CFS News Tuesday, August 4, 2009

Fall Courses: Graduate Certificate Program Addresses the Growing Need for Improved Services in the Behavioral Health Field

The USF Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Planning, Evaluation & Accountability program addresses the current shortage of individuals capable of evaluating the organization, financing, delivery, and outcomes of mental health and substance abuse services located in a variety of settings.

Designed for professionals in mental health, human services, public health, education, addiction services, and related behavioral health fields, this 12-credit program provides in-depth training in a broad range of techniques and strategies for improving outcomes, and for applying findings to policy development for mental health and substance abuse services.

Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution in a field related to health and/or human services with a minimum 3.0 GPA, or be currently enrolled in a graduate degree program at a regionally accredited institution in a related field. Courses in this graduate certificate program may also earn credit in other graduate programs. Additional graduate degree options are available.

For additional information:

Bruce Lubotsky Levin, DrPH, MPH
gradcerts@admin.usf.edu
813-974-6400