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Diploma in Mental Wellness and Addictions Worker
Diploma in Mental Wellness and Addictions Worker

Diploma in Mental Wellness and Addictions Worker

  • ID:SLC010015
  • Level:2-Year Undergraduate Diploma
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* Administrative Fees, Ancillary Fees

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Admission Requirements

Entry Requirement

High school diploma or at least 19 years old prior to start of the program

English Requirement

  • TOEFL : A minimum score of 78 on the internet-based or TOEFL Home Edition test, or 213 on the computer-based test
  • IELTS : A minimum score of 6.0 overall, with a minimum score of 5.5 in each section
  • PTE: Pearson Test of English Language scores of 55
  • Cambridge English: Test scores of 173
  • Duolingo will be temporarily accepted. Minimum score of 105

Course Information

This two-year (four semester) program prepares students with specialized training in addictions and mental health for employment in the healthcare and social services field. The Mental Wellness and Addictions Worker is equipped to engage and support individuals with addictions and/or mental health concerns. Graduates of the program will acquire the knowledge, skills, tools, and abilities required by frontline professionals to deliver responsive and effective practice. Graduates will gain an understanding of the complex needs of diverse client populations; establish and extend their skillset; nurture and expand their critical-thinking and problem-solving skills; recognize, understand, and apply a holistic model of client-centered care; and, ultimately demonstrate learned theoretical concepts with our community stakeholders during their field placement. The in-classroom hands-on approach to learning is key to student success and invaluable when translating theory-to-practice in the field.

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Semester 1

AMHW 1 Human Growth and Development
AMHW 2 Communication Skills in the Social Service Profession
AMHW 3 Examining Multiculturalism in Sociological Terms
AMHW 9 Interviewing and Counselling Skills
AMHW 17 An Exploration of Addictions
GENE General Education Course

 

Semester 2

AMHW 4 The Historical and Philosophical Background of Social Work in Canada
AMHW 5 An Analysis of Mental Health Issues
AMHW 6 Interviewing and Counselling Skills II
AMHW 7 Group Work as an Intervention
AMHW 8 Safely Managing Disruptive and Assaultive Behaviour
GENE General Education Course

 

Semester 3

AMHW 10 Helping Families Develop, Cope and Change
AMHW 11 An Examination of Pharmacology in Mental Health Substance Use
AMHW 12 Field Placement Preparation
AMHW 13 Unlocking the Process of Change by Using a Recovery Oriented Approach
AMHW 14 Case Management: Helping Clients Navigate the Health and Social Service
GENE General Education Course (Online)

 

Semester 4

AMHW 15 Preventing Relapse and Promoting Recovery
AMHW 16 An Evaluation of Concurrent Disorders
AMHW 18 Becoming the Accountable Professional and the Importance of Evaluating Information
AMHW 19 Uncovering Trauma
AMHW 20 Field Placement

 

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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

Graduates of the Mental Wellness and Addictions Worker program may pursue a career in the areas of addiction support; case management; community mental health; crisis support; homeless prevention; Indigenous outreach work; rehabilitation support; residential and housing support; shelter support services; youth and family support; and veteran’s services, to name a number of areas in this comprehensive field. Graduates will find opportunities in a variety of organizations including community mental health and addictions services; correctional facilities; services for Indigenous people; residential treatment centres; shelter systems; youth and family services, or rehabilitation homes.

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