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Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Care

Dr. Cara Cochran, Coordinator

The Mental Health Care Certificate is designed for church, community, parachurch, lay ministers, non-profit leaders, and others in healthcare who desire more practical training in caring for and understanding the needs of the people in their ministry field. These students will be trained on a variety of topics to aid in understanding human growth and development and psychopathology, and the role of faith in these arenas. Students will also receive specialized training in practical skills to improve relational ministry while working with those in their community. This certificate cannot be earned while pursuing a master’s degree from the Richmont School of Counseling. For this certificate, the following courses are required:

Required Courses

Course List

CED5122Foundations in Counseling

2
CED6143Psychopathology

3
CED6512Introduction to Human Sexuality and Sex Therapy

2
CED7462Couples, Marriage and Family Therapy I

2
CED7113Human Growth and Development

3