Foundations of Public Mental Health Certificate

The Department of Psychology at Fort Hays State University offers specialized certificate programs that are designed to provide students with the opportunity to further develop their skills and knowledge in a particular area. The Foundations of Public Mental Health Certificate adds additional value to your undergraduate degree and can provide valuable experiences to prepare you for your future career in psychology. This certificate is available to all FHSU undergraduate students.

The certificate is intended to provide students with the opportunity to learn about mental health and substance abuse concerns in order to be able to identify, understand, and respond to mental health needs and ultimately promote mental health and wellness among students and their communities. This certificate, available for completion by any on campus or online undergraduate student, is in alignment with courses in the Applied Mental Health undergraduate concentration.

Certificate Objectives:

Identify risk factors and warning signs associated with common mental illnesses and substance abuse.
Understand the social, psychological, and biological factors associated with common mental illnesses and substance abuse.
Identify resources available to support individuals suffering from mental illness and substance abuse.
Understand strategies that can be used to help someone in crisis and non-crisis situations.

Which courses will you take?

Courses required to earn the Foundations of Public Mental Health certificate include:

Courses		Course Hours
PSY 300 Abnormal Psychology		3
PSY 355 Drugs and Behavior		3
PSY 225 Introduction to Therapeutic Skills		3
PSY 276 Apprenticeship in Psychology I		3
Total Credit Hours Needed		12 Credit Hours

No grade lower than a “C” is acceptable for the classes taken to complete the certificate
PSY100 is a pre-requisite for all psych course

For more information about how to apply for PSY 276 Apprenticeship, please click here.

Interested in this certificate?

If you would like more information about the Foundations of Public Mental Health Certificate, please watch the linked video from various facutly members within the department. The video provides information about the three certificates we currently offer, and the Sports Psychology Certificate that is coming soon.

Certificate Video (9 minutes) - https://use.vg/axVpMO

To add this certificate to your Program of Study, please fill out the Intent to Complete a Certificate form here.

If you've completed the required courses for this certificate, please fill out the Completion of a Certificate form here.

For any other questions, please contact the Department of Psychology at psecreta@fhsu.edu or call us at 785-628-4405.