BREM Cohort 2 Semester 1 Syllabus (October 2018 – February 2019)

Week 1 Oct 29 Oct 30 Oct 31 Nov 1 Nov 2

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
AM Foundations Foundations Foundations Foundations Foundations
Intros; Review of Participant Health and Safety training; guest Working with BREM Online tools What is case management? Cultural dimensions and
Guide and course calendar speakers: JobStart, OACCPP About registration with CRPO professional competencies
Lunch
PM MNLCT services; Community MH BREM policies and Code of On competencies, course marking About registration with CRPO Cultural dimensions and
at MNLCT Conduct and rubrics professional competencies
After Online Learning/ 1-on-1 meetings Online Learning/ 1-on-1 meetings Online Learning/ 1-on-1 meetings Online Learning/ 1-on-1 meetings Online Learning/ 1-on-1 meetings
Class Homework: Read resource on
registration with CRPO; complete
self-assessment (by May 22)

Week 2 Nov 5 Nov 6 Nov 7 Nov 8 Nov 9

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
AM Foundations Foundations Placement Prep. Workshop Foundations Foundations
Laying Foundations to MH Practice Laying Foundations to MH Practice Introduction to Placements Laying Foundations to MH Practice Attitude toward learning and
in Canada in Canada in Canada academic integrity; APA; About
reflective practice; Netiquette and
business etiquette
Lunch
PM Laying Foundations to MH Practice Laying Foundations to MH Practice Library orientation Laying Foundations to MH Practice Netiquette and business etiquette;
in Canada in Canada in Canada Dealing with grief and loss
After Online Learning/ 1-on-1 meetings Online Learning/ 1-on-1 meetings Online Learning/ 1-on-1 meetings Online Learning/ 1-on-1 meetings Online Learning/ 1-on-1 meetings
Class Homework: Read article - Five faces of Homework: Write a reflective journal
oppression (by May 17) (by May 28)

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 BREM Cohort 2 Semester 1 Syllabus (October 2018 – February 2019)

Week 3 Nov 12 Nov 13 Nov 14 Nov 15 Nov 16

(1)
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
AM Professional Communication Foundations Professional Communication MH Practice in Ontario MH Practice in Ontario
Attitude toward learning and Establishing rapport and trust About the course and the
academic integrity; APA; About with clients: Understanding the assignments; Overview of Practice
reflective practice; Netiquette and role of case manager of MH in Ontario
business etiquette
Lunch
PM Professional Communication Netiquette and business etiquette; (contd.) (contd.) (contd.)
Dealing with grief and loss
After Online Learning/ 1-on-1 meetings Online Learning/ 1-on-1 meetings Online Learning/ 1-on-1 meetings Online Learning/ 1-on-1 meetings Online Learning/ 1-on-1 meetings
Class Homework: Receiving a Voicemail
message

Week 4 Nov 19 Nov 20 Nov 21 Nov 22 Nov 23

(2)
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
AM Professional Communication Placement Prep. Workshop Professional Communication MH Practice in Ontario MH Practice in Ontario
Receiving a new client/voicemail What is placement (fears/hopes), The Assessment Interview and Practice of MH in Ontario; Types Recovery model
referrals; Establishing rapport and Placement research, Skills Forms: Gathering and sharing of positions available in MH
trust with clients: Phone Identification information with clients Quiz: Income Support Programs
Introductions
Lunch
PM Analyzing a face-to-face Introduction to MH Agencies Comparison of OCAN with other Stigma
introduction assessment forms

After Online Learning/ 1-on-1 meetings Online Learning/ 1-on-1 meetings Online Learning/ 1-on-1 meetings Online Learning/ 1-on-1 meetings Online Learning/ 1-on-1 meetings
Class Homework: Face-to Face Intro. Homework: Analyzing Assessment
(Listening) Forms

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Week 5 Nov 26 Nov 27 Nov 28 Nov 29 Nov 30

(3)
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
AM Professional Communication Placement Prep. Workshop Professional Communication MH Practice in Ontario MH Practice in Ontario
MHA Summary Writing Cover Letter and Resume Workshop Action Planning Assessment and Case formulation Case Management
Slang, Idioms and informal Community Treatment Models
language
Lunch
PM (contd.) (contd.) Pronunciation Class Presentations (2) Class presentations (3)
Check-in #1 due
After Online Learning/ 1-on-1 meetings Online Learning/ 1-on-1 meetings Online Learning/ 1-on-1 meetings Online Learning/ 1-on-1 meetings Online Learning/ 1-on-1 meetings
Class Homework: Legal Frameworks 3&4 Homework: Legal Frameworks 5&6

Week 6 Dec 3 Dec 4 Dec 5 Dec 6 Dec 7

(4)
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
AM Professional Communication Placement Prep Workshop Professional Communication MH Practice in Ontario MH Practice in Ontario
Report Writing: Interview Skills Practice for Evaluations Documentation Review of legal frameworks
Psychosocial/Court Reports

Lunch
PM (Con’d) Non-verbal Language Class Presentations (2) Class presentations (2)

After Online Learning/ 1-on-1 meetings Online Learning Online Learning/ 1-on-1 meetings Online Learning/ 1-on-1 meetings Online Learning/ 1-on-1 meetings
Class Homework: Practice Assessment Homework: Legal Frameworks 7
Interview

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 BREM Cohort 2 Semester 1 Syllabus (October 2018 – February 2019)

Week 7 Dec 10 Dec 11 Dec 12 Dec 13 Dec 14

(5)
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
AM Professional Communication Placement Prep. Workshop Professional Communication MH Practice in Ontario MH Practice in Ontario
Evaluation 1: Role Plays Interview Preparation- Mock Module 2: Case Note Writing Site Visit Site Visit
Interviews
Breaking the Cycle (9-11:00) Toronto CAS (9:30-12:30)

Lunch
PM Evaluation 1: Role Plays (contd.) Con’d Site Visit Progress Place (2-3)
CAMH (12 pm-1pm)
After Homework: Report Writing - Online Learning Online Learning/ 1-on-1 meetings Online Learning/ 1-on-1 meetings Online Learning/ 1-on-1 meetings
Class Court or Psychosocial Report Article #3 (TBA)
Summary (Due: TBA)

Week 8 Dec 17 Dec 18 Dec 19 Dec 20 Dec 21

(6)
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
AM Professional Communication Mid Term Evaluation Professional Communication MH Practice in Ontario
Phone Skills: Identifying Participants to have a one on one Email Writing Skills Guest Speaker
communication for soliciting conversation with the Program
Manager Kim Smith - Peel CAS
information: voicemail messages OFF

Lunch
PM Professional Communication Mid Term Evaluation Con’d Professional Regulations (?)

After Online Learning/ 1-on-1 meetings Online Learning Online Learning/ 1-on-1 meetings Online Learning/ 1-on-1 meetings Online Learning/ 1-on-1 meetings
Class

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 BREM Cohort 2 Semester 1 Syllabus (October 2018 – February 2019)

Week 9 Jan 7 Jan 8 Jan 9 Jan 10 Jan 11

(7)
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
AM Current Trends in MH Therapies Current Trends in MH Therapies Professional Communication MH Practice in Ontario MH Practice in Ontario
Evaluation 2: email and case note Quiz: Laws that Govern MH in ON Domestic violence
writing
Professional supervision? CRPO Jurisprudence?

Lunch
PM Current Trends in MH Therapies Current Trends in MH Therapies Team Meetings Presentations (3) Presentations (3)
Check-in #2 due
After Online Learning/ 1-on-1 meetings Online Learning/ 1-on-1 meetings Online Learning/ 1-on-1 meetings
Class Homework: Email Communication

Week 10 Jan 14 Jan 15 Jan 16 Jan 17 Jan 18

(8)
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
AM Professional Communication PLACEMENT WORKSHOP #6 Professional Communication MH Practice in Ontario MH Practice in Ontario
Communication for comfort and Interviews Continued… De-escalation of a crisis: Site Visit ? Site Visit ?
support responding to distress, panic and Parkdale? York CMHA?
anxiety
Lunch
PM Cultural elements of empathy and Con’d Site Visit Site Visit
support Gord Sinclair (12-1) Mental Health Court?
St. Michael's Hospital (1-2)
After Online Learning/ 1-on-1 meetings Online Learning/ 1-on-1 meetings Homework: Practicing writing case Online Learning/ 1-on-1 meetings Online Learning/ 1-on-1 meetings
Class notes; Practice Voicemail Messages; Homework: Comm. for Support
Listening to Phone dialogue

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Week 11 Jan 21 Jan 22 Jan 23 Jan 24 Jan 25

(9)
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
AM Professional Communication Current Trends in MH Therapies Professional Communication MH Practice in Ontario MH Practice in Ontario
Advocacy Letter Writing Advocacy Letter Writing Class presentations (2) Class presentations (2)
Assignment (in class evaluation) Indigenous Populations LGBTQ Populations

Lunch
PM cont'd Current Trends in MH Therapies Language for Checking in and Guest speaker con'd Guest speaker?
soliciting feedback 4:00 Assignment #3 due

After Online Learning/ 1-on-1 meetings Online Learning/ 1-on-1 meetings Online Learning/ 1-on-1 meetings Online Learning/ 1-on-1 meetings Online Learning/ 1-on-1 meetings
Class

Week 12 Jan28 Jan 29 Jan 30 Jan 31 Feb 1

(10)
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
AM Professional Communication Current Trends in MH Therapies Professional Communication MH Practice in Ontario MH Practice in Ontario
Communicating assertively: Life Skills Teaching Site Visit Course review
cultural dimensions of assertive Clarke Institute
communication, making
objections and refusing

Lunch
PM MHA Quiz Current Trends in MH Therapies Practice for Evaluation Role Plays
After Online Learning/ 1-on-1 meetings Online Learning/ 1-on-1 meetings Online Learning/ 1-on-1 meetings Online Learning/ 1-on-1 meetings Online Learning/ 1-on-1 meetings
Class Homework: Assertive Comm. Quiz

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 BREM Cohort 2 Semester 1 Syllabus (October 2018 – February 2019)

Week 13 Feb 4 Feb 5 Feb 6 Feb 7 Feb 8

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
AM Current Trends in MH Therapies Placement Prep. Workshop Professional Communication MH Practice in Ontario Current Trends in MH Therapies
Lunch (Online Learning) Placement Details Evaluation: Role Plays Lived experiences guest speakers (Online Learning)
PM
After Wrap up
Class

Week 14 Feb 11 Feb 12 Feb 13 Feb 14 Feb 15

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
AM Current Trends in MH Therapies Current Trends in MH Therapies CPR ASIST ASIST
Lunch (Online Learning) (Online Learning) )hours 8( (8 hours) (8 hours)
PM
After
Class

Week 15 Feb 18 Feb 19 Feb 20 Feb 21 Feb 22

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
AM HOLIDAY Current Trends in MH Therapies Current Trends in MH Therapies Positive Spaces Positive Spaces
Family Day (Online Learning) (Online Learning) (8 hours) (3 hours)

Lunch Potluck!!!

PM Program Evaluation

Week 16 Feb 25 Feb 26 Feb 27 Feb 28 Mar 1

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
AM Current Trends in MH Therapies Current Trends in MH Therapies Current Trends in MH Therapies OCAN OCAN
Lunch (Online Learning) (Online Learning) (Online Learning) (8 hours) (8 hours)
PM
After
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 BREM Cohort 2 Semester 1 Syllabus (October 2018 – February 2019)

Week 17 Mar 4 Mar 5 Mar 6 Mar 7 Mar 8

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
AM Placement Prep. Workshop Placement prep. workshop Current Trends in MH Therapies Current Trends in MH Therapies Current Trends in MH Therapies
Lunch (Online Learning) (Online Learning) (Online Learning)
PM FINAL EVALUATION FINAL EVALUATION

Week 18 Mar 11 Mar 12 Mar 13 Mar 14 Mar 15

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
AM Current Trends in MH Therapies Current Trends in MH Therapies Current Trends in MH Therapies Current Trends in MH Therapies Current Trends in MH Therapies
(Online Learning) (Online Learning) (Online Learning) (Online Learning) (Online Learning)

Semester Hours:

Subject Hours
Foundations to MH in Ontario (9 classes, 4 hours each + 4 hours online) 40
MH Practice in Ontario (12 classes, 6 hybrid hours each + 7 site visits, 4 h each) 100
Current Trends in MH Therapies (17 online modules, 6 hours each) 102
Professional Communication (18 classes, 6 hybrid hours each) 108
Placement Preparation Workshop (8 classes, 6 hybrid hours each) 48
External workshops (CPR, ASIST, OCAN, Positive Spaces, CRPO Jurisprudence) 60
TOTAL 458