Program Development and Administration in Mental Health

Catalog description

Students will select a problem, a need, or a social issue that they want to address through some type of action program or project. Throughout the course, the student will learn how to define the problem so that a clear mission is articulated, how to write objectives and how to design the type of program that needs to be developed to address the need or interest. Students will be exposed to modern organizational and leadership theories. The financial implications of the project will be explored as the student learns the basics of budgeting, identifying funding sources and the utilization of Management Information Systems. The student will incorporate these models to their project, according to the format for program development to be provided.