330.628.01
Gaps and Opportunities in Public Mental Health: A Systems Approach
Course Status
Discontinued
Course Status
Discontinued
Location
East Baltimore
Term
2nd Term
Department
Mental Health
Credit(s)
3
Academic Year
2025 - 2026
Instruction Method
In-person
M, W, 1:30 - 2:50pm
Auditors Allowed
Yes, with instructor consent
Available to Undergraduate
Yes
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Resources
Prerequisite
None required but 330.603.01 is recommended.
Enrollment Restriction
This course is not restricted.
Acquaints students with mental health systems and the development of a comprehensive approach to the delivery of services to a variety of vulnerable populations living in difficult conditions in the community. Topics include a survey of the variety of current mental health services and evidence-based approaches, the impact on services of governance, organization and financing of services including a primer on Medicaid and Medicare, the link between poverty and mental health and the use of jails as mental asylums, the development of a competent workforce and an introduction to international community mental health issues. Features discussion and problem solving and involves a high degree of interaction between the participants as well as several field trips.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Define the components of a comprehensive and effective community mental health system
- Analyze the governance structure of a system
- Define and analyze the issues facing delivery of mental health services to a variety of vulnerable populations
- Analyze a problem and the ramifications of various solutions
- Design a model utilizing the concepts learned that effectively incorporates the most appropriate financing and service delivery approach to achieve values and goals and best address the specific issues identified
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to: