SA 240: Community Mental Health
After completion of this course, students will be able to:
a. Define community mental health.
b. Identify the four major components of the mental health service system.
c. Identify protective and risk factors related to mental health problems among adults.
d. Identify the effects of substance abuse on mental health.
e. Discuss goals outlines by the Office of the Surgeon General.
Rosenberg, Samuel; Rosenberg, Jessica. Community Mental Health: Challenges for the 21st Century. New York: Routledge, 2018 (3rd edition)
Assignments: You will receive various assignments throughout the quarter.
• Some assignments require that you interact with classmates (Discussions) while other assignments do not (Activities).
• Please see Discussion evaluation below.
• All assignments must be submitted within required time frame. For example, Week 1 assignments must be submitted during Week 1.
• Missing assignments will receive a point deduction of one point per day the assignment is late up until it is 1 week late. If an assignment is more than 1 week late the resulting grade will be a zero unless medically excused with documentation per HJC policies.
• It is your responsibility to ask about missed assignments.
Exams
• Exams will consist of 15-25 multiple-choice, short answer, and/or essay questions.
• If you miss an exam, please contact instructor immediately.
• Missing exams due to absence or other circumstances must be submitted within 1 week upon return. If an exam is more than 1 week late the resulting grade will be a zero unless medically excused with documentation per HJC policies. I.
Discussion Evaluation: In order to have proper class discussions, it is necessary for each student to respond to instructor’s discussion topics in a timely manner. Please pay attention to due dates. Additionally, each student needs to respond to at least two classmate’s posting. Please respond to more if you like. It’s perfectly fine to disagree with someone’s opinion, but you are expected to respect your classmates’ rights to different ideas. Please be aware that the quality, quantity, and time of your responses determine your discussion grades. Proper English, more information, and timely submissions earn higher scores. Each discussion is worth 10 points total. Rubric can be found in the course room.
Grading Scales
A = 90% - 100%
B = 80% - 89%
C = 70% - 79%
D = 60% - 69%
F = below 60%
Please respect yourself, your instructor, and your classmates.
A. Please email me with any questions or to make an appointment to discuss any issue that arises.
B. The Syllabus is subject to change. Please see your weekly modules for the most up to date information. Any changes will be announced on the announcements section as well.
C. Any written assignments must be typed on a computer using a standard word processor (i.e., Microsoft Word). Any written assignments that are not completed using a standard word processor will not be accepted.
D. Please do not use your phone or mobile device for class assignments and do not submit assignments via the mobile app.
E. All assignments must be submitted via Canvas.
F. All written work must be word processed. No pictures of handwritten work will be accepted or graded.
G. Use HJC resources to solve any technical issues.
H. Please read the assigned chapters in a timely manner and be prepared to discuss topics found in the textbook.
I. All assignments must be submitted within the required time frame. For example, Week 1 assignments must be submitted during Week 1.
J. All late submissions of assignments will result in a penalty.
K. It is your responsibility to ask about missed assignments.
Emails will be responded to no later than 48 hours or by the end of business on Monday for mail received over the weekend.
Academic Honesty Policy
The college has a firm policy against academic dishonesty, including cheating or plagiarism. Students guilty of academic dishonesty will be administratively dropped from the course with a grade of ‘F’ and subject to disciplinary action, which may include suspension and dismissal.
Please refer to the Academic Honesty Policy for detailed information.
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This syllabus is subject to change.