Certificate - Addictions and Mental Health
- 1 year
- Duration
- 21,141 CAD
- Price
- Rolling admission
- Start
- Rolling admission
- Deadline
- Certificate
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- Toronto / Canada
- Location
Program description
You may equip yourself for a fulfilling profession with the information and skills you gain from Humber's Addictions and Mental Health graduate certificate program. Study up on how to evaluate and assist people from different walks of life in a way that is sensitive to their cultural backgrounds and needs. Develop skills to work well with others and make a positive impact as an integral component of teams that provide professional help.
By the end of the program, you will have the education and experience that employers seek out in candidates who can help those struggling with substance abuse and mental health issues achieve their full potential via recovery, autonomy, and a high quality of life.
The program is designed to ensure that graduates are equipped for the workforce by examining social determinants of health, recovery concepts, empowering practices, and trauma-informed approaches.
Program structure
Semester 1
- Mental Health and Addiction Foundations
- Counselling Foundations
- Substance Use and Harm Reduction
- Community Services and Supports in Addictions and Mental Health
- Equity, Diversity and Inclusive Practice in Mental Health and Addictions
- Behavioural Addictions
- Professional Practice
Semester 2
- Ethical Practice and Professionalism in Mental Health and Addictions
- Group Counselling for Addictions and Mental Health Practitioners
- Advanced Counselling Frameworks
- Trauma-Informed Practice
- Community Capacity Building
- Mental Health and Addictions Across the Lifespan
Semester 3
- Field Experience - Addictions and Mental Health Graduate Certificate
Price
Fees per semester:
- Tuition 9,624 CAD
- Compulsory Ancillary Fee 444 CAD
- Compulsory Student Union Fee 66 CAD
- IGNITE Health and Dental Insurance Fee 111 CAD
- Enhanced Student Experience Fee (Optional) 20 CAD
- Program Ancillary Fee 58 CAD
- Co-op/Placement 0.00 CAD
Total 10,324 CAD
Requirements for applicants
International Academic Equivalencies:
- A bachelor’s degree, advanced diploma, diploma or equivalent
English Proficiency requirements are:
- A minimum TOEFL Academic Level score of 550 (paper based) or 80 (internet based) or
- an IELTS with an overall minimum score of 6.0 (with no single band score below 5.5) or
- CAEL with an overall band score of 60 or
- Cambridge English Test with B2 First / C1 Advanced / C2 Proficiency 169 (with no single subscore below 162) or
- Duolingo Language Test with score 105 and above+
- International applicants may be asked to submit an ICAS or WES evaluation.
About the university
Humber College Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning (known as Humber College) was fonded in 1967. The college is located in Toronto, Canada.
The Humber North and the Lakeshore are the two primary campuses at Humber.
Humber College offers over 200 programs in 40 fields of study.
Students at Humber receive a polytechnic education. We educate theory, incorporate practical, hands-on training, and collaborate with employers to provide students with real-world learning opportunities. This innovative and entrepreneurial approach, which is taught in state-of-the-art and creative learning facilities, prepares students for today's and tomorrow's careers.
We are committed to your long-term success. A Humber education will help you map a sure path to your career and keep you up to date on shifting trends in the professional world as technology advances. Our programs combine theory and practice, allowing you to get practical experience both in the classroom and on the work. Professors with industry experience will teach you what skills are in demand.
