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Mar 12, 2025
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2025-2026 Arapahoe Community College Catalog
Behavioral Health Assistant II Certificate Academic Plan
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Total Credits - 16
The Behavioral Health Assistant II micro-credential builds upon the Assistant I micro-credential through service-learning experience and a deeper analysis and understanding of diversity. It ensures students have theoretical and experiential knowledge of behavioral health care and practice. Upon completion of this micro-credential, students will have experience applying many concepts and skills within diverse behavioral health settings. The curriculum includes behavioral health and wellness, intercultural competency and inclusive practice, therapeutic communication, crisis intervention, and service-learning experience.
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Program Outcomes
Students who complete the Behavioral Health Assistant II micro-credential are equipped with skills and competencies from this pathway that include: - Experience with Behavioral Healthcare Systems
- Empathy and Healthy Boundaries
- Applied Therapeutic Communication Skills
- Case Management and Documentation
- Crisis Intervention and De-escalation Skills
- Trauma-Informed Care and Cultural Competency
Medicaid Competencies: Wellness Promotion, Education, Community Needs Assessment, Screening, Referral, Crisis Management, Orientation to Services, and Individual & Group Interventions. Recommended Course Sequence (Full-Time)
Recommended Course Sequence (Part-Time)
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