I. General Information

1. Course Title:
Mental Health and Trauma Informed Care

2. Course Prefix & Number:
HSER 2106

3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:

Credits: 3

Lecture Hours: 3

Lab Hours: 0

4. Course Description:

This course provides an overview of mental health issues likely to be encountered in human service settings. The impact of mental health disorders on the individual, the family, and the community will be explored. The focus of the course is not on diagnoses, but instead will prepare students to be sensitive to the needs of people with mental health challenges and learn the skills necessary to work effectively in a variety of human service settings. Students will learn the importance of trauma informed care and will demonstrate an understanding of the impact of trauma on an individual. Students will be certified in Mental Health First Aid as part of this course.

5. Placement Tests Required:

Accuplacer (specify test):

No placement tests required

Score:

6. Prerequisite Courses:

There are no prerequisites for this course.

9. Co-requisite Courses:

There are no corequisites for this course.

II. Transfer and Articulation

III. Course Purpose

1. Program-Applicable Courses – This course is required for the following program(s):

Human Services AAS
Human Services Technician Diploma

IV. Learning Outcomes

1. College-Wide Outcomes

College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies	Students will be able to:
Analyze and follow a sequence of operations	Understand and apply ALGEE, a Mental Health First Aid tool
Apply abstract ideas to concrete situations	Define trauma informed care and the importance of its use with individuals with mental health challenges
Apply ethical principles in decision-making	Describe the impact of mental health stigma and bias on individuals and the community

2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of the course:

• Identify biases and myths associated with mental health and how these affect people with mental health challenges;
• Demonstrate effective responses to mental health challenges;
• Identify signs and symptoms of common mental health disorders;
• Describe community mental health trends;
• Analyze the importance of individualized planning with a person centered approach;
• Explore mental health barriers and resources in the community;
• Practice skills relevant to mental health care;
• Understand trauma informed care;
• Describe bottom-up regulation and strategies for co-regulation; and
• Recognize how mental health challenges impact diverse populations.

V. Topical Outline

Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.

1. Lecture Sessions

1. Mental Health
• Myths and Stigma
• Impact on the Individual and Community
• Recovery and Beyond
2. Community Mental Health Trends
• Risk Factors
• Community Needs and Response
• Emerging Trends
3. Mental Health Diagnoses
• Mood Disorders
• Anxiety Disorders
• Personality Disorders
• Behavioral Disorders
• Mind/Body Disorders
• Childhood Disorders
• Trauma Disorders
4. Person Centered Approach
• Person First Language
• Self Determination
• Client as Expert
• Partnering for Change
5. Community Resources
• Broker of Services
• Collaboration
6. Environmental Factors
• Mental Illness and the Media
• Housing and Homelessness
• Substance Use and Addiction
• Employment
• Community Resources
• System Barriers
7. Diverse Populations
• Health Disparities
• Risk Factors
• Competence, Humility, and Care
8. Trauma Informed Care
• ACES
• Risk Factors
• Connection and Boundaries
• Competence and Care
• The Difference Between Cooperation and Compliance
9. The Brain
   
   • Dr. Bruce Perry's Neurosequential Model
   • Building New Pathways
10. Regulation and Coping
    
    • The Window of Tolerance
    • Regulation and Co-Regulation
    • Coping Skills
11. Skills and Interventions
    
    • Distress Tolerance
    • Mindfulness
    • Cope Ahead
    • Interpersonal Effectiveness
    • Client Collaboration
    • Tools and Resources
12. Mental Health First Aid Certification
    • The Window of Tolerance