Student Mental Health Specialist, Certificate

About Our Student Mental Health Specialist, Certificate

This postbaccalaureate certificate is designed to build key competencies for both clinical and non-clinical professionals who work directly with students, such as pre-service teachers, K–12 educators, school administrators, instructional support staff, pupil services personnel, non-practicing counselors, school counselors, and for practicing clinicians who want to strengthen their professional qualifications for working with students across settings.

The program goes beyond basic behavior management strategies by providing participants with specialized knowledge in systems theory, relationship-building skills, and developmentally appropriate interventions.

Why Get a Student Mental Health Specialist, Certificate?

• Learn advanced collaboration skills for working with students, families, school personnel and community partners to develop and implement comprehensive mental health support plans.
• Build communication, relationship-building, and core counseling micro skills to guide therapeutic conversations from problem-focused discussions toward the development of shared solutions.
• Be ready to implement evidence-based models and interventions appropriate for student development levels.
• Prepare to practice advocacy and leadership within the school system to promote and drive positive changes that support student mental.