Telebehavioral Health Practice Certificate

Given the rising demand, accessibility and effectiveness of telebehavioral services, service providers must be prepared to respond to this need. The graduate certificate in Telebehavioral Health Practice prepares students for mental health and behavioral health practice by enhancing their understanding and skills in the policy, legal, ethical, empirical and practice knowledge relevant to telebehavioral practice. By offering a blend of instruction, discussion and experiential learning, students will build their understanding of telebehavioral health practice's critical elements, such as digital literacy, assessment, treatment planning and intervention. Since telebehavioral health practice can improve access for many diverse populations, this certificate will also encompass a commitment to social justice and addressing barriers to mental health treatment.

The USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work offers university certificates that provide students advanced practice or research training through a social justice and intercultural competence lens that emphasizes community, organizational and environmental justice. Certificates are designed to complement and deepen training provided through our degree programs by focusing on the experiential application of concepts in relation to particular and diverse client populations, settings and systems. Each certificate consists of at least 12 units, which may be partially satisfied by courses completed for a degree program. Certificates are also available to graduate students from other disciplines and employed professionals.