Mental Health Syllabus for 2013-2014
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Instructor Information

Course Information

Recording Policy

Disability Statement

Any student who, because of a disabling condition, may require some special arrangements in order to meet course requirements should contact disAbility Services (Student Service Center room 119, phone 371-5436) as soon as possible.

Statement for Mental Health and Advocacy & Resource Center:

As a student you may experience a range of issues that can cause barriers to learning, such as strained relationships, increased anxiety, alcohol/drug problems, feeling down, difficulty concentrating and/or lack of motivation. These mental health concerns or stressful events may lead to diminished academic performance or reduce a student's ability to participate in daily activities. Amarillo College offers services to assist you with addressing these and other concerns you may be experiencing. If you or someone you know are suffering from any of the aforementioned conditions, you can learn more about the broad range of confidential mental health services available on campus by calling the AC Counseling Center at 806-371-5900. The AC Counseling Center website is https://www.actx.edu/counseling/ . Also, if you are in need of social services (affordable housing, utilities, transportation, food, clothing, childcare, medical/dental/vision, legal), please call the AC Advocacy & Resource Center at 806-371-5439. The AC Advocacy & Resource Center website is https://www.actx.edu/arc

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Administrative Drop Policy

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Student Withdrawal Procedures

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Privacy Statement

The Amarillo College Privacy Policy is found at https://www.actx.edu/-amarillo-college-privacy-notice , and applies to all Amarillo College students.  If you have questions about this privacy statement or you believe that your personal information has been released without your consent, send email to humanresources@actx.edu .

Course

VNSG-1136-001 Mental Health

Prerequisites

Prerequisites: BIOL 2401 and HECO 1322 \ Corequisites: VNSG 1423, VNSG 1138, VNSG 1304, VNSG 1227, VNSG 1231, VNSG 1260 and VNSG 1400

Course Description

Study of human behavior with emphasis on emotional and mental abnormalities and modes of treatment incorporating the nursing process.

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Department Expectations

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Hours

(1 sem hr; 1 lec)

Class Type

Hybrid

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

 Womble, D.M., Introductory Mental Health Nursing, 2nd Ed.  Wolters Kluwer.

Supplies

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Student Performance

\ Course Description:  Introduction to the principles and theories of positive mental health and human behaviors. Topics include emotional responses, coping mechanisms, and therapeutic communication skills.

\ End-of-Course Outcomes:  Describe the characteristics of positive mental health; identify the coping mechanisms utilized by individuals to assist in alleviating stress and anxiety; and demonstrate the use of therapeutic communication skills.

Students Rights and Responsibilities

Log in using the AC Connect Portal

In order to receive your AC Connect Email, you must log in through AC Connect at https://acconnect.actx.edu .

If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".

Expected Student Behavior

\ Adult and professional behavior is expected in the classroom.  Cell phones and audible pagers should be set to ‘vibrate’ and should not be answered during class.  Text messaging is not permitted during class time.  Students will not be allowed to use recording devices of any kind in the classroom – including tape recorders and/or video cameras.  Guidelines for receiving EMERGENCY calls will be given the first day of class.

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\ “Each student shall be responsible for becoming knowledgeable of the con­tents and provisions of College poli­cies, rules, and regulations concerning student conduct.” (Amarillo College, 2009)

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Grading Criteria

A: 90-100    B:  80-89   C:  75-79  D:  60-74   F:  59 & Below

Students must have a minimum grade of 75 in order to complete this course successfully.

Make-up tests may be essay/short answer questions and must be taken within one week of the scheduled test. No make-up provisions will be made for quizzes. 

Attendance

\ Regular attendance is necessary for satisfactory achievement.  Therefore, it is the responsibility of the student to attend class.  (90% attendance in class is required to pass the course).

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Additional Information

Student resources are located at   http://www.actx.edu/resources/index.php?module=article&id=9