Advance your professional skills
Students participate in dynamic and applied learning experiences that emphasize counselling skills and recovery-based interventions to support individuals and families facing mental health and substance use challenges.
The Interprofessional Mental Health and Addictions Post-Degree (IMHA) diploma will provide students with advanced knowledge and skills to work collaboratively with people affected by mental health and/or addiction/substance use challenges. Students will gain the necessary knowledge, theoretical frameworks, assessment skills, and counselling interventions to help individuals and their families navigate recovery from mental health and addiction challenges. There is a strong emphasis on applied learning and students will gain skills in motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy, and stage-wise case-management.
- Applied learning:听Equip yourself with hands-on lab skills training for practical application of knowledge, assessment and counselling skills.
- Holistic approach:听Gain a comprehensive understanding of psychosocial practices with a focus on holistic, culturally informed, and multi-perspective viewpoints.
- Preparation for real-world practice:听Be mentored for working within interprofessional teams to support psychosocial practice in 茄子污污视频 and tertiary mental health and substance use settings.
- Interdisciplinary learning:听Enhance your professional toolkit through critical engagement with diverse perspectives and methodologies. Experience a collaborative atmosphere with students from diverse backgrounds.
- Contextualized education:听Study mental health and addictions within the Canadian context, addressing real-world challenges.
- Expert Instructors:听Learn from experienced instructors committed to your success in this evolving field.
Blended delivery
Using a combination of online and seminar class styles, this graduate level program offers a variety of opportunities to apply skills and knowledge for听further career advancement听in the area of mental health and addictions.
Who are our students?
You鈥檒l study with students from a variety of disciplines:
- University students pursuing psychology, social work, child and youth care, education, and nursing.
- Recent graduates from the humanities wanting professional qualifications.
- Professionals seeking advanced skills and knowledge.
Graduate opportunities
- 贰尘辫濒辞测尘别苍迟:听Our program aligns with industry needs and offers ample job prospects. Diverse settings include residential programs, treatment centres, 茄子污污视频 agencies, assertive 茄子污污视频 teams, mental health clinics, and hospital environments.
- Education: Prepares graduates for pathways to Master-level programs in 茄子污污视频 and health studies.听
Career options
Our students are recognized for their听specialized training听enabling them to work with interprofessional teams addressing the complex needs of individuals and families with mental health and addiction challenges. IMHA graduates are working in听diverse settings听such as group homes, treatment centres, 茄子污污视频 agencies, assertive 茄子污污视频 teams and hospitals.
Next offering
The program starts in September. The practicum component will include 30 hours per week at a practice site plus seminar and online learning time. You鈥檒l attend approximately听fifteen mandatory face-to-face seminars听combined with online learning at the college over the year. All students must attend the orientation.
This program is available through听distance delivery听across Canada and internationally. Distance students who do not live on Vancouver Island may not be expected to attend all the face-to-face seminars. Consult the听Program Leader听for more information.
Indigenous Limited Priority Admissions听
The School of Health & Human Services (HHS) offers Priority Seating for Indigenous students in all Health related programs.
Visit听Ey膿蕯 Sq葍鈥檒ewen - Centre for Indigenous Education & Community Connections (IECC)听for information on how to apply.听听
Any questions about the application process, please contact听hhsindigenoussupport@camosun.ca
The听Indigenous Limited Priority Admissions听process, approved by the Board of Governors, supported by the Education Council, and approved by the BC Human Rights Tribunal, welcomes applications from all qualified Indigenous applicants.
