MENTAL HEALTH

ACADEMY DESCRIPTION: Students complete coursework that builds a Mental Health knowledge base, paired with high level math and science options to create a comprehensive preparation experience.

CERTIFICATIONS- Industry certification in Medical Anatomy & Physiology, HIPPA.

COLLEGE CREDIT- Many of the courses in this academy are college level material. Students can earn articulated college credits when they earn a B or better in these courses. Articulated courses include:

Exploring Health Careers, Medical Terminology, Anatomy & Physiology

Additional college credits can be earned through AP Psychology and any AP Science course taken.

CAREER FIELD- According to multiple sources in media and healthcare, demand has grown substantially for psychiatric care and workers to help treat the mentally ill population. Working with mentally ill patients is a very challenging career, but is also a very rewarding field within the healthcare industry.

Psychiatrist- After the passage of health reform, the demand for psychiatrists continues to grow and has been well documented since 2014.

Forensic Nurse- Forensic nurses typically help treat patients who have been a victim of a crime, or accident, or some other traumatic event.

Social Worker- Social workers are case managers for people in need of a variety of services, including health, financial, and more. Many clients treated by social workers are people who are under stress or who may be suffering from traumatic circumstances, mental illness or other mental anguish.

Psychologist- A psychologist is similar to a psychiatrist in many ways but there are some key differences. The type of degree they hold is not exactly the same - only psychiatrists have completed medical school.

(Medical Careers in Mental Health Care, Andrea Clement Santiago, May 2017)