Behavioral Health and Social Work Certificate (BHSW.CT)

The Behavioral Health and Social Work Certificate prepares individuals to apply modern psychological and sociological concepts to the analysis of social problems, and the implementation of intervention strategies for addressing community needs primarily in the realm of promoting physical and mental well-being. Coursework focuses on the instruction of identifying behavioral disorders and associated evidence-based treatment practices. Students review antecedents for modern social problems including poverty, domestic violence, incarceration, and complex family dynamics. Large group counseling, social services systems behavior, and the dynamics of social change also are discussed. Instruction prepares students to address the behavioral needs of clients and equips students with the skillset needed to become employed with local and regional community organizations.