Explain the scope and practice of the mental and social health professionals (e.g., case manager, social worker, behavioral health technician, counselor, psychiatrist, psychologist, and psychiatric nurse)

BHT 1.5

Depth 1

Identify roles and responsibilities of community emergency response teams (CERTs) and community mental health teams (CMHTS)

BHT 1.6

Depth 1

Describe ethical behaviors among professionals providing mental and social health services

BHT 1.7

Depth 1

Identify conferences, workshops, and retreats that support mental and social health issues

BHT 2.1

Depth 1

Identify the four lobes of the brain and their functions

BHT 2.2

Depth 1

Identify other areas of the brain that impact cognition and behavior (e.g., hypothalamus, amygdala, and cerebellum)

BHT 2.3

Depth 1

Identify factors that can affect brain development (e.g., relationships, experiences, environment, and health)

BHT 2.4

Depth 1

Describe psychosocial development according to the major theorists (e.g., Maslow, Erikson, Freud, and Piaget)

BHT 3.1

Depth 1

Examine the interrelationship of physical, mental, emotional, social, and spiritual health

BHT 3.2

Depth 1

Describe characteristics of a mentally and socially healthy person

BHT 3.3

Depth 1

Describe how mental and social health affects wellness

BHT 3.4

Depth 1

Summarize the stages of loss and grief (e.g., Kubler-Ross)

BHT 3.5

Depth 1

Examine causes, symptoms, and effects of mood disorders (e.g., depression and bipolar disorder)

BHT 3.6

Depth 1

Examine causes and symptoms of self-harm

BHT 3.7

Depth 1

Examine causes and symptoms of suicide

BHT 3.8

Depth 1

Examine causes, symptoms, and effects of anxiety (e.g., GAD, OCD, and PTSD)

BHT 3.9

Depth 1

Examine causes, symptoms, and effects of psychotic disorders (e.g., schizophrenia and delirium)

BHT 3.10

Depth 1

Examine causes, symptoms, and effects of childhood mental disorders (e.g., ADHD and autism spectrum)

BHT 3.11

Depth 1

Examine substance abuse disorders (e.g., alcohol, illegal drugs, and steroids)

BHT 3.12

Depth 1

Examine causes, symptoms, and effects of behavioral addictions (e.g., shopping, gambling, and sexual)

BHT 3.13

Depth 1

Describe unhealthy relationships

BHT 3.14

Depth 1

Identify stressors at home, school, and work and physical and psychological effects on the body

BHT 3.15

Depth 1

Examine eating disorders and their effect on healthy growth and development

BHT 3.16

Depth 1

Examine how intolerance can affect others

BHT 3.17

Depth 1

Examine characteristics of someone who has self-respect

BHT 3.18

Depth 1

Examine why pro-social behaviors, (i.e., helping others, being respectful to others, cooperation, consideration, etc.) can help prevent violence and promote good mental and social health

BHT 3.19

Depth 1

Use medical terminology and concepts related to mental and social health

BHT 4.1

Depth 1

Examine how mental and social health is influenced by peers, family, cultural values, and life cycle

BHT 4.2

Depth 1

Examine how ethnic and cultural diversity enriches and challenges society

BHT 4.3

Depth 1

Examine how media conveys accurate and inaccurate messages that affect mental and social health

BHT 4.4

Depth 1

Explain socioeconomic disparities in healthcare

BHT 4.5

Depth 1

Summarize how personal values and experiences influence mental and social health

BHT 4.6

Depth 1

6 Examine the impact on society when there is minimal access to mental and social health services

BHT 4.7

Depth 1

Identify groups and organizations that ensure services and resources [e.g., National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), Centers for Disease Control (CDC), American Public Health Association (APHA), and American Sociological Association (ASA)]

BHT 5.1

Depth 1

Summarize healthy ways to express emotions (e.g., affection, love, friendship, acceptance, anger, and concern)

BHT 5.2

Depth 1

Summarize strategies for coping with loss and grief

BHT 5.3

Depth 1

Examine strategies for managing impulsive behaviors and addictions

BHT 5.4

Depth 1

Examine strategies for managing and reducing conflic

BHT 5.5

Depth 1

Examine strategies for dealing with difficult and/or co-dependent relationships (e.g., family members, friends, and co-workers)

BHT 5.6

Depth 1

Describe theories and interventions used in mental and social health [e.g., cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), emotionally focused therapy (EFT), solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT), and medication]

BHT 5.7

Depth 1

Describe alternative and nontraditional approaches to mental and social health conditions (e.g., self-help, diet and nutrition, relaxation and stress reduction techniques, art therapy, play therapy, and expressive arts therapy

BHT 5.8

Depth 1

Engage in case studies, role play, shadowing, and other practicum experiences

BHT 6.1

Depth 1

Identify advocacy groups related to mental and social health (i.e., DBSA Advocacy Center, Advocacy Action Center, self-help and peer support groups, etc.)

BHT 6.2

Depth 1

Examine ways to advocate for friends and family members who need support and treatment for mental and social health issues

BHT 6.3

Depth 1

Explain “outreach” as a community tool to expand access to services, practices, and products

BHT 6.4

Depth 1

Identify community resources, services, and professionals that support mental and social health

BHT 6.5

Depth 1

Describe psychoeducation interventions to help individuals and families learn about managing mental and social health

BHT 6.6

Depth 1

Access, critically review, and evaluate the appropriateness and accuracy of information sources (e.g., literature, research, and electronic information)

BHT 6.7

Depth 1

Explain the use of professional networking and social networking to enhance mental and social health

BHT 7.1

Depth 1

Explain the importance of empathy, courtesy and respect in the healthcare environment

BHT 7.2

Depth 1

Explain the importance of maintaining healthy boundaries and the appropriate use of self-disclosure with workers and patients

BHT 7.3

Depth 1

Describe the basic elements of therapeutic communication (e.g., active listening, paraphrasing, open-ended questions, validation, and redirection)

BHT 7.4

Depth 1

Adapt communication skills to different levels of understanding and cultural orientation (i.e., diverse age, cultural, economic, sexual orientation, ethnic and religious groups, etc.)

BHT 8.1

Depth 1

Identify the steps in the problem-solving process

BHT 8.2

Depth 1

Identify barriers that can hinder healthy decision making

BHT 8.3

Depth 1

Explain the purpose of collaborative goal setting (i.e., SMART Goals, etc.)

BHT 8.4

Depth 1

Describe techniques used to monitor the progress of goals