91AV

Mental Health Rehabilitation

Category
Contact

Linda Morrison, Ph.D.
Program Director, School of Social and Behavioral Sciences
lmorrison@une.edu

Degree name
Minor in Mental Health Rehabilitation
Sections

Minor Description

The Mental Health Rehabilitation Technician Certification (MHRT/C) is one of the most needed certifications in the state of Maine. It is required for persons working in positions funded by the Maine Department of Health and Human Services, as well as other human service organizations. The 91AV School of Social and Behavioral Sciences has been approved by the state to offer a program of study, through the Mental Health Rehabilitation (MHR) minor, that provides full certification upon graduation. Upon graduation, students need only to send an official copy of their transcript and the completed paperwork to the Muskie School Center for Learning, and no additional payment is required. The paperwork to be completed can be downloaded at:. MHR minors at 91AV can also apply online at:

Curricular Requirements

A student with a GPA of at least 2.25 and any undergraduate major at 91AV may minor in Mental Health Rehabilitation (MHR) with the approval of the program or academic director. Declarations must occur prior to the completion of the first semester of the senior year.

Psychology majors declaring a minor in MHR are discouraged from double-dipping credits across the minor and major requirements such as PSY 236, 375, or 410.

A minimum of twenty-one (21) hours of approved course credit with a minimum grade of C- in each is required for the minor in MHR as follows (students completing the seven (7) courses identified below are eligible for the MHRT/C certificate from the state of Maine):

Program Required CoursesCredits
PSY 105 – Introduction to Psychology3
PSY 205 – Abnormal Psychology3
PSY 236 – Mental Health and Society3
PSY 250 – Lifespan Development3
PSY 375 – Trauma and Health3
PSY 410 – Theories of Clinical/Counseling Psychology3
SOC 240 – Race, Class, and Gender3
Minimum Total Required Credits21

Transfer Credit

Courses completed at another accredited college can be transferred to this degree program only with permission of the program and/or academic director. Transferred courses must be reasonably close in scope and content to the required courses offered at 91AV in order to count as exact equivalents. Otherwise, they may transfer as general electives. All courses completed must be no older than five (5) years.

Other restrictions apply. See Undergraduate Admissions for more information.

Admissions

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Financial Information

Tuition and Fees

Tuition and fees for subsequent years may vary. Other expenses include books and housing. For more information regarding tuition and fees, please consult the Financial Information section of this catalog.