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Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Concentration Coordinator

Eraina Schauss, Ph.D., LPC-MHSP, NCC
Patterson Hall 123C
901.678.3347
eschauss@memphis.edu

Click here to print Proposed Program Plan

The Masters level Clinical Mental Health (CMH) Counseling program at The University of Memphis is designed to prepare diverse, knowledgeable and skilled counseling professionals to work in a variety of settings including:

  • Private practice
  • Substance abuse programs
  • Hospital-based treatment programs
  • Community-based correction programs
  • Veteran's Administration medical centers
  • Educational settings (high school and college/university)
  • Employee assistance programs
  • Community non-profit organizations

The program is approved by the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP).

Our Masters of Science degree (M.S.) is designed so that upon completion of the program, students will have met Tennessee's Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) educational requirements as well as the State's Mental Health Service Provider (MHSP)educational requirements.

The mission of the CMH Counseling program faculty is to prepare counselors who
will ethically promote the emotional well-being of :

  • Individuals (childhood through adulthood)
  • Families
  • Diverse client populations located in urban, rural and international settings.

Individuals admitted into the program learn in a dynamic, experiential environment which affords students opportunities to achieve academic, professional, and personal success

The program requires completion of a minimum of sixty (60) graduate hours of academic coursework, and includes the successful completion of a practicum (3 graduate hours/150 clock hours) a clinical internship (9 graduate hours/600 clock hours) and successfully passing a written comprehensive examination. 

Clinical Mental Health Counseling Certificate

The University of Memphis's Certificate in Clinical Mental Health Counseling is intended for individuals who are currently pursuing a Master's degree in School Counseling at the University of Memphis or are University of Memphis School Counseling graduates.  The certificate will allow students to complete Tennessee's Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) educational requirements as well as the State's Mental Health Service Provider (MHSP) educational requirements.

     Who should apply?

  • The Clinical Mental Health certificate is only open to University of Memphis School Counseling graduates. 

 

 

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CACREP

In an ongoing effort to maintain excellence, please take a few moments to peruse the most recent CACREP On-site Visiting Team report related to the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program.

  • CACREP Report of CMHC Program

Faculty

Program Deadlines

  • Fall Semester Application Deadline: March 1
  • Spring Semester Application Deadline: October 1

 

Scholarships

Students from disadvantaged backgrounds in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program may apply for funding through the Memphis Disadvantaged Students Scholarship (MDSS) funded by the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). Eligibility is based on HRSA criteria. Students funded by the MDSS must be enrolled full-time and in good academic standing. The MDSS pays all tuition and fees for 9-credit hours per semester and a small stipend. Contact Dr. Steve West for more information.

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