Mental Health and Addiction Worker
2 years – Ontario College Diploma
Theoretical and practical training for working with diverse populations
Overview
Upcoming Intake: Fall 2024: College Drive – North Bay
Health professionals with training in mental health and addictions are highly sought after. Prepare for a meaningful career in this in-demand field. You will train to work in mental health and addiction-specific settings, including a broad spectrum of social and health agencies. Learn in class and in the field, through simulation and group learning, under the skilled instruction of our professors. The College collaborates with agencies across the province and with local institutions for experiential and placement opportunities.
Your Future Career
- Addiction treatment centres and prevention programs
- Mental health facilities
- Hospitals
- Correctional facilities
- Recovery or rehabilitation homes
What You Learn
- Foundations of psychology and sociology
- Crisis intervention
- Recovery strategies and relapse prevention
- Abnormal psychology
- Dynamics of chemical dependency
- Fundamentals of pharmacology
Additional Option: Mental Health and Addiction Worker Intensive (accelerated):
Prepare for frontline practice as a health professional in social and health agencies in this highly collaborative and experiential program. Available to applicants with a University degree in a related field, and internal graduates from a related program (e.g., IWAP, CJS, SSW). Learn More
Admissions Requirements
Admissions Requirements
Curriculum
Curriculum
Semester 1
| CLT100 | Canada's First Peoples |
| CMM125 | College Communication |
| HSP105 | Interviewing & Helping Skills I |
| HSP165 | Mental Health Across the Lifespan |
| MHA180 | Introduction to Substance Use |
| PSY200 | Lifespan Development |
| SOC100 | Foundations of Psychology |
Semester 2
| CMM230 | Workplace Communications |
| ENG200 | Creative Writing |
| HSP104 | Human Service and the Law |
| HSP160 | Interviewing & Helping Skills II |
| HUM219 | Group Work |
| MHA113 | Older Persons' Mental Health |
| MHA123 | Children and Youth Mental Health |
| MHA213 | Interventions for Mental Health & Addictions I |
Semester 3
| GENED | General Education Elective - Online (MHA Sem 3) |
| HSP170 | Evaluating Information |
| MHA223 | Interventions for Mental Health and Addictions II |
| MHA235 | Pharmacology for Mental Health & Addiction Workers |
| MHA249 | Cognitive Behaviour Techniques |
| MHA250 | Trauma-Informed Relapse Prevention and Crisis Intervention |
| MHA294 | Fieldwork Preparation |
Semester 4
| MHA246 | FieldPlacement |
| MHA247 | Fieldwork Integration |
Tuition Fees
Tuition Fees
2024-25 – 2 years – Ontario College Diploma
College Drive Campus – Domestic| Year | Tuition | Ancillary Fees | Material Fee | Trip Fee | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2720.24 | $1362.5 | $38 | - | $4120.74 |
| 2 | $2720.24 | $1200.5 | $17 | - | $3937.74 |
2024-25 – 2 years – Ontario College Diploma
College Drive Campus – International| Year | Tuition | Ancillary Fees | Material Fee | Trip Fee | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $15547.54 | $1942.5 | $38 | - | $17528.04 |
| 2 | $15547.54 | $1780.5 | $17 | - | $17345.04 |
What You Need
What You Need
Mandatory Non-Academic Requirements for Placement:
Work-Integrated Learning (also called Placement, Field Placement, Practicum, Clinical Placement, etc.) provides students with rich and meaningful experiences wherein they have the opportunity to apply and extend the learning they gain from the classroom in real-word contexts. View placement requirements here.
Textbooks:
Check out the Campus Bookstore to not only purchase your textbooks but also view your book list before the semester starts.
Technology/Devices:
Canadore College has implemented Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) to enhance your learning experience in and out of the classroom while ensuring flexibility in learning.
To learn more about BYOD and to find out what is required for your program, please visit https://www.canadorecollege.ca/BYOD
You will also need:
- Business Casual Clothing - up to $100.00
- Clearance Card - $35.00
Recommended Certifications Available:
- First Aid / CPR (2nd year) - apx. $80.00
- CPIC / CBC (2nd year) - apx. $40.00
- Police Vulnerable Sector Check (PVSC) - apx. $20.00 - $45.00
- Gentle Persuasive Approach - apx. $50.00
- safeTALK - apx. $50.00
- ASIST - apx. $150.00
- Mental Health First Aid - apx. $50.00
- Non-Violent Crisis Intervention - apx. $50.00
Students are encouraged to obtain these certifications alongside their diploma. Besides, GPA and NVCI, these certifications are not included in your tuition, as per Ministry guidelines. The costs outlined are estimates based on previous offerings.
Certification/Accreditation
Certification/Accreditation
Ontario College Diploma
Students are eligible to pursue certification as a Canadian Certified Addiction Counselor (CCAC).
Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
Learning outcomes represent culminating demonstrations of learning and achievement. In addition, learning outcomes are interrelated and cannot be viewed in isolation of one another. As such, they should be viewed as a comprehensive whole. They describe performances that demonstrate that significant integrated learning by graduates of the program has been achieved.
Further Your Education
Further Your Education
There are many options available to students who already have some postsecondary education.
Whether you are looking to study at Canadore from another school, continue your education at Canadore, or looking to pursue further education elsewhere, we can help find the right path for you!
Whether you want to Transfer TO Canadore, Transfer WITHIN Canadore, or prepare to Transfer FROM Canadore, we've got you covered!
Learn more about Credit Transfer and Pathway opportunities here.