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Services course. Either HS Internship I or II,
and HS 240 Introduction to Counseling, and
one of the following: HS 341 Counseling
Theories, HS 343 Intervention Strategies, HS
345 Counseling Families in Crisis, or HS 331
Group Dynamics. The permission of the
program director is also required for the
internship experience.
HS 383
Counseling and Mental Health
Internship III
6 credits (CS)
Students work as interns in mental
health sites such as: outpatient day
treatment centers, community mental
health agencies, residences for
homeless people, programs for people
with developmental disabilities,
rehabilitation centers for substance
abuse, inpatient psychiatric units, and
community residences for people with
mental illness. Students‘ previous
experiences and their academic
preparation determine internship
placement. The internship allows
students to use a variety of
interventions, such as case
management, group work, family work,
and community planning to serve the
needs of the clients and human service
systems. A weekly seminar that
integrates academic concepts with
professional application and practice
accompanies the internship. (Offered
annually)
Prerequisites: A minimum grade of “C” must
be earned in each 100/200 level Human
Services course. Either HS Internship I or II,
and HS 240 Introduction to Counseling, and
one of the following: HS 341 Counseling
Theories, HS 343 Intervention Strategies, HS
345 Counseling Families in Crisis, or HS
331 Group Dynamics. The permission of the
program director is also required for the
internship experience.
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HS 384
Alcohol and Substance Abuse
Internship III
6 Credits (CS)
Students work as interns in alcohol and
substance abuse settings such as
inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation
programs, community residences, state
and county programs and counseling
centers. Students‘ previous experience
and their academic preparation
determine internship placement. The
internship allows students to use a
variety of interventions such as
individual and group therapy, family
work, and community planning to meet
the needs of the clients. A weekly
seminar that integrates academic
concepts with professional application
and practice accompanies the
internship. (Offered annually)
Prerequisites: A minimum grade of “C” must
be earned in each 100/200 level Human
Services course. Either HS Internship I or II
and HS 240 Introduction to Counseling and
HS 344 Intervention Strategies for Alcohol
and Substance Abuse. The permission of the
program director is also required for the
internship experience.
HS 431
Rehabilitation Services
3 credits (CS)
This course examines specific
techniques in the rehabilitation process.
Emphasis is placed on contemporary
modalities of rehabilitation as they
relate to community mental health and
alcohol and substance abuse programs.
Assessment, treatment, and prevention
techniques will be examined. Students
will be able to identify how people with
mental disabilities and alcohol and
substance abuse issues are restored to
their fullest psychological, social, and
vocational capabilities. (Offered
alternate years) Prerequisite: HS 240
Introduction to Counseling.