Counseling and Mental Health
Topic outline
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OCAS 8473
Course length: 1 year
This course is designed to improve a student’s knowledge of mental health literacy, and gain knowledge and skills necessary to pursue a counseling and mental health career through simulated environments. Students apply knowledge of ethical and legal responsibilities, limitations on their actions and responsibilities, and the implications of their actions. Students will understand how professional integrity in counseling and mental health care is dependent on acceptance of ethical and legal responsibilities. Student leadership through Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) is an integral part of this course.
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Correlates with Goodheart-Willcox textbook, Counseling and Mental Health Services, Copyright 2025
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A free online resource with courses relating to mental wellness, and social and emotional well being.
Note: This is not a yearlong curriculum.
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In the Counseling & Mental Health course, students model the knowledge and skills necessary to pursue a counseling and mental health career through simulated environments. Students are expected to apply knowledge of ethical and legal responsibilities which is an integral part of the profession. In addition, students will learn about Positive Relationships, Conflict Management, Illnesses & Disorders and much more.
Total of 23 lessons.
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Two curricula with workbooks available online or hard copy in the following areas:
Making Sense of Me, A Children's Workbook: Building Resilience to Depression and Anxiety for ages 7-13
Behind the Mask: Dealing with Anger, Grief, and Rejection for ages 13 to adult
There is a cost (rather inexpensive) to this curriculum; visit the website for more information.
Note: this curriculum is not yearlong, but good supplemental curriculum.
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Yukon Public School counselor. Videos created to share with students during the COVID-19 pandemic
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