Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) in regards to the MHRT/ Community certification program are listed below.  This FAQ is divided into Question and Answer Sections.  The questions below each link to it's own Answer Webpage.  Clicking on the questions below will take you to the appropriate answer on the appropriate page.  Clicking on the Section Title will take you to that webpage and let you read all questions and answers for that section.

This FAQ was first created on October 16, 2002 and was last updated on August 16, 2007.

 

QUESTIONS

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APPLICATION and QUALIFICATION - Click for Section

• How do I apply for the MHRT/Community certification?
  
  
• Is a bachelor's degree required for MHRT/Community Certification under the new Guidelines?
  
  
• I’m thinking of applying for MHRT/Community certification but am not sure if I meet the requirements.  Is it possible to arrange an appointment with someone to review my transcript and discuss my other qualifications?
  
  
• How long does it take to review applications for MHRT/Community certification?
  
  
• Is there a fee for applying for certification?
  
  
• Do I need to provide an Official Transcript with my application?
  
  
• May I provide a copy of the Distributed Student Information System (DSIS) print-out in substitution of an official transcript?
  
  
• Why were a few specific university and college programs pre-approved and others not? 
  
  
• Does a Conditional LSW qualify for a provisional MHRT/Community? 
  
  
• Will an undergraduate degree in psychology be accepted for MHRT/Community certification? 
  
  
• Have the requirements for Crisis Workers changed? 
  
  
• You are reviewing degrees from out of country separately according to these guidelines.  What about degrees from out of state? 
  
  
• I have earned the US Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association (USPRA, formerly IAPSRS) credential of Certified Psychosocial Rehabilitation Professional (CPRP).  Is there reciprocity between that certification and the MHRT/Community certification?
  
  
• I have an applicant with an AA in Social Services (or AS in Human Services) from UMA.  How can I tell if their program included a concentration in Mental Health as it does not state this on the transcript?
  
  
• I have an applicant with a BA in Psychology from UMF.  How can I tell if their program is the MHRT/Counseling Track program?
  
  
• I have an applicant with a BS in Rehabilitation Services from UMF.  How can I tell if they have completed the MHRT/C concentration for Full certification?
  
  
• I have an applicant with a BA in Social and Behavioral Sciences from USM/LA College.  How can I tell if they meet the Counseling Track requirements for Provisional MHRT/C Level B certification?
  
  
• I have an applicant with a BA in Social and Behavioral Sciences from USM/LA College.  How can I tell if they meet the Full MHRT/C Track requirements?

 

COURSE REQUIREMENT QUESTIONS - Click for Section

• Who offers the courses for MHRT/C certification?
  
  
• Many of the courses listed in Appendix A of the Guidelines are offered at the University of Maine in Augusta. Can I take these courses in Bangor? 
  
  
• If I have a BSW, do I need to take a course in Cultural Competency? 
  
  
• Is the Psychiatric Rehabilitation course interchangeable with the Psychosocial Rehabilitation course? 

 

PROVISIONAL MHRT/C, LEVEL A/B QUESTIONS - Click for Section

• What is the difference between the Provisional MHRT/Community Level A and Level B?
  
  
•  What is the purpose of having two separate levels of Provisional MHRT/Community certification?
  
  
• What are the requirements for Provisional MHRT/Community Level A certification?
  
  
• What are the requirements for Provisional MHRT/Community Level B certification?
  
  
• I’ve looked at the list of related degrees and mine is included.  What do I need to submit in order to receive my Provisional MHRT/Community Level A certification?
  
  
• What if my degree is not listed as an accepted human services related degree?
  
  
• Why does a degree in Human Development qualify for Provisional MHRT/C Level A certification, while a Child Development degree does not?
  
  
• If I am issued a Provisional MHRT/Community Level A certification, how long do I have to complete the requirements for Full MHRT/C certification?
  
  
• Is there a clinical supervision requirement for the Provisional MHRT/C Level A?

 

WAIVER QUESTIONS - Click for section

• How should supervision for waivers be documented?  How many hours per week do you require? 
  
  
• Are general reference letters accepted as waivers?
  
  
• If I cannot obtain a letter from my clinical supervisor, may I instead submit a letter from his or her supervisor?
  
  
• Is a supervisor with a M.Ed. qualified to write waiver requests?
  
  
• If I have 5 years of experience, am I eligible for 5 waivers when I apply for the Provisional MHRT/Community certification? 
  
  

GENERAL QUESTIONS - Click for section

• If I have a current MHRT II or III, do I need to reapply for the MHRT/Community?
  
  
• Should individuals with MHRT II/III certificates start signing paperwork “MHRT/Community”? Can they shorten this to MHRT/C? 
  
  
• My Provisional MHRT/Community Level B certificate is going to expire soon.  Can I get an extension? 
  
  
• My Provisional MHRT/C Level B certification expired just recently.  Could I request an extension or have my certificate reinstated?
  
  
• My name has changed.  Can I obtain a copy of my certificate with my new name on it?
  
  
• I lost my certificate.  How do I obtain a new copy?

 

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