HLTH 361 - Mental Health

This course explores the role that positive mental health plays in the achievement of optimal health and wellness; the role of the health educator, health education models/theories, and Healthy People 2020 in mental health. What the health educator needs to know and be able to do in the community mental health setting, programming skills, and other skill sets for the community health educator are presented and applied.

Prerequisites: (Grade of ‘C’ or better in HLTH 290 - Public Health Education Principles or ES 195 - Instructional Strategies in Physical Education and Health) and Health Science or Exercise Science major.
Credit(s): 3