{"id":45896,"date":"2019-12-17T20:11:56","date_gmt":"2019-12-17T20:11:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/academics.otc.edu\/sur\/?page_id=45896"},"modified":"2024-10-22T14:03:18","modified_gmt":"2024-10-22T14:03:18","slug":"about-the-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/academics.otc.edu\/bhs\/about-the-program\/","title":{"rendered":"About the Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_cta h2=&#8221;Application Deadline&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>November 5<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Spring start<\/li>\n<li>Hybrid cohort<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The following pre-admission courses must be completed during or before the semester that a student applies to the program.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>BHS 200, PSY 110, PLS 101, CIS 101, ENG 100 (or ENG 101) and COM 100 (or COM 105)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Any additional questions about the application process should be emailed to the Program Director at <a href=\"mailto:crabtred@otc.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">crabtred@otc.edu<\/a>.[\/vc_cta][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;15px&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16px\">BHS PROGRAM OUTCOMES<\/span><\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"208\"><strong>Graduating Term<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"208\"><strong>Cohort Retention<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"208\"><strong>Employment after Graduation<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"208\">August 2018<\/td>\n<td width=\"208\">84.6%<\/td>\n<td width=\"208\">100%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"208\">August 2019<\/td>\n<td width=\"208\">81.8%<\/td>\n<td width=\"208\">100%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"208\">August 2020<\/td>\n<td width=\"208\">87%<\/td>\n<td width=\"208\">93%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"208\">August 2021<\/td>\n<td width=\"208\">93%<\/td>\n<td width=\"208\">100%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3>The Behavioral Health Support Program<\/h3>\n<p>The Associate of Applied Science in Behavioral Health Support provides a pathway to entry level positions, in a variety of professions. Careers in this field are aimed at helping people, society and the communities in which we live. Graduates will be able to incorporate the skills and attributes to collaborate with mental health professionals. They will also interact with clients with behavioral and mental health diagnoses.<\/p>\n<p>The Behavioral Health Support program includes hands-on practicum experiences in community settings. This program is intended to prepare students to immediately enter the workforce after degree completion.<\/p>\n<h3>Employment<\/h3>\n<p>Employment options upon completion of this degree include entry level positions in state, county and local human service agencies. This field also contains positions in substance abuse counseling, positions in private or public treatment and rehabilitation centers. Other potential avenues are half-way houses, correction facilities, parole and probation, drug court, retirement facilities, schools and other human service agencies.<\/p>\n<h3>Apply to the Program<\/h3>\n<p>For additional information, students may email <a href=\"mailto:gened@otc.edu\">gened@otc.edu<\/a> or contact the Arts, Sciences and Business\u00a0office in Norman K Myers, Suite 135, on the OTC Springfield campus, 417-447-8201.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_cta h2=&#8221;Application Deadline&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;] November 5 Spring start Hybrid cohort The following pre-admission courses must be completed during or before the semester that a student applies to the program. 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