This eight-month graduate certificate program enhances the knowledge and skill sets of front line service providers or recent graduates of relevant programs with a specialization in mental health intervention. Along with studying theoretical and practical course content in family dynamics, community mental health and crisis intervention, you will be introduced to practical applications of the latest research and develop an understanding of risk, protective factors as well as early intervention applications. This training will prepare you to provide expertise to individuals and families in need of support.
During your second semester, the unique ‘Community Outreach’ course challenges your abilities to innovate new practices in the field. You will be placed on a team with fellow students where you will develop original modules based on best practices in mental health detection, prevention and outreach thereby contributing to the expansion of mental health knowledge and practices to the broader community.
As a graduate of this program with a GPA of 3.0 or higher, you are eligible to pursue Seneca’s Honours Bachelor of Mental Health and Addiction (BMHA) degree program. Students need to apply on an individual basis and have their transcripts reviewed by the BMHA Academic Co-ordinator to determine the transfer credits that they would be qualified to receive.
This program begins in May and ends in December.
Ontario College Graduate Certificate
2 Semesters (8 Months)
May
This program is offered in Seneca's hybrid delivery format. Some coursework is online and some must be completed in person. Students will need to come on campus to complete in-person learning requirements.
Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:
Graduates of the program can explore the following career options:
| Course Code | Course Name | Weekly Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | ||
| MHI100 | Introduction to Mental Health | 3 |
| MHI101 | Diversity: Building Resilience | 3 |
| MHI119 | Psychosocial Health | 3 |
| MHI214 | Community Outreach | 3 |
| MHI406 | Dynamics of the Family | 3 |
| Semester 2 | ||
| MHI200 | Trauma Methods and Practice | 3 |
| MHI215 | Community Outreach II | 3 |
| MHI304 | Crisis Counselling | 3 |
| MHI402 | Health Promotion and Education | 3 |
| MHI403 | Contemporary Issues in Community Mental Health | 3 |
| MHI504 | Understanding Addiction | 3 |
This Seneca program has been validated by the Credential Validation Service as an Ontario College Credential as required by the Ministry of Colleges and Universities.
As a graduate, you will be prepared to reliably demonstrate the ability to:
Canadian citizens or permanent residents educated outside of Canada must provide a World Education Services (WES) or ICAS Canada credential evaluation.
International admissions requirements vary by program and in addition to English requirements, programs may require credits in mathematics, biology, and chemistry at a level equivalent to Ontario’s curriculum, or a postsecondary degree or diploma, equivalent to an Ontario university or college. Program-specific pre-requisite courses and credentials are listed with the admission requirements on each program page. To review the academic requirements please visit: Academic Requirements - Seneca, Toronto, Canada (senecapolytechnic.ca).
As a leader in academic pathways, we offer a range of options that will allow you to take your credential further in another Seneca program or a program at a partner institution.
To learn more about your eligibility, visit the Academic Pathways web page.
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