Counseling and Mental Health

Counseling and Mental Health (11-12th grade)

Prerequisite: None

• In Counseling and Mental Health, students model the knowledge and skills necessary to pursue a counseling and mental health career through simulated environments. Students are expected to apply knowledge of ethical and legal responsibilities, limitations on their actions and responsibilities, and the implications of their actions. Students understand how professional integrity in counseling and mental health care is dependent on acceptance of ethical and legal responsibilities. 

What is Mental Health First Aid?

• Mental Health First Aid is a course that teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. The training gives you the skills you need to reach out and provide initial help and support to someone who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem or experiencing a crisis.

Students will receive certifications in the following areas

• Adult Mental Health First Aid

• Mind The Badge

• Security II Certification (Cost and Prerequisites)

• International Academies of Emergency Dispatch ($$)

• Stop The Bleed

Students in this course will need a 1.5inch 3 ring binder