CNS 725 - CES Developing, Leading and Evaluating Programs in Mental Health Credits: 3

This course provides doctoral student with exposure to leadership theories, skills and approaches as they apply to mental health leadership. The course will explore areas of leadership approaches within the mental health system, administrative supervision, budget and programmatic planning and development, outcome evaluation and needs assessment through extensive literature review. They will assess ethical balance of administrative, clinical and budgetary needs will be discussed and explored. Students will explore how current leaders utilize leadership and organizational change to impact the community, region and state.