Sinclair Community College

Mental Health Technology/Chemical Dependency (MHTCD.S.AAS)

73.0 Credit Hours

The Mental Health Technology/Chemical Dependency program prepares entry-level workers for employment working on a professional team with clinical supervision in a chemical dependency treatment setting. Graduates of this program work directly with a diverse group of clients. The course of study can be completed on a full-time (five semesters) or a part-time basis with day and evening options available. Second-year practicum hours can be submitted toward partial employment requirements of the Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board (OCDP).

Prerequisites: Approval of Department

Program Outcomes

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3 credit hours Ohio Transfer Module: Arts & Humanities Elective

2 credit hours ALH 1101: Introduction to Healthcare Delivery

3 credit hours BIO 1107: Human Biology

3 credit hours ENG 1101: English Composition I

3 credit hours ENG 1201: English Composition II

3 credit hours MAT 1120: Business Mathematics

2 credit hours MHT 1101: Introduction to Human Services & Behavioral Health

3 credit hours MHT 1130: Introduction to Addictive Illness

2 credit hours MHT 1200: Social Casework

3 credit hours MHT 1201: Interviewing Skills

1 credit hour MHT 1203: Professional Documentation

3 credit hours MHT 2105: Psychosocial Methods

3 credit hours MHT 2111: Group Dynamics I

3 credit hours MHT 2137: Treatment Techniques in Substance Use Disorders

2 credit hours MHT 2138: Ethical Issues in Behavioral Healthcare

3 credit hours MHT 2211: Group Dynamics II

3 credit hours MHT 2235: Family Dynamics of Addiction

3 credit hours MHT 1236: Assessment & Diagnosis of Substance Use Disorders

5 credit hours MHT 2121: Practicum I

5 credit hours MHT 2222: Practicum II

3 credit hours PSY 1100: General Psychology

3 credit hours PSY 2217: Abnormal Psychology

3 credit hours SOC 1101: Introduction to Sociology

3 credit hours Course Option: (COM 2206 OR COM 2211)

3 credit hours Course Option: (PSY 1160 OR SOC 1160 OR SOC 2215)

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