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CAS 257

Fundamentals of Behavioral Health

Catalog2026-2027
Credits3 units
LevelLower Division
Average gradeB+
Standard

Overview

Description

This course explores holistic well-being and its connection to behavioral health, emphasizing wellness-based approaches to support mental health and recovery. Students will gain insight into various roles in the behavioral health field, receive an introduction to the DSM-5, and learn practical strategies for promoting well-being in themselves and others.

Units

Lecture3

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Offering

Offered: Every Fall and Spring

Terms

fall, spring

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Learning Outcomes

  • define key behavioral health conditions based on the DSM-5 criteria.
  • explain various wellness theories and practices and evaluate their impact on mental health and substance use conditions.
  • apply two wellness theories or practices to create a Personal Wellness Assessment.
  • describe at least two change theories and explain their relevance to behavioral health.
  • identify and explain the distinct roles and scope of practice for professional and peer behavioral health care providers.