Mental Health Intervention (MHI)

This Seneca program has been validated by the Credential Validation Service as an Ontario College Credential as required by the Ministry of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security.

As a graduate, you will be prepared to reliably demonstrate the ability to:

• Provide wholistic and culturally relevant assessments in collaboration with individuals experiencing addiction and mental health challenges guided by trauma-informed and anti-oppressive practices.  
• Co-create and collaboratively monitor wellness plans that meet the unique needs of the individual to determine if additional goals, interventions and supports are needed.  
• Provide services and resources to individuals, families/natural supports and communities in accordance with various frameworks and informed by multiple research perspectives.  
• Make ethical decisions aligned with professional standards that adhere to workplace policies and legislation within scope of practice.  
• Educate and advocate alongside individuals, families/natural supports and communities to reduce stigma, navigate referral processes and challenge barriers to wholistic care.  
• Build collaborative relationships with individuals, families/natural supports, community members and networks to enhance addiction and mental health services.  
• Work safely and in accordance with trauma-informed critical incident and crisis management practices to increase safety of self and others.  
• Develop individualized self-care and critical self-reflection strategies to maintain health, growth and resilience as an addiction and/or mental health practitioner.  
• Comply with confidentiality requirements and documentation standards to respect individual rights and self-determination.