Graduate Certificate in Concurrent Disorders and Graduate Certificate in Autism and Behavioural Science (Bundle Program)

Mohawk College - Fennell Campus

Canada,Ontario

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24 Months

Duration

CAD 18,946/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 100

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Canada, Ontario

Type: College

Location Type: Urban

Founded: 1967

Total Students: 13,000 +

Int. Students: 3,000 +

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Main Campus Address

135 Fennell Ave W, Hamilton, ON L9C 0E5, Canada

Graduate Certificate in Concurrent Disorders and Graduate Certificate in Autism and Behavioural Science (Bundle Program)

Program Overview

Concurrent Disorders

Recently, there has been increasing recognition of the unique needs of people who live with concurrent disorders in the helping professions. Co-occurring substance use and mental health problems present challenges for people in accessing comprehensive support and services. Most promising practices in social and health service agencies include integrated treatment approaches that are based on processes of empowerment that complement a person-centred model of wellness and health. Similarly, stakeholders locally and provincially, have acknowledged the need for employees with an understanding of people who live with concurrent disorders as well as supports, resources, and evidence based approaches.

Program Highlights

  • Building on your previous academic work, you will incorporate specialized knowledge and skills to provide support to individuals with concurrent mental health and substance abuse issues.

What you'll learn

  • Understand concurrent disorders and their impact on individuals and families.
  • Gain an understanding of treatment modalities utilized in treating concurrent disorders.
  • Develop an understanding of substance abuse, mental illness and the use of drugs.
  • Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training (NVCI)
  • Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)

Autism and Behavioural Science

Use behaviour analysis to teach socially significant skills to improve quality of life for individuals with autism and their families.

Program Highlights
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neuro-developmental disorder that affects 1 in 66 individual in Canada. ASD can affect an individual’s ability to communicate, socially interact and will often engage in repetitive/ restricted behaviours. ASD is a spectrum therefore the degree to which an individual experiences these challenges will vary.

What you'll learn

  • Apply evidence-based treatments and how they are used to teach individuals with autism.
  • Design, implement and evaluate treatment plans using behavioural strategies.
  • Comprehend and respond to needs of family members.
  • Train caregivers to implement techniques with their children.
  • Develop an understanding of the field of Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA), in the intensive behaviour intervention application with children with autism.

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