Assistive Technology Supporting Mental Health Treatment
2026-2027 UWS Academic Catalog
   

COUN 6705 - Assistive Technology Supporting Mental Health Treatment


Credits: 2
This course adds to the ethical use of digital technology by helping those in mental and behavioral health fields to use technology in addressing and treating mental health disorders or enhance performance. Students will evaluate clinically validated telehealth tools and articulate the disparities in the currently oversaturated tech market, examine big data collection and management's impact on clients, apply digital mental health tools as counseling interventions, and demonstrate how clinicians can use information and communication technology to treat mental health disorders. Students will become familiar with how clinicians can utilize messaging and video conferencing, smartphone applications, virtual reality, and wearable sensors to attend to various client needs, offer expansive and innovative support, and manage mental and behavioral health services.
Grading: G