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PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATE
Psychiatric Mental Health TechnicianThe Psychiatric Mental Health Technician certificate will prepare students to identify disease processes related to brain injury and mental illness; manage the emotional, psychological, and physical challenges of mental health clients; manage issues related to clients and the confidentiality of client information; manage group dynamics as they pertain to counseling mental health clients; assess community resources as they pertain to mental health; identify processes for recognizing and reporting issues with mental health as they pertain to chemical dependency; and analyze various assistive technologies and interventions available to mental health clients.
PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATECoursesHMS 101 Human Services Survey.........................................................................................HMS 102 Values of Human Services in a Contemporary Society............................................HMS 103 Theories and Techniques in Human Services.........................................................HMS 104 Group Dynamics....................................................................................................HMS 210 Drugs, Society and Human Behavior.......................................................................SWK 275 The Family..............................................................................................................NAA 100 Nursing Assistant Skills OR....................................................................................(MNA 100) (Medication Nurse Aide).....................................................................................HMS 245 Psychiatric Mental Health Technician.....................................................................Technical Class*.....................................................................................................................Total Credits......................................................................................................................*Choose one technical class from the following list:HMS/SWK 211/255, HMS/SWK 212/260, HMS/SWK 220, HMS/SWK 200, HMS 265, SWK 180, SWK 276, or SWK 281
Contact Information:Program Coordinator: Misty Frazier
Phone: (606) 487-3388 or (800) 246-7521, Ext. 73388 Email: mfrazier0037@kctcs.edu
Revised: 9/12/2017