MASTER OF SCIENCE IN CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING
Be prepared for a career as a licensed professional counselor, where you are able to empower individuals, families, and groups to accomplish their mental health, wellness, education, and career goals.
You’ll engage in classroom learning rich in practical and theoretical knowledge, and clinical training. Plus, you have the opportunity to apply clinical skills in practice under close supervision by licensed faculty supervisors.
INFORMATION SESSION
MAR 29 | 12-1 PM | MOLN 140
Learn how to prepare for a career as a licensed professional counselor. We will share with you career options, cohort benefits, practicums, and internships, as well as how to apply. Have all your questions answered-register today!
APPLICATION IS NOW OPEN FOR FALL 2023 ADMISSION!
Several factors set this 60-credit hour counseling program apart from other clinical training programs. The program meets the educational requirements for licensure as a professional counselor and prepares you for a career as a Licensed Professional Counselor. As a graduate student, you have the opportunity to:
- Develop knowledge, skills, and awareness for a future career as a clinical mental health counselor.
- Receive clinical supervision, mentorship, and advising from licensed faculty and supervisors.
- Collaborate with faculty in determining practicum and internship placements that meet your clinical training needs and match your career interests.
- Develop collaborative relationships with peers and faculty members through either a full-time or part-time program of study.
- Collaborate with faculty members conducting research.
The priority deadline for admission is November 1, 2022 and the standard admissions deadline is February 15, 2023. (A priority deadline means we will review the apps early and make an early decision. The standard deadline means decisions won’t be made until March.)
Do you have a bachelor's degree in something other than psychology?
The Clinical Mental Health Counseling program is designed for people who want to help others. In addition to psychology majors, sociology, anthropology, criminal justice, communication, education, and students with other undergraduate majors can pursue the MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
18 Credits in Social Sciences
GPA of 3.0
FIND OUT MORE!
Learn more about application requirements, program schedule, licensure, and accreditation at our open house. The date is to be announced soon! Other available resources include an interview about this program on Community Matters, WGTD radio. As well as a video testimony from a Clinical Mental Health Counseling graduate student.
CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH FACULTY INTERVIEW
PROGRAM RESOURCES
Accredited
The CMHC program is accredited through the University by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and meets requirements for licensure in the profession.
The CMHC program consists of coursework that aligns with the standards of the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), the American Counseling Association Code of Ethics, and licensure requirements for the state of Wisconsin. The program plans to seek CACREP accreditation when eligible for consideration.
The CMHC program is an approved educational program in professional counseling for licensure in Wisconsin
Careers after Parkside
The need for clinical mental health counselors continues to increase in the region and state. With the development of mental health parity laws, more people are accessing health insurance and mental health services. The demand for highly trained counselors, offering evidence-based interventions in mental health treatment settings, exists in clinics, agencies, integrative care settings, and private practice. Students will develop skills critical to effective clinical mental health counseling such as: assessment, diagnosis, intervention, advocacy, and program evaluation.
A CMHC MS degree can lead to work as a professional counselor working with a range of populations (children and families, adults, couples, and groups) in a variety of settings including
• Mental Health outpatient care
• Hospitals
• Clinics
• Agencies
• Integrative Care Settings
• Private Practice
PROGRAM CONTACT INFO
Robtrice Brawner | 262-595-2980 | cmhcgradprogram@uwp.edu
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