Mental Health and Community Concepts

Catalog description

This course will cover topics related to the delivery of community and mental healthcare. Specific health needs of individuals, families and groups will be addressed across the lifespan. Attention will be given to diverse and at-risk populations. Mental health concepts will concentrate on adaptive/maladaptive behaviors and specific mental health disorders. Community resources will be examined in relation to specific types of support offered to racial, ethnic, economically diverse individuals and groups. Prerequisite(s): Must be admitted to the Registered Nursing program (10-543-1) or the LPN to ADN Progression program (10- 543-1.22.P). RN students complete NRSAD-105, NRSAD-106, NRSAD-107 and NRSAD-108. LPN to ADN Progression students complete NRSAD-191. DEGREE/DIPLOMA/CERTIFICATE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS