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Mental Health and Addiction Training Program
The Mental Health & Addictions Program at Livingwaters College equips students with in-depth knowledge and practical experience to help them not only comprehend the background and theory of treatment but also respond skillfully to a wide range of situations and clients. In addictions and mental health programmes, classes on interviewing skills, relapse prevention, and crisis management are prevalent.
Students will acquire the theoretical and practical knowledge and skills necessary for employment as addiction workers through the Livingwaters College curriculum. Case management and professional ethics are heavily emphasised as students learn practical skills. The curriculum emphasises the development of fundamental abilities in 1-on-1 counselling as well as group facilitation. An extensive analysis of family dynamics and addiction is included in the coverage.
About The Program
Why pick our programme for mental health and addiction?
- We provide flexible times and classes.
- You can graduate from our programme in less than a year because it places a strong emphasis on high-demand, career-focused skills and training.
- The instructors of this course are credentialed experts in their fields who provide daily effort and passion to the classroom.
- To further support and help you with your career endeavours, we provide career services.
Modules covered in-class include:
- Understanding Substance Abuse
- Abnormal Psychology
- Understanding Concurrent Disorders
- Sociology of Healthcare
- Cognitive Development and Mental Health Across the Lifespan
- Technology for Success Microsoft Office and 365
- Record Keeping and Documentation
- Crisis Intervention
- Client Referral, Screening, Assessment, Treatment Planning
- Program Development, Implementation and Evaluation
- Case Management
- Counselling Principles
- Group Facilitation
- Medications (Pharmacology)
- Prevention and Health Promotion
- Family and Social Support
- Trauma-Specific Care
- Issues and Ethics in Healthcare and Self Care Practices
- Community Development and Outreach
- Mental Health and Addictions Project
- Review and Final Exam
Is a Rewarding Career as a Mental Health and Addiction Worker Right for You?
What You Will Learn In The Labs
You will steadily improve your communication, listening, and crisis intervention skills in a collaborative lab setting while learning about the intricate causes and effects of addiction and mental health problems.
What You Will Do During Career Search
Upon completion of the program, graduates may find employment as a Addiction Worker, Group Home Worker and may find employment
in:
- Health centres
- Hospital
- Long-term care facilities
- Group homes
- Private care facilities
- Clients’ homes
Courses
Here is a list of some courses:
Understanding Substance Abuse
In this module, we present an overview of the various mental and substance use disorders. There is a wealth of information and resources available on mental illness and addictions. Most people who have a mental or substance use disorder can be effectively treated including those with disorders that are very disabling such as schizophrenia. The future is even more promising as we better understand mental illness and develop new treatments.
Abnormal Psychology
This module includes information about the history of assessment and diagnoses of abnormal psychological disorders and an overview of various psychological tests. You will learn how to administer intelligence and neuropsychological tests, and you will gain an understanding of personality inventories.
Understanding Concurrent Disorders
In this module, students will be provided with an overview of concurrent disorders, and be introduced to treatments options about substance use and mental health problems and how they interact. Students will also learn about the impact on families and social supports and explore treatment and support for people affected by concurrent disorders.
Sociology of Healthcare
In this case, it is a study of how social factors influence human health. In Public Health, sociology can help to understand the definitions, prevalence, causes, and associated perspectives of diseases and illnesses. Moreover, it also helps to understand the treatment-related issues in different societies.
Career Opportunities
People with addiction training may work in a variety of stimulating and fulfilling roles, such as:
- Outreach Worker
- Distress Centre Support Worker
- Addiction Worker
- Group Home Worker
You’ll feel comfortable making the move from a student to a working professional because you’ve mastered so many useful abilities.
Admissions Process
Our mission as a mental health and addiction worker college is to impact people with acquired skills and knowledge. To raise seasoned, compassionate and qualified healthcare workers.
We can’t do this without you.
We have designed a four step admissions process that ensures we admit the right students with the potential to become great graduates that serve their communities with excellence.
Connect with Us
The first step is to connect with our admissions team, we are here for you! We know you have questions the good news is we have answers. All you have to do to get started is fill out a form, call, text, email or even yell if you are close enough and we will commence your academic journey!
Confidential Interview
Now let’s get a little serious. When we meet, we will review your academic and career goals, talk about your options and determine your eligibility.
The key for LWCH is that you possess the right Attitude and Aptitude to be successful as a student and more importantly an employed Graduate of LWCH. The interview and evaluations will help us determine your eligibility. Sounds exciting, doesn’t it?
Financial Assessment
Whether you have been fortunate enough to put money aside or you just can’t seem to imagine how you would pay for College, not to worry, we have a Team here to help. I know free would be preferred, but you know what they say, the best things in life are never free! During this appointment, we will determine your eligibility with one of our many different financial aid options.
Financial assistance may be available for those who qualify.
Enrollment Ready!
Last but certainly not the least, after all the meetings and deliberation, we did it!
You are excited, comfortable with your chosen field and it is now time to put pen to paper and enroll.
Your admissions representative will take you step by step through all the forms to ensure you are prepared for the journey ahead.
We look forward to welcoming you to the Livingwaters College of Healthcare family soon!