Mental Health Rehab Technician Minor
Contact
Linda Morrison, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, School of Psychology and Brain Sciences
lmorrison@une.edu
Minor Description
The Mental Health Rehabilitation Technician Certification (MHRT/C) is one of the most sought-after certifications in the state of Maine. It is required for individuals working in positions funded by the Maine Department of Health and Human Services, as well as other human service organizations. The University of New England School of Psychology and Brain Sciences has been approved by the state to offer a program of study, through the Mental Health Rehabilitation (MHR) minor, that provides full certification upon graduation. Graduates need only send an official copy of their transcript and the completed paperwork to the Muskie School Center for Learning, and no additional payment is required. The paperwork to be completed can be downloaded at: http://muskie.usm.maine.edu/cfl/forms.html or online at: https://cfl- muskie.org/next-steps-a/
Transfer Credit
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Admissions
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Financial Information
Tuition and fees for subsequent years may vary. Other expenses include books and housing. For more tuition and fee information, please consult this catalog’s Financial Information section.
Curricular Requirements
A student with a GPA of at least 2.25 and any undergraduate major at UNE (except BSW students as they already receive MHRT certification as part of their major) may minor in Mental Health Rehabilitation (MHR) with the approval of the Director or Assistant Academic Director of the School of Psychology and Brain Sciences or the minor program contact. Declarations must occur prior to the completion of the first semester of the senior year.
To ensure that the MHR minor represents a substantive and independent program of study, overlap between major and minor courses, including core courses, should be kept to a minimum.
A minimum of 21 hours of approved course credit with a minimum grade of C- in each is required for the minor in MHR as follows (students completing the seven courses identified below are eligible for the MHRT/C certificate from the state of Maine):
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Program Required Courses | ||
| PSY 105 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 205 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 236 | Mental Health & Society | 3 |
| PSY 250 | Lifespan Dev in Context | 3 |
| PSY 375 | Trauma and Health | 3 |
| PSY 410 | Theory/Res/Pract Couns Psych | 3 |
| SOC 240 | Race/Class/Gender: Social Perspective | 3 |
| Total Hours | 21 | |
Please note: While some courses can fulfill both core and program requirements, the credits earned do not count twice towards the minimum total required credits for the degree.