Gain hands-on skills with SPC's Applied Mental Health Advanced Technical Certificate
SPC's Applied Mental Health Advanced Technical Certificate offers critical skills to professionals, particularly in the law enforcement field, who face mental health issues – both personally and among the citizens they serve. The certificate can be earned on its own or as part of the college's new bachelor's degree in human services.
Graduates can use their specialized training to assist first responders and help fill a critical need for human services employees. The credential can lead to better pay and advancement and provides the academic background to pursue careers in mental health and substance abuse counseling, and psychology.
This academic program prepares you for the following careers. All job data is provided by the U.S. Department of Labor.
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors
Salary Data
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area Average
Florida Average
Projected employment for Florida
2022 Employment
16,710
2032
21,300
Percent Change
28
Projected Job Openings
2200
Social and Human Service Assistants
Salary Data
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area Average
Florida Average
Projected employment for United States
2022 Employment
415,100
2032
450,600
Percent Change
9
Projected Job Openings
47400
Community Health Workers
Salary Data
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area Average
Florida Average
Projected employment for Florida
2022 Employment
2,620
2032
3,140
Percent Change
20
Projected Job Openings
350
Psychiatric Technicians
Salary Data
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area Average
Florida Average
Projected employment for Florida
2022 Employment
9,600
2032
11,210
Percent Change
17
Projected Job Openings
890
Why choose SPC
Our Advanced Technical Certificate:
- Meets the demand for specialized skill sets among first resonders, law enforcement and others who encounter individuals facing mental health issues
- Is built into SPC's bachelor's degree in Human Services, giving graduates a hands-on credential so they can excel in and further their career
Skills you gain in SPC's Advanced Technical Certificate
- Ethical principles and practices regarding mental health sensitivity and literacy
- Identification of mental health issues in need of appropriate assessment in professional practice
- How to utilize psychological/psychopathological concepts and principles to explain human behavior and address mental health challenges and issues within the community
Applied Mental Health Advanced Technical Certificate with Financial Aid Eligibility
AMH-ATC
Effective Beginning Catalog Term: Fall 2024 (640)
The requirements shown below are valid beginning Fall 2024 (640), and may not reflect degree requirements for current students. Current students should visit My SPC and view My Learning Plan to see specific degree requirements for their effective term.
Program Summary
This undergraduate certificate will provide retired officers, current officers, other first responders, and students, the curricular experience to pursue careers in mental health counseling, psychology, and allied human services. This program contains specialized training for students who wish to pursue degrees in these critical-need careers.
Graduation Requirements
Completion all coursework with a grade of "C" or higher.
Academic Pathways
The Academic Pathway is a tool for students that lists the following items:- the recommended order in which to take the program courses
- suggested course when more than one option exists
- which semester each course is typically offered
- if the course has a prerequisite
- courses that may lead to a certificate (if offered in the program)
Please verify the Academic Pathway lists your correct starting semester.
Program Leadership Information
Florida CIP Code
1451159967 - Social and Human Services (ATC )
Federal CIP Code
51.1599 - Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other.
CONTINUE YOUR human services EDUCATION at SPC
Our Social and Human Services Associate in Science Degree prepares you to earn our Applied Mental Health Advanced Technical Certificate. The advanced certificate is part of our Human Services Bachelor's Degree.
