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  "college": "santa-ana-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Career Education",
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  "name": "Mental Health and Wellness Career Pathways",
  "award": "Certificate of Completion (Noncredit)",
  "department": "career-education",
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      "markdown": "Program Code: CEC.VMHWL.CC\n\nProgram Control Number: 46084"
    },
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "This series of courses equips students with foundational skills for entry-level employment in the mental health field. Participants gain knowledge of common mental health disorders and service delivery models. This certificate program cultivates vocational competency, enabling students to develop skills to provide basic mental health services. The curriculum introduces common disorders, associated signs and symptoms, treatment options, culturally sensitive family work, and employability or workforce power skills.\n\n**Learning Outcome(s):**\n\n1.  Apply the knowledge and skills gained to obtain entry-level employment in the mental health industry and/or start a career in mental health."
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          "text": "Students must pass the following THREE (3) courses:",
          "units": "134-137"
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          "code": "VBUS 340",
          "title": "Career Exploration",
          "units": "2-5",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "VHLTH 414",
          "title": "Introduction to Mental Health Disorders",
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          "connector": "and"
        },
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "VHLTH 415",
          "title": "Introduction to Mental Health Services/Careers",
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          "connector": "and"
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Students must pass ONE (1) of the following courses:",
          "units": "12-72"
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "VBUS 400",
          "title": "Employability Skills",
          "units": "72",
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        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "VBUS 402",
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