Mental Health Dpecialty Program

Program Description

Thompson Rivers University's Mental Health Specialty Program for Health Professionals is designed to prepare nurses, social workers, and other health care professionals for work in the new tertiary care psychiatric facility in Kamloops as well as related community mental health settings. Those who complete this post-basic specialty program will earn a Mental Health Specialty Program Certificate and may earn up to 15 credits toward a baccalaureate degree in nursing.

Admission

Courses are open to registered nurses, social workers and other health professionals. Selected students who are enrolled in third and fourth year of BSN program may also be admitted.

You will be required to submit the following:

Completed application with application fee if new admission to TRU.

Proof of credential and/or membership in a health profession. (Registered Nurses must provide proof of current membership in CRNBC or equivalent provincial organization. Bachelor of Social Work graduates must provide photocopy of degree. All others must provide copy of transcript(s) and/or photocopy of degree.)

Course delivery is subject to sufficient enrolment.