&returnto=322. Captured page pages/0103.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.