Our Mental Health and Addictions Support Worker Certificate program provides entry-level competencies needed for employment in the field of mental health and addictions. In contemporary society, there is an increasing demand for mental health and addictions support workers. Our certificate program aims to prepare students to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, focusing on client treatment and rehabilitation. Graduates of the program can choose to work in a variety of settings including institutional, community or residential.
Upon completion of this certificate program, successful students will have reliably demonstrated the ability to:
Title of Course/Practicum Component * | # of Hours* |
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MHASW 01 – Introduction to Mental Health | 60 |
MHASW 02 – Mental Illness and Interventions | 80 |
MHASW 03 – Concurrent Disorders and More Complex Case Work | 80 |
MHASW 04 – Health Promotion, Prevention and Harm Reduction | 80 |
MHASW 05 – Practicum | 60 |
This course introduces students to the study of mental health, mental illnesses and substance use. A wide variety of issues will be explored including patterns of distribution, risk factors, and efforts made by society to prevent and treat mental health issues.
Applicants must meet the requirements of our Admissions Policy:
Applicants should also provide the following additional documents. These additional mandatory requirements apply before commencing practicums and not at the time of admission.
Tuition fees for this program are due and payable 2 weeks prior to the cohort start date. Students with guaranteed funding arrangements will be exempt from this requirement provided that they produce documents before the cohort start date.
All formats of the program are eligible for Canada Student Loans, other forms of government funding, and bank financing. However, students are responsible for making their own funding arrangements and are advised to contact the relevant funder well in advance of the start date to make an application.
Application and tuition fees for this program are as follows:
Application fee: $200 (Domestic Students)
Tuition fee (Online): $5400 (Domestic Students)
Note: Tuition fees do not include the cost of the required textbooks.
Live Online Students
Ashton College uses web conferencing tools to help instructors and students connect and collaborate live online. For the online classes, students need to have a fully functional computer system with a webcam, speakers and microphone or headset and headphones, along with a reliable high-speed internet connection. Though the classes can be accessed using smartphones and tablets, we recommend using a laptop or desktop computer for a better learning experience.