Social Work Practice in Community Mental Health II

3 credits

Focuses on social work practice with persons with severe mental illness. Emphasizes recovery, supported housing, supported employment, integrated treatment of co-occurring disorders. Covers practice with diverse populations: multicultural, developmentally disabled, geriatric, and gay/lesbian. Examines partnering with family members and working with Social Security. Complements SOC W 542, but may be taken free-standing.