M.A.-C.P. in Community Mental Health
The M.A.-C.P. in Community Mental Health at CIIS is a hybrid counseling psychology program focused on social justice, structural change, and community-based mental health practice. It prepares students for clinical work and for MFT or LPCC licensure.
Course Overview
The M.A.-C.P. in Community Mental Health is a Counseling Psychology program at CIIS developed in partnership with public-sector mental health agencies. It focuses on serving individuals and communities affected by complex trauma, systemic oppression, and limited access to mental health care. The curriculum combines theory, clinical coursework, and supervised practicum experience. Students complete online coursework with regular in-person weekend immersions, and later in the program they take part in clinical practicum training at approved sites. The program concludes with an integrative project. Graduates are prepared for work in government agencies, community nonprofits, hospitals, clinics, schools, and private practice. The program is designed for students seeking professional preparation for counseling and licensure-related pathways in community mental health.
Who is this for?
Students interested in counseling psychology, community mental health, and clinical training for work with individuals, couples, families, and underserved communities.
Prerequisites
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About the Provider
The California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS) launched the world's first university-affiliated Psychedelic-Assisted Therapies and Research Certificate Program in 2015, establishing the gold standard for post-graduate psychedelic clinician training, with cohorts now also offered a B.S. in Psychedelic Studies and a KAP clinic. Based in San Francisco, CIIS is a non-profit graduate university pioneering integral approaches to consciousness, therapy, and psychedelic medicine.
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- PriceFree
- FormatHybrid
- Lifecycle statusNo New Dates
- SkillsIntegrationFacilitationPsychotherapyEthicsCounseling psychologyCommunity mental health practiceClinical assessment and treatmentTrauma-informed careWorking with diverse communitiesSupervised practicum trainingClient advocacyProfessional preparation for licensure
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