Graduate Certificate in Mental Health and Wellness: Integrated Health Emphasis

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Degree Level

Master's

Class Setting

Online

Area of Study

Psychology

Program

Grad. Cert. in Mental Health and Wellness: Integrated Health

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Overview

Promote Patient Wellness Using Integrated Care Concepts

The Graduate Certificate in Mental Health and Wellness with an Emphasis in Integrated Health at GCU discusses integrated health program assessment, development and implementation, and exposes you to the therapeutic relationship between patients and practitioners. You will also be taught research and best practices of mental health and wellness as they relate to human resiliency, recovery and functioning within an integrated health-focused environment. This certificate does not lead to certification or licensure.

Graduate Certificate of Completion in Mental Health and Wellness with an Emphasis in Integrated Health

Offered By

College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Class Settings

Online

Tuition Rate

Online: $600 per credit [More Info]

Cost of Attendance

Course Information

Credits: 16

Campus: 15 weeks

Online: 8 weeks

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Transfer Credits

The University will accept one course of the total certificate requirements in transfer.

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Admission Requirements

Admission Requirements (Master's)

Undergraduate Degree*
2.8+ GPA

OR 2.5+ Unweighted GPA and

GMAT: 500
GRE: 300 combined**

Admission requirements may differ based on degree level, program and modality, or transfer status. Some programs of study may require a higher GPA and/or other qualifying criteria for admission. Please review full admission and program requirements in the University Policy Handbook.
* Degree must be from an accredited college or program that has been approved by GCU.
** Combined verbal/quantitative, after August 2011 (1,000 combined verbal and quantitative, prior to August 2011).

Why GCU

Study Integrated Health and Wellness Online With GCU

The graduate certificate in mental health and wellness allows you to pursue advanced education on a more flexible schedule. Our online learning platform is an interactive way to complete your coursework and connect with your peers and instructors.

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Coursework

Integrated Health and Wellness Concepts and Course Topics

The emphasis in integrated health studies exposes you to theory, knowledge and strategies utilized within the field of healthcare. Whereas the Master of Science in Mental Health and Wellness provides an in-depth study of the integration of mental health concepts into various environments. This graduate certificate can be advantageous if you want a more focused way to advance your education in the area of integrated health.

The courses in this GCU certificate program address the following competencies:

Determining best practices in using the integrated health model

Analyzing the integrated health system in the United States

Examining the latest research in integrated health

Explaining the impact of well-being in human functioning and achieving life satisfaction

Other Mental Health and Wellness Emphases

Discover additional emphasis options that can help you find the right path for your academic and career aspirations.

Community Mental Health Admin

Christian Ministry

Family Dynamics Studies

Grief and Bereavement

Careers

Career Paths With a Certificate in Integrated Health

This graduate certificate program teaches you to work in the field of integrated healthcare practices. You can use your knowledge to assist in positions that promote and advocate for patient accessibility of integrated health services.

Some careers that may be related to this certificate program include:

Respite care worker

Integrated health services manager

Case manager

Health intervention specialist

Health and wellness coach

Nutritionist

FAQ

Integrated Health and Wellness Emphasis FAQs

If you are interested in pursuing potential career advancement in integrated care, read through our answers to these frequently asked questions.

Studying integrated care concepts can benefit healthcare professionals who work directly with patients. In addition to primary care physicians and mental health practitioners, there are alternative healthcare positions you may want to consider, including nutritionists, corporate wellness practitioners, yoga therapists, health and wellness coaches and herbalists.

Integrated health studies teach you how to optimize health and wellness for your patients using a coordinated and collaborative approach. Integrated care involves the expertise of both medical and behavioral healthcare providers, as well as the feedback from the patients. Integrated healthcare involves addressing the whole person, including the influences on their physical, emotional, social, spiritual and mental health.¹

While integrated healthcare is the collaboration of conventional therapies such as medication, physical rehabilitation and psychotherapy, integrative health is the application of both conventional and complementary interventions including yoga, acupuncture and herbal treatments. Both approaches aim to care for the whole person.²

Courses

Course List

Credit Summary

Major16 credits

Degree Requirements16 credits

Core Courses

MHW-630

4 Total Credits

Course Description

This course provides a comprehensive overview of mental health and wellness practice in a community healthcare setting. The importance of documentation, including the maintenance, accuracy, and integrity of health care records, as well as the ethics and policies concerning documentation is covered. The basics of research in the mental health and wellness field, such as data collection, interpretation, and the ethical implications of research, are covered. Information literacy is also covered, to provide a basic framework of common terminology and communication in the integration of mental health and medicine.

MHW-642

4 Total Credits

Course Description

This course takes a holistic look at the structure and function of the family in contemporary society as well as the many societal influences that affect the family. It examines how modern phenomena such as nontraditional family structures, and the proliferation of technology have impacted today’s families and the way they interact with other community systems. Modern governmental guidelines and ethical challenges, including systems such as foster care, are also addressed. Additionally, the role of cultural norms in family systems and the importance of cultural awareness in working with families in the mental health care system is addressed.

MHW-644

4 Total Credits

PSY-662

4 Total Credits

GCU cannot and will not promise job placement, a job, graduate school placement, transfer of GCU program credits to another institution, promotion, salary, or salary increase. Please see the Career Services Policy in the University Policy Handbook.
Please note that this list may contain programs and courses not presently offered, as availability may vary depending on class size, enrollment and other contributing factors. If you are interested in a program or course listed herein please first contact your University Counselor for the most current information regarding availability.
Please refer to the Academic Catalog for more information. Programs or courses subject to change

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¹ American Psychiatric Association. (n.d.). Collaborative/Integrated Care. Retrieved June 19, 2023.

² National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health. (2021, April). Complementary, Alternative or Integrative Health: What’s in a Name? Retrieved June 19, 2023.