Course Description

Students will explore mental and behavioral health through a variety of disciplines. They will define mental illness, differentiate between myths and truths about mental health, and identify how the anatomy and physiology of the nervous system relates to physical, mental, and emotional health. Students will have the opportunity to assess their own mental and behavioral health status. Students will take on multiple roles within the healthcare system to practice preventing, diagnosing, and treating mental and behavioral illnesses, debate the ethics of different situations surrounding mental illness, and look at the system-wide successes and barriers to healthcare on a national and international scale. Activities in this course include work-based learning that connects students to industry and the local community.