PSY 685 - School-Based Mental and Behavioral Health

This course will introduce students to theories underlying and techniques required for the delivery of high-quality mental and behavioral health services in schools. Students will expand their knowledge of the role of the school psychologist in delivering these services from what was learned in PSY 675: Cognitive Behavioral Interventions. Topics will include individual counseling, social-emotional learning, mental and behavioral health consultation, crisis response and intervention, and systems-level approaches to addressing the mental health needs of students in schools. A tiered approach to service delivery will be emphasized.

Credits: 3