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Health Counselling Mental Health Worker

Mental health workers help people deal with personal and social problems by teaching related skills and providing information and support.

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  • Related School Subjects Community Health; Language Arts; Languages (other than English); Mathematics; Physical Education; Science (Biology); and Social Studies
  • Field of Study Health Care and Medical Sciences; Social Sciences, Law and Religious Studies; and Social, Community and Protective Services
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    Mental health workers may work a standard work week in an office environment or work shifts that include evenings and weekends.

    This work can be stressful and demands emotional maturity. Mental health workers may have to deal with incidents of aggression or behavioural problems.

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    Post-secondary institution calendars and websites (see Educational Requirements above)

    EDinfo website: www.alis.alberta.ca/edinfo

    Health Sciences Association of Alberta (HSAA) website: www.hsaa.ca

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