Honours Bachelor of Mental Health and Addiction

About this programme

The Honours Bachelor of Mental Health and Addiction (BMHA) degree offers a comprehensive and interdisciplinary approach to understanding and addressing mental health and addiction issues. This program prioritizes effective interventions and support for individuals experiencing mental health challenges. You will learn evidence-based therapeutic interventions designed to support individuals, families and communities with mental health and addiction issues. With a focus on recovery-oriented mental health services, the BMHA curriculum equips you to analyze how these interventions benefit individuals and families. You will delve into trauma-informed practices, develop case management skills and master effective communication and counselling techniques. Guided by the biopsychosocial frameworks and rooted within the social determinants of health, these practical skills will prepare you to assess and address the diverse needs of our communities. This program includes a mandatory work term to provide you with valuable hands-on experience in your field of study. A mandatory work term is similar in length to an academic semester and typically involves full-time work hours that may be paid or unpaid. It is typically completed between two academic semesters and requires a minimum of 420 hours of work experience. You must be in good standing and meet all identified requirements prior to participating in the work experience. Successful completion of the work term(s) is required for graduation.