| Course: Counseling and Mental Health | |||
| 1st Nine Weeks: 9 Weeks | 2nd Nine Weeks: 9 Weeks | 3rd NineWeeks: 9 Weeks | 4th Nine Weeks: 9 Weeks |
Unit 1: Foundations of Mental Health & Human Behavior Unit 2: Psychological Health Across the Lifespan | Unit 3: Communication Skills in Mental Health Settings Unit 4: Safety, Crisis, and Emergency Response | Unit 5: Careers and Services in Mental Health Unit 6: Problem Solving, Mediation, and Decision-Making | Unit 7: Ethics, Law, and Client Rights Unit 8: Technology and Data in Mental Health Services |
Unit 1 TEKS: (1)(A), (1)(B), (1)(C), (1)(D) Unit 2 TEKS: (1)(E), (1)(F), (1)(H) | Unit 3 TEKS: (2)(A), (2)(B), (2)(C) Unit 4 TEKS: (5)(A), (5)(B), (5)(C), (5)(D) | Unit 5 TEKS: (3)(A), (3)(B), (3)(E), (1)(G) Unit 6 TEKS: (3)(C), (3)(D), (3)(F) | Unit 7 TEKS: (4)(A), (4)(B), (4)(C),(4)(D), (4)(E), (4)(F), (4)(G) Unit 8 TEKS: (6)(A), (6)(B), (6)(C) |
Unit 1: 4 weeks Foundations of Mental Health & Human Behavior • Introduction to mental health concepts • Brain and nervous system basics • Stress response and aging • Cultural and societal views of mental health
Unit 2: 5 weeks Psychological Health Across the Lifespan • Mental health from childhood to aging • Impact of income, education, and access to care • Overview of mental health disorders | Unit 3: 5 weeks Communication Skills in Mental Health Settings • Active listening • Verbal vs. nonverbal cues • Communication barriers • Trauma-informed communication
Unit 4: 4 weeks Safety, Crisis, and Emergency Response • Recognizing abuse and neglect • Crisis intervention basics • De-escalation strategies • Safety planning | Unit 5: 5 weeks Careers and Services in Mental Health
• Counseling, psychology, psychiatry, social work • Roles of mental health professionals • Community and rehabilitation services • Career pathways and education
Unit 6: 4 weeks Problem Solving, Mediation, and Decision-Making • Ethical decision-making • Conflict resolution • Treatment models (therapy, medication, community support) | Unit 7: 5 weeks Ethics, Law, and Client Rights • HIPAA and confidentiality • Ethical dilemmas • Legal responsibilities • Client advocacy
Unit 8: 4 weeks Technology and Data in Mental Health Services • Electronic health records • Telehealth • Data privacy • Technology limitations and ethics |
Required Project: Students create a Community Mental Health Awareness Campaign, choosing one format: Mini-documentary (5–7 minutes) Interactive website or digital resource hub Live presentation + resource toolkit Research-based infographic series “Lifespan Mental Health Guidebook” | Required Project: Crisis Response Simulation | Required Project: Counseling and Mental Health Career Research Presentation | Required Project: Ethical & Technology Case Study Project |
