Mental Health Rehabilitation Technician-Community (MHRT-C) Guidelines
Table of Contents | Section 1 | Section 2 | Section 3 | Section 4 | Section 5 | Section 6 | Section 7 | Section 8 | Section 9 | Section 10 | Section 11 | Section 12 | Section 13 | Section 14 | Appendix A | Appendix B | Appendix C | Appendix D | Appendix E | Appendix F | Appendix G | Appendix H
APPENDIX A - List of Individual Courses Approved for MHRT/C Credit
The following are some course offerings that meet MHRT/Community requirements. This is not a comprehensive list. Academic courses are continuously being reviewed and approved. If you believe your course qualifies for MHRT/C course credit, but it is not included on this list, please forward an official course description or syllabus to CFL for review.
Intro to Community Mental Health
| UMA | Introduction to Community Mental Health | HUS 218 |
| UMF | Introduction to Social Services | REH 120 |
| UMFK | Introduction to Human Services and Community Mental Heath | SOC 110 |
| UMPI | Community Mental Health Counseling | SWK 207 |
| USM | Professional Issues in Mental Health Practice | HCE 640 |
| UMM | Introduction to Behavioral and Community Mental Health Systems | PSY 211 |
| SMCC | Introduction to Human Services | BHHS 100 |
| KVCC | Introduction to Community Mental Health | MHT 104 |
| CMCC | Introduction to Mental Health (Effective 2005-06 academic year) |
HUS 112 |
Psychosocial Rehabilitation
| UMA | Psychosocial Rehabilitation | HUS 222 |
| UMF | Psychosocial Rehabilitation | REH 330 |
| UMFK | Psychosocial Rehabilitation | PSY 221 |
| UMPI | Psycho-Social Rehabilitation | SWK 236 |
| USM | Principles of Psychosocial Rehabilitation | HCE 514 (formerly 614) |
| UMM | Psychosocial Rehabilitation Practices | PSY 213 |
| SMCC | Psychosocial and Vocational Rehabilitation (Effective Spring 2010) |
BHHS110 |
| KVCC | Psychosocial Rehabilitation | MHT 124 |
| CMCC | Disabilities and Psychosocial Rehabilitation (Effective 2005-06 academic year) |
PSY 202 |
Interviewing and Counseling
| UMA | Interviewing and Counseling | HUS 330 |
| UMF | Counseling and Interviewing Foundations | REH 200 |
| UMF | Introduction to Counseling & Personality | PSY 235 |
| UMFK | Interviewing and Counseling | PSY 330 |
| UMPI | Principles of Counseling | PSY 380 |
| USM | Methods of Social Work Practice I | SWO 301 |
| USM | Fundamentals of Counseling Skills (need HCE-620 as prerequisite) | HCE 621 |
| USM/LAC | Counseling and Psychotherapy with Adults | SBS 411 |
| UMM | Introduction to Counseling | SSC 302 |
| SMCC | Interviewing and Counseling | BHHS 220 |
| KVCC | Interviewing and Counseling | MHT 110 |
| CMCC | Interviewing and Counseling (Effective 2005-06 academic year) |
PSY 151 |
Crisis Identification and Resolution
| UMA | Crisis Counseling (Formerly Crisis Intervention & Resolution) | HUS 232 |
| UMF | Crisis Intervention and Stabilization | PSY 455 |
| UMFK | Crisis Identification and Resolution | PSY 344 |
| UMPI | Crisis Intervention | SWK 381 |
| USM | Crisis Intervention | HCE 644 |
| UMM | Crisis Identification and Resolution | PSY 332 |
| SMCC | Crisis Intervention | BHHS 105 |
| KVCC | Crisis Identification and Intervention | MHT 112 |
| CMCC | Abuse, Trauma, and Recovery (Effective 2006-07 academic year) |
PSY 212 |
Cultural Competency/Diversity
| UMA | Social Problems | SOC 201 |
| UMA | Cross Cultural Communications | COM/SCC 250 |
| UMA | Cross Cultural Psychology | PSY 415 |
| UMA | Sociology of Minorities | SOC 304 |
| UMF | Diversity and Multiculturalism | PSY 327 |
| UMF | Multiculturalism | REH 220 |
| UMFK | Introduction to Anthropology | ANT 100 |
| UMFK | Social Problems | SOC 101 |
| UMO | Social Inequity | SOC 201 |
| UMO | Social Problems | SOC 202 |
| UMPI | Ethnicity and Multiculturalism | SWK 305 |
| USM | Examining Oppression & Valuing Diversity | SWO 365 |
| USM | Culture, Tradition, and Diversity | HRD 664 |
| USM | Family & Disability in a Multicultural Society | HCE 612 |
| USM/LAC | Race, Class, Gender | SBS 345 |
| SMCC | Special and Diverse Populations | BHHS 150 |
| UMM | Counseling Diverse Populations | PSY 313 |
| KVCC | The Changing Workplace | MHT 125 |
| CMCC | Issues in Diversity (Effective 2005-06 academic year) |
SOC 200 |
| Husson | Cultural Anthropology | SY 222 |
| Husson | Diversity & Multiculturalism | PS 322 |
Sexual Abuse, Trauma and Recovery
| UMA | Sexual Abuse and Trauma | HUS 233 |
| UMFK | Incest and Sexual Abuse | PSY 232 |
| UMM | Trauma and Recovery | PSY 329 |
| UMPI | Incest and Sexual Abuse | SWK 307 |
| USM | Sexual Abuse of Children and Adolescents | SWO 385 |
| SMCC | Trauma, Sexual Abuse, and Recovery | BHHS 265 |
| KVCC | Incest, Sexual Abuse, and Trauma | MHT 214 |
| Husson | Sexual Abuse, Trauma & Recovery (Effective 2005-06 year) |
PY 447 (formerly PY 346) |
| CMCC | Abuse, Trauma, and Recovery (Effective 2006-07 academic year) |
PSY 212 |
Substance Abuse with a Dual Diagnosis Component
| UMA | Substance Abuse Counseling for Special Populations | HUS 331 |
| UMA | Chemical Dependency Counseling (with Dual Diagnosis) (Effective Summer 2003) | HUS 326 |
| UMA | Counseling for Co-Occurring Mental Disorders & Addiction (formerly Counseling Co-Occurring) | HUS 436 |
| UMFK | Substance Abuse Counseling | PSY 332 |
| UMM | Chemical Dependency and Dual Diagnosis Counseling | PSY 351 |
| UMPI | Substance Abuse Counseling | PSY 382 |
| USM | Dual Diagnosis in Mental Health Practice | HCE 509 |
| KVCC | Substance Abuse with Dual Diagnosis | MHT 218 |
| CMCC | Substance Abuse (Effective 2006-07 academic year) |
HUS 153 |
| SMCC | Substance Abuse | BHHS 230 |
| SMCC | Co-Occurring Disorders | BHHS 255 |
| Resource: | Co-Occurring Collaborative Serving Maine – http://www.ccsme.org Catherine Chichester, Executive Director E-mail: cchichester@ccsme.org Tel: 207-878-6172 Fax: 207-878-6171 |
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Case Management
| UMA | Case Management | HUS 212 |
| UMF | Casework: Ethical Standards and Professional Practice | REH 310 |
| UMF | Psychotherapeutic Methods | PSY 435 |
| UMFK | Community Service Internship | PSY 497 |
| UMM | Case Management | PSY 328 |
| UMPI | Case Management | SWK 209 |
| SMCC | Case Management | BHHS 270 |
| KVCC | Case Management | MHT 220 |
| CMCC | Case Management (Effective 2005-06 academic year) |
HUS 155 |
Mental Health and Aging
| UMA | Mental Health and Aging | HUS 350 |
| UMF | Aging and Mental Health (Not offered since 2009) | REH 260 |
| UMF | Adulthood & Aging | PSY 226 |
| UMFK | Adulthood & Aging | PSY 412 |
| UMPI | Gerontology | SWK 325 |
| USM | Psychosocial Interventions (Effective 2004-05 academic year) |
CON 311 |
| SMCC | Special and Diverse Populations | BHHS 150 |
| SMCC | Behavioral Health and Aging | BHHS 175 |
| KVCC | Mental Health and Aging | MHT 216 |
| CMCC | Sociology of Aging (Effective 2005-06 academic year) |
SOC 201 |
| Husson | Gerontology (formerly Mental Health & Aging) | PY 341 |
| UMM | Lifespan II | PSY 324 |
Vocational Aspects of Disability
Updated June 29, 2012
| CMCC | Vocational Aspects of Disabilities and Counseling ANDDisabilities and Psychosocial Rehabilitation--Must take BOTH courses to meet the requirement |
PSY 204 AND PSY 202 |
| Husson | Introduction to Rehabilitation AND Seminar in Psychology--Must take BOTH courses to meet the requirement |
PY 335 AND PY 442 |
| KVCC | Occupational Therapy Assistant Program: Introduction to Occupational Therapy & Human Occupation; Occupational Therapy Across the Life Span I; Interpersonal Skills for the Practicing Allied Health Professional; Practice Environments; AND Occupational Therapy Across the Life Span II-- Must take ALL FIVE COURSES to meet the requirement |
OTS 101, OTS 102, OTS 104, OTS 201 AND OTS 203 |
| KVCC | Vocational Aspects of Disability | MHT 226 |
| UMA | Foundation of Vocational Rehabilitation | HUS 236 |
| UMF | Career Counseling | PSY 237 |
| UMF | Vocational Counseling and Placement | REH 270 |
| UMM | Vocational Implications of Disability | PSYM 326 |
| UMPI | Vocational Aspects of Disability | PSY 374 |
| USM | Vocational Counseling and Placement in Rehabilitation | HCE 615 |
| USM/LAC | Social Psychology of Disability | SBS 315 |
| SMCC | Psychosocial and Vocational Rehabilitation (Effective Spring 2010) |
BHHS110 |
| The Maine Employment Curriculum for Employment Support Personnel offered by Maine Employment Curriculum (MEC) trainers. This course was available on a limited basis through December 31, 2010. Contact information for MEC trainers is available at: http://www.employmentforme.org/ | ||
Virginia Commonwealth University’s Rehabilitation Research and Training Center Supported Employment Web-based trainings offers two different courses:
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| New England Rehabilitation Continuing Education Program (NERCEP) at the Institute for Community Integration at the University of Massachusetts at Boston Innovative Competitive Employment and Support Strategies: A Comprehensive Training http://www.nercep.org |
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| University of Georgia’s Job Coach/Employment Specialist certification http://www.ihdd.uga.edu/ |
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The following four trainings were offered prior to August 1, 2003 and meet the requirements for Vocational Aspects of Disability:
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Non-Academic Resources
Amethyst Training & Consulting |
Newhouse Training |
Partners in Hope |
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