Psychology
Mental Health Counseling
The mission of the Mental Health Counseling program leading to a master's in science degree (MS) at Central Washington University has been to educate, mentor and supervise individuals to become competent mental health counselors. The program prepares students to serve in a variety of settings, including: independent practice, community agencies, managed behavioral health care organizations, integrated delivery systems, hospitals, employee assistance programs, and similar environments.
The program has been on hold for but we are currently working on hiring program faculty for a 2025 anticipated re-start date. Our program accreditation in the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) discontinued in Fall 2023 but we are redesigning the program according to current CACREP standards.
The goal for the Mental Health Counseling Program is to admit up to 12 students for the Fall 2025 cohort. More details will be available here as we have them. If you are interested in learning more about the Mental Health Counseling MS program feel free to submit your contact information in the link below and we will contact you directly with more information:
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