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Southern State Community College
HSSR 2275 – Community Mental Health Issues
Curriculum Committee – October 2016
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I.
COURSE TITLE:
Community Mental Health Issues
COURE NUMBER: 2275
CATALOG PREFIX:
II.
PREREQUISITES: HSSR 1101, HSSR 1150 and PSYC 1110
III.
CREDIT HOURS: 3
LABORATORY HOURS: 0
IV.
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
HSSR
LECTURE HOURS: 3
OBSERVATION HOURS: 0
A writing intensive course covering the nature of mental illness and mental
health, organization of community mental health services, history of mental
health services, and crisis intervention strategies. Topics include community
based and residential treatment, societal impact of deinstitutionalization,
assessment of crisis situations, use of short-term interventions to deescalate crisis
situations, strategies for meeting the needs of individuals and communities within
a diverse population.
V.
ADOPTED TEXT(S):
Community Psychology
By: Karen Grover Duffy and Frank Wong
5th, 2013, Taylor & Francis Publishing
ISBN: 978-0-205-25562-7
Crisis Intervention Strategies
By: Richard James and Burl Gilliland
8th, 2016, Cengage
ISBN: 978-1-305-27147-0
VI.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
At the completion of this course students will be able to:
1.
Describe the historical development as well as the current philosophy and
goals of community mental health services.
2.
Explain community mental health issues related to persons coping with
stress and other life adjustments.
3.
Explain community mental health issues related to persons with
serious mental disorders.
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4.
Describe several current social problems and discuss possible solutions for
each, including their impact on community mental health issues.
6.
Discuss the relationship between community mental health issues and
other public systems such as the educational system and the health system.
Understand the dynamics of crisis situations and the role of the mental
health professional during the crisis.
7.
VII.
8.
Differentiate between crisis intervention and long-term therapy.
9.
Explain the intervention strategies for the most common types of crisis.
CLASSROOM METHODOLOGY:
Determined by instructor
VIII. GRADING:
The grading scale will follow the policy in the college catalog.
A = 100 – 90
B = 89 – 80
C = 79 – 70
D = 69 – 60
F = 59 – 0
IX.
SAMPLE COURSE OUTLINE:
Week:
1.
Introduction to Course
History of Community Mental Health
2.
Scientific Research Methods
Stress and Resilience
3.
Importance of Social Change and Community Intervention Strategies
4.
The Mental Health System in the Community
5.
The School System and Mental Health
The Health Care System and Mental Health
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6.
Prevention and Community Mental Health
Community and Organizational Psychology
7.
8.
Future of Community Mental Health
Approaching Crisis Intervention
Basic Crisis Intervention Skills
X.
9.
The Crisis of Lethality
10.
The Crisis of Sexual Assault
11.
The Crisis of Partner Violence
12.
The Crisis of Addiction
13.
The Crisis of Bereavement and Grief
14.
The Crisis of Violent Behavior in Institutions
15.
Mental Health Workers in Crisis
16.
Finals Week
OTHER REQUIRED BOOKS, SOFTWARE AND MATERIALS:
As assigned by the instructor.
XI.
EVALUATION:
At the discretion of the instructor, evaluation may be based on any or all of the
following: final exam, mid-term exam, chapter tests, quizzes, term papers and
themes, class projects, attendance, class participation, and other assignments.
XII.
SPECIFIC MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS:
Student Responsibilities: To meet the objectives of this course, students are
expected to attend all scheduled classes, study the text, complete assignments,
contribute to class discussions, and act as responsible adults. Students are
responsible for making up work missed due to absence as permitted by the
instructor.
Instructor Responsibilities: The instructor will enhance and expand the meaning
and application of the subject matter covered throughout the course. At the
beginning of each quarter, the instructor will distribute syllabi listing all course
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requirements. The instructor will facilitate class discussion and be available for
individual student conferences.
XIII. OTHER INFORMATION:
FERPA: Students need to understand that your work may be seen by others.
Others may see your work when being distributed, during group project work, or
if it is chosen for demonstration purposes.
Students also need to know that there is a strong possibility that your work may
be submitted to other entities for the purpose of plagiarism checks.
DISABILITIES: Students with disabilities may contact the Disabilities Service
Office, Central Campus, at 800-628-7722 or 937-393-3431.
PREFERRED INSTRUCTOR QUALIFICATIONS: Masters Degree in
counseling required. L.P.C. or L.P.C.C. preferred.