Appalachian’s Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program will hold an open house Nov. 2

Posted Oct. 8, 2015 at 4:30 p.m.

BOONE—The Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program at Appalachian State University will hold an open house Nov. 2 from 3:30-5 p.m. room 124A of the College of Education building.

The event will give prospective students and family members the opportunity to meet faculty and staff, and current students of the program.

The Master of Arts degree in clinical mental health counseling is a 60-hour accredited program housed in the Department of Human Development and Psychological Counseling. The program combines classroom instruction with structured field work experiences to prepare students as counselors. Faculty and students work together to create an inclusive environment that fosters personal and professional growth as the program attempts to produce counselors who are leaders and advocates as they carry out their roles in counseling, consultation and coordination.

There are concentrations available in addiction counseling, body-centered therapy, expressive arts therapy and marriage and family counseling. Certificates are available in addiction counseling and expressive arts therapy.

During the open house, students in the introduction to clinical mental health counseling class will present research posters. Refreshments will be available.

Individuals planning to attend are asked to RSVP by email at [email protected].

For more information about the degree program, visit http://cmhc.appstate.edu or email [email protected].

About Appalachian State University

As a premier public institution, Appalachian State University prepares students to lead purposeful lives. App State is one of 17 campuses in the University of North Carolina System, with a national reputation for innovative teaching and opening access to a high-quality, affordable education for all. The university enrolls more than 21,000 students, has a low student-to-faculty ratio and offers more than 150 undergraduate and 80 graduate majors at its Boone and Hickory campuses and through App State Online. Learn more at https://www.appstate.edu.