Mental Health and Addictions Worker Intensive (accelerated)
10 months – Ontario College Diploma
Theoretical and practical training for working with diverse populations
Overview
Upcoming Intake: Fall 2024: College Drive – North Bay
Prepare for frontline practice as a health professional in social and health agencies in this highly collaborative and experiential program. Specific topics include interviewing and counselling, crisis intervention, and recovery strategies. Main themes include trauma-informed practice and concurrent disorders. In-class training is followed by a 420-hour community placement.
Available for applicants with a University degree in a related field, and internal graduates from a related program (e.g., Indigenous Wellness and Addictions Prevention, Community and Justice Services, Social Service Worker).
Admission Requirements
Admission Requirements
Curriculum
Curriculum
Semester 1
| HSP105 | Interviewing & Helping Skills I |
| HSP165 | Mental Health Across the Lifespan |
| HSP170 | Evaluating Information |
| MHA180 | Introduction to Substance Use |
| MHA213 | Interventions for Mental Health & Addictions I |
| MHA235 | Pharmacology for Mental Health & Addiction Workers |
| MHA249 | Cognitive Behaviour Techniques |
| MHA250 | Trauma-Informed Relapse Prevention and Crisis Intervention |
Semester 2
| CLT100 | Canada's First Peoples |
| HSP104 | Human Service and the Law |
| HSP160 | Interviewing & Helping Skills II |
| HUM219 | Group Work |
| MHA113 | Older Persons' Mental Health |
| MHA123 | Children and Youth Mental Health |
| MHA223 | Interventions for Mental Health and Addictions II |
| MHA294 | Fieldwork Preparation |
Semester 3
| MHA246 | Field Placement |
| MHA247 | Fieldwork Integration |
Tuition Fees
Tuition Fees
2024-25 – 10 months – Ontario College Diploma
College Drive Campus – Domestic| Year | Tuition | Ancillary Fees | Material Fee | Trip Fee | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2720.24 | $1362.5 | $55 | - | $4137.74 |
2024-25 – 10 months – Ontario College Diploma
College Drive Campus – International| Year | Tuition | Ancillary Fees | Material Fee | Trip Fee | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $15547.54 | $1942.5 | $55 | - | $25318.81 |
What You Need
What You Need
Mandatory Non-Academic Requirements for Placement:
Work-Integrated Learning (also called Placement, Field Placement, Practicum, Clinical Placement, etc.) provides students with rich and meaningful experiences wherein they have the opportunity to apply and extend the learning they gain from the classroom in real-word contexts. View placement requirements here.
Textbooks:
Check out the Campus Bookstore to not only purchase your textbooks but also view your book list before the semester starts.
Technology/Devices:
Canadore College has implemented Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) to enhance your learning experience in and out of the classroom while ensuring flexibility in learning.
To learn more about BYOD and to find out what is required for your program, please visit https://www.canadorecollege.ca/BYOD
You will also need:
- Business Casual Clothing - up to $100.00
Recommended Certifications Available:
- First Aid / CPR (2nd year) - apx. $80.00
- safeTALK - apx. $50.00
- ASIST - apx. $150.00
- Mental Health First Aid - apx. $50.00
Students are encouraged to obtain these certifications alongside their diploma. These certifications are not included in your tuition, as per Ministry guidelines. The costs outlined are estimates based on previous offerings.
Certification/Accreditation
Certification/Accreditation
Ontario College Diploma
Students are eligible to pursue certification as a Canadian Certified Addiction Counselor (CCAC).
Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
Learning outcomes represent culminating demonstrations of learning and achievement. In addition, learning outcomes are interrelated and cannot be viewed in isolation of one another. As such, they should be viewed as a comprehensive whole. They describe performances that demonstrate that significant integrated learning by graduates of the program has been achieved.
Further Your Education
Further Your Education
There are many options available to students who already have some postsecondary education.
Whether you are looking to study at Canadore from another school, continue your education at Canadore, or looking to pursue further education elsewhere, we can help find the right path for you!
Whether you want to Transfer TO Canadore, Transfer WITHIN Canadore, or prepare to Transfer FROM Canadore, we've got you covered!
Learn more about Credit Transfer and Pathway opportunities here.