Master of Science [M.S] [Education - Clinical Mental Health Counseling] From St. John's University

Objectives

• To teach mental health counselors to assume leadership and advocacy roles in the profession.
• To adhere to CACREP standards.
• To develop caring and competent mental health counselors who can provide efficient mental health services to children, adolescents, adults and families.
• To teach mental health counselors to have the knowledge, awareness, and skills related to the counseling needs of culturally diverse clients and communities.
• To educate mental health counselors regarding the etiology, diagnosis, assessment, treatment, and prevention of mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders.
• To train mental health counselors to work collaboratively with treatment teams.
• To inspire mental health counseling students to engage in on-going professional development.
• To provide mental health counselors with in-depth knowledge of professional ethics, including an understanding of ethical issues and applications.
• To encourage mental health counselors to maintain their professional identities by participating in professional organizations (e.g., ACA, AMHCA, etc.), attending conferences, and presenting at conferences.