Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Welcome to JU CMHC!

​±¬×ߺÚÁÏ offers a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (MS-CMHC) ​in the School of Applied Health Sciences, Brooks Rehabilitation College of Healthcare Sciences. This award winning program is CACREP accredited and offers a 60-credit-hour degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. It meets the educational requirements for State of Flo​rida licensure as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and state licensure as a Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and satisfies the statutorily required course content for Mental Health Counseling and Marriage and Family Therapy licensure.  

The CMHC program is the recipient of the following awards:

2024 Innovation in Counseling: Counselor Education Community Engagement Award from the National Board for Certified Counselors 

2024 Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Outstanding Master's Counselor Education Program Award  

 

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• Upcoming Events
• 2019-2025 Strategic Plan

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CMHC Mission Statement

The Clinical Mental Health Counseling program at ±¬×ߺÚÁÏ's School of Applied Health Sciences prepares professional counselors to serve effectively in today’s diverse, community-based and technology-integrated mental health settings. The program emphasizes academic rigor and ethical practice for the purpose of developing an effective counseling workforce, while fostering a fair, professional, and adaptive learning environment that reflects the global mental health landscape. 

Accreditation

CACREP ACCREDITATION 

±¬×ߺÚÁÏ's Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program is accredited through the  under the 2016 standards. The JU CMHC accreditation is valid through October 2027, at which time an application for re-accreditation will be submitted. All JU CMHC program graduates have been recognized as having graduated from a CACREP accredited program.

For answers to common questions about accreditation, please refer to the . 

Licensure

State of Florida Course Requirements for Licensure

JU’s CMHC Core Curriculum has a specialization in clinical mental health counseling. It also offers a concentration in Couples, Marriage, and Family Counseling. This degree meets the academic requirements for licensure as designated in the for both Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Marriage and Family Therapy.  

Students are encouraged to review the state standards and guidelines and notify the faculty advisor of practice preference so that the appropriate site placement is secured for the practicum and internship.

View a Curriculum Summary that shows JU's alignment with Florida 491 Board educational requirements for licensure in mental health counseling and Marriage and Family Counseling.