College of Education and Human Development

Counselor Education

MHRT/Community Certificate Program

The MHRT/Community certificate program is especially suited for practitioners who work in the mental health system and desire training in psychosocial rehabilitation, and persons with prior graduate training who need flexible coursework to update their skills and knowledge in the psychosocial rehabilitation approach. Persons with a bachelor's degree and one year direct experience in the mental health field or related fields may apply for the five-course sequence.

The five-course program described below leads to the MHRT/Community certification and can also lead to the new state ‘Employment Specialist Certificate'.*

HCE 610 Introduction to Rehabilitation Counseling and Services
HCE 611 Medical & Psychological Aspects of Disability
HCE 612 Disability & Family in a Multicultural Society
HCE 614 Principles of Psychosocial Rehabilitation
HCE 615 Vocational Counseling & Placement in Rehabilitation /or HCE 619 Myth, Madness & Mental Illness

MHRT/C certificate program applicants will need to complete and send an application through the Office of Graduate Admissions in Gorham.

• Graduate Certificate Program Application

For more information, contact:
Kerry Bertalan
Administrative Associate
bertalan@usm.maine.edu
(207) 780-5316
(800) 800-4USM, ext. 5316
TTY: (207) 780-5646

*Individuals seeking the MHRT/C certification who do not have a bachelor’s degree click here for more information on undergraduate opportunities.