SWK 655 - Mental Health Recovery

This course explores the concept of mental health recovery and prepares the students to provide recovery-oriented social work to adult individuals, families and groups. Students will gain an understanding of mental health recovery as a personal process for an individual diagnosed with “mental illness” and will be introduced to various intervention, practices and policies that support mental health recovery. The course will explore the ways in which a strengths and empowerment approach support recovery along with other topics including self-determination, wellness self management, personal-centered planning, sharing decision making and peer support.

Prerequisites & Notes
Open to students in MSW Program. Course also open to students in the Creative Arts Therapy graduate program. Session cycle: Variable. Yearly cycle: variable.

Credits: 3