In their initial supervised clinical training, placement, PMHC-A practicum students learn to, provide direct counseling services in, community-based mental health, addiction, clinic,, or school settings to clients experiencing the, full range of mental health, addiction, and dual, diagnosis issues. Practicum students receive, weekly supervision in this class from a CPSY, faculty or other clinical staff in conjunction, with weekly individual/triadic supervision from a, designated qualified professional at their, clinical site. Student placements are for 8-10, hours per week for a total of 150 hours accrued, during the placement. The group class provides, supervision, feedback, and support for practicum, students while doing their initial clinical, training. Students are expected to demonstrate, appropriate professional skills and the personal, characteristics and professional conduct necessary, for effective and ethical professional mental, health and addiction counseling.
- Teacher: Jeffrey Christensen