Gain specialized skills with SPC's Applied Mental Health Advanced Technical Certificate
SPC's Applied Mental Health Advanced Technical Certificate offers specialized mental health education for professionals in law enforcement, fire and rescue, EMS, dispatch and their agencies. Within their scope of work, first responders are exposed to multiple experiences, some of which can be traumatic, that may impact them personally and professionally. This certificate focuses on first responder mental health as well as the mental health of the citizens they protect and serve. The certificate can be earned on its own or as part of the college's new bachelor's degree in human services.
This academic program prepares you for the following careers. All job data is provided by the U.S. Department of Labor.
This certificate is specialized for each first responder cohort, focusing on mental health literacy, peer support, and mental health resources responsive to first responders. This certificate also prioritizes prevention, particularly related to first responder suicide warning signs and risk factors, the impact of shift work, and the impact of cumulative stress both on and off duty.
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors
Salary Data
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area Average
Florida Average
Projected employment for Florida
2023 Employment
17,230
2033
22,220
Percent Change
29
Projected Job Openings
2120
Social and Human Service Assistants
Salary Data
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area Average
Florida Average
Projected employment for Florida
2023 Employment
19,420
2033
22,150
Percent Change
14
Projected Job Openings
2380
Community Health Workers
Salary Data
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area Average
Florida Average
Projected employment for Florida
2023 Employment
2,150
2033
2,670
Percent Change
24
Projected Job Openings
290
Why choose SPC
Our Advanced Technical Certificate:
- Is the first of its kind in the state of Florida
- Meets the demand for specialized skill sets among first responders 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 and further their career
Skills you gain in SPC's Advanced Technical Certificate
- Identification of mental health issues in first responders
- Applying peer support strategies in first responder agencies
- Specialized instruction relevant to concerns of first responders, such as relationships in first responders, OIDV, substance and related concerns, dynamics of burnout, the impact of compartmentalization and the physiological and psychological impact of shift work and cumulative stress
- Identification of mental health issues in need of appropriate assessment
- Awareness of vetted culturally responsive mental health resources
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). Course content may have changed to reflect new developments or improvements, even if the overall program structure has not. 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.
