Seneca Polytechnic - King Campus
Seneca Polytechnic - King Campus

13990 Dufferin St., King City, Ontario, Canada

Graduate Certificate - Mental Health Intervention (MHI)

Postgraduate Certificate

Program Summary

The Mental Health Intervention (MHI) eight-month graduate certificate program enhances the knowledge and skill sets of front line service providers or recent graduates of relevant programs with a specialization in mental health intervention. Along with studying theoretical and practical course content in family dynamics, community mental health and crisis intervention, students will be introduced to practical applications of the latest research and develop an understanding of risk, protective factors as well as early intervention applications. This training will prepare them to provide expertise to individuals and families in need of support.


During students' second semester, the unique ‘Community Outreach’ course challenges their abilities to innovate new practices in the field. Students will be placed on a team with fellow students where they will develop original modules based on best practices in mental health detection, prevention and outreach thereby contributing to the expansion of mental health knowledge and practices to the broader community.

Throughout this program, students will develop the following skills:
  • Research 
  • Practical applications 
  • Ability to use good judgment
When students graduate from this program, these are the types of career options that they can explore:
  • Front line service providers
  • Public safety and corrections officers
  • Emergency response and health practitioners
  • Community and social service workers

Academic Background

Minimum Level of Education Completed

2-Year Undergraduate Diploma

Minimum GPA

50%

Minimum Language Test Scores

Reading

6

Writing

6

Listening

6

Speaking

6

Reading

10

Writing

10

Listening

10

Speaking

10

Program Intakes

Open date

June 16, 2024

Submission deadline

March 1, 2025

Open date

June 16, 2025

Submission deadline

March 1, 2026

Cost and Duration

Postgraduate Certificate

Program Level

8 month graduate certificate

Program Length

$20635 CAD

Cost of Living

$90 CAD

Application fee

$18390 CAD / First Year

Gross Tuition

Other Fees

Health Insurance Fee: $785 per year
Books and Supply Costs Fee: $450 per year
Academic Technology Fee: $263 per year
Athletics and Recreation Fee: $108 per year
Student Sport Build Fee: $105 per year