8 courses with the subject BH, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
BH 200Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion3.00
This course introduces the topics of diversity, equity, and inclusion within the behavioral health sector. Students will examine the topics of diversity and difference in the areas of gender, political views, physical abilities, race, class, culture, sexual orientation, religion, age, and mental health. This course will provide the tools to improve equity and inclusion within the behavioral health sector through engagement with others, identifying and addressing unconscious bias, understanding the concept of social stratification, examining microaggressions, fostering an inclusive climate, discussing oppression and suppression, and privilege. Students will demonstrate how to effectively engage with clients, recognize the dignity and worth of all people, and demonstrate self-awareness and cultural humility. Semester
This course examines the ethical, legal, and professional issues facing behavioral health professionals. It is designed to introduce critical ethical issues, problem-solving, ethical decision-making models, theory, the intersection of law, values, and ethics, HIPPA, client rights, mandated reporting laws, ethical conduct, and conflicting values. This course will also explore ethical principles such as informed consent, self-determination, conflict of interest, dual relationships, transference and countertransference, boundaries, professionalism, privacy, and confidentiality. Semester
This course examines the way in which communities and individuals interact. The processes involved with social change, diversity, and citizen participation will be considered. Topics will also include how to plan, assess, and evaluate tools in working with the community, apply knowledge and theory of human systems, and explore community issues and solutions. Semester
This course focuses on skills in research within the Behavioral Health field. Topics include the development of research and writing skills and critical analysis of current research. Students develop a research project that would apply to the behavioral health field, identify variables, data collection, research methods, and how to analyze the data. Semester
BH 330Adult and Aging: Behavioral Health Theory and Practices3.00
This course examines the development that occurs in adulthood as well as the processes involved with aging. The biological, cognitive, and sociocultural factors that influence development will be considered. Students will also explore how to support aging, case management techniques, how to recognize the dignity and worth of all people, and interdisciplinary team approaches to working with the aging population. Semester
BH 400Counseling and Communication Skills in Behavioral Health3.00
This course examines how to develop basic communication skills that will be applied within the Behavioral Health field. Students will be introduced to the major theoretical systems of counseling, the helping process, communication skills, and basic written communication techniques will be explored. The helping process will examine how to engage others, apply professional use of self, and ethical communication, development of interpersonal skills, and demonstration of empathy. Students will demonstrate communication skills that will include nonverbal messages, verbal messages, listening and responding, interviewing, paraphrasing, active listening, practicing mindfulness, and observation. In addition, students will apply basic professional writing skills including common tools used within behavioral health. Semester
BH 410Addictions: Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment in Behavioral Health3.00
This course examines the behavioral health principles associated with drug and behavioral addictions as well as interventions for addressing the behaviors. Topics will also include how addictions impact the family systems, how sociocultural factors influence treatment, and the concepts of self-determination and harm-reduction. Semester
This capstone course will require students to develop a professional portfolio. Students will curate and create materials that showcase their skills, achievements, and career interests in alignment with their professional and academic goals. Through the portfolio development process, students will demonstrate that they have established a meaningful direction for their professional lives after graduation and are prepared to take the next steps toward their chosen careers. Semester
