Behavioral Health Support

Build Your Future in Behavioral Health Support

Whether you plan to enter the workforce after graduation or continue your education in social work or a related field, the Behavioral Health Support program can help prepare you for your next step. Through a combination of coursework, practical training, and community-based experiences, you'll gain the knowledge and skills needed to support individuals, families, and communities while learning from faculty who are committed to your success. Graduates are prepared for careers in community mental health, substance use treatment, social services, education, and other helping professions.

 

Develop skills to support individuals experiencing mental health conditions, substance use disorders, and other life challenges.

• Gain hands-on experience through practical training and community-based learning opportunities.
• Learn evidence-based practices, counseling techniques, and intervention strategies used in behavioral health settings.
• Build knowledge in advocacy, care coordination, recovery support, and client-centered services.
• Explore the importance of cultural competence, ethics, and compassionate care in helping professions.
• Benefit from partnerships with local mental health agencies, treatment centers, schools, and community organizations.
• Learn from supportive faculty who bring real-world experience and are invested in your success.
• Prepare for careers as a case manager, community support specialist, school-based support professional, and other human services roles.
• Complete a program designed to meet current workforce needs in mental health and substance use services.
• Take advantage of seamless pathways to continue your education in social work and related behavioral health fields.
• Study in a local, accessible program that provides affordable training for a growing and meaningful profession.
• Graduate from a Missouri Department of Mental Health Division of Behavioral Health-designated program.