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CAS 257 - Fundamentals of Behavioral Health

(3 units)
An overview of wellness dimensions, peer support specialists’ ethics, patient advocacy, and systems of care navigation for the mental health and substance abuse services provider.

Units of Lecture: 3
Offered Every Fall
Student Learning Outcomes (if available):
Upon completion of this course:
1. Students will be able to recite all of the major behavioral health conditions in accordance with the DSM V and identify with 80% accuracy occurrence (associated with age), course of disorder, and prevalence rates associated with each condition.
2. Students will be able to recognize the differences between wellness theories/practices and how each affects mental health and substance abuse conditions by creating a Personal Wellness Assessment I.
3. Students will be able to apply two of the wellness theories/practices in the development of a Personal Wellness Assessment II.
4. Students will be able to recite all tenets of the change theory model and its relevance to behavioral health during small group classroom activities.
5. Students will be able to identify two historical facts, five tenets of the role of peer support specialists, and two research-based outcomes for chronic diseases through small group discussions in class.
6. Students will be able to comprehend the ethical codes and scope of practice issues for peer support specialists by writing a brief essay describing an ethical issue for peer support specialists.
7. Students will be able to construct a presentation on complementary and alternative medicine strategies to demonstrate knowledge regarding new strategies for intervening with and providing support for individuals with behavioral health issues.
8. Students will be able to prepare a resource document that applies knowledge regarding systems of care and insurance for a variety of patient needs as part of a group project.


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