Last Updated: March 22, 2023
Approved Programs/Degrees for Full MHRT/C Certification under the 2019 Requirements
For information on the requirements for the approved programs below, please contact the institution. For individually approved courses scroll down and click the Domain.
Central Maine Community College (CMCC)
AAS/Human Services as of Fall 2019
2019 CMCC Checklist
Fall 2022 CMCC Checklist
Fall 2023 CMCC Checklist
Eastern Maine Community College (EMCC)
AAS/Human Services as of Fall 2019
EMCC Checklist
Husson University
BS/Psychology as of Fall 2019
Stand alone MHRT/C certificate program as of Fall 2019
Husson Checklist
Kennebec Valley Community College
MHRT/C Certificate Program as of Fall 2020
KVCC Checklist
Southern Maine Community College
AAS/Behavioral Health and Human Services as of Fall 2020
Stand alone MHRT/C certificate program as of Fall 2020
SMCC Checklist
University of Maine (UMaine)
BSSW-MHRT Track
Any Degree with a Counseling Minor as of Fall 2020
(in collaboration with UMM)
BSSW Checklist
UMM & UMaine Counseling minor Checklist
University of Maine at Augusta (UMA)
BS/Mental Health & Human Services – MHRT Track as of Fall 2019
Stand-Alone MHRT/C Certificate option as of Fall 2019
UMA Checklist
University of Maine at Farmington (UMF)
BS/Psychology – MHRT Counseling Track as of Fall 2019
BS/Rehabilitation Services – MHRT Track as of Fall 2019
UMF Psychology Checklist (Fall 2019)
UMF Psych Checklist 2022 (Fall 2022)
UMF Rehabilitation Services Checklist
University of Maine at Fort Kent (UMFK)
BS/Behavioral Science as of Fall 2019
AS/Human Services-Mental Health Concentration online as of Spring 2020
Behavioral Health MHRT/C concentration certificate-academic option online
Behavioral Health MHRT/C concentration certificate-non-credit option online
UMFK Checklist
University of Maine at Machias (UMM)
Any Degree with a Counseling Minor as of Spring 2019
Stand-alone certificate option as of Spring 2019
UMM & UMaine Counseling minor Checklist
University of Maine at Presque Isle (UMPI)
Bachelor of Social Work as of Fall 2019
Certificate Option #1: Social Work-blended model (for non-Social Work majors) as of Summer 2020
Certificate Option #2: Psychology-based model (for non-Social Work majors) as of Summer 2020
Option #1: UMPI Blended SW-PSY Program:
Summer 2020 through Fall 2022 Checklist
Spring 2023 Checklist
Opction #2: UMPI Psychology Checklist
University of New England (UNE)
BS/Psychology — Mental Health Rehabilitation (MHR) Minor as of Fall 2019
Bachelor of Social Work as of Fall 2019
Master of Social Work as of Fall 2019
UNE MHR Minor Checklist
University of Southern Maine (USM)
MS/Rehabilitation Counseling – MHRT/C Track as of Fall 2019
Bachelor of Arts Social Work as of Fall 2019
Master of Social Work as of Fall 2019
USM Rehabilitaiton Counseling Checklist
BA/Social & Behavioral Sciences (based as USM-LAC) – MHRT/C Track as of Fall 2019
USM SBS Checklist
Washington County Community College (WCCC)
AAS/Human Services – MHRT/C Track as of Fall 2019
WCCC 2019 Checklist
WCCC Fall 2021 Checklist
York County Community College (YCCC)
AAS/Behavioral Health Studies as of Fall 2019
Community Mental Health Certificate (Stand-alone certificate option) as of Fall 2019
YCCC Checklist
Approved Courses that Meet a Domain
You must take the course or course combination listed at the specific institution for it to be accepted for the Domain listed. Those with an asterisks (*) are offered online. Click on the Domain to show the list for courses for that Domain.
Husson University
PY 335 – Behavioral, Psychological, and Rehabilitation Intervention Models
Kennebec Valley Community College
MHT 204 Behavioral, Psychological, and Rehabilitation Intervention Models*
University of Maine at Augusta
Three course combo-must complete all three:
HUS 218 Community Mental Health, HUS 232 Crisis Intervention AND HUS 335 Addiction: Diversity and Rehabilitation
University of Maine at Fort Kent
Two course combo-must complete both:
PSY 332 Substance Abuse Counseling AND
PSY 270 Case Management
University of New England
Two Course combo-must complete both:
PSY 236 Mental Health & Society AND
PSY 250 Lifespan Development
University of New England
Three course combo-must complete all three:
PSY 250 Lifespan Development
PSY 375 Trauma & Health, AND
PSY 410 Theories of Counseling
Washington County Community College
HUS 231 Interviewing & Counseling (as of Fall 2021)
York County Community College
Three course combo-must complete the first two and your choice of one of the last two:
HUS 101 Introduction to Human Services, PSY 244 Psychosocial Rehabilitation AND
EITHER PSY 230 Abnormal Psychology OR
PSY 234 Trauma & Recovery
Central Maine Community College
Two course combo-must complete both:
HUS 155 Case Management* AND
PSY 151 Interviewing and Counseling*
Eastern Maine Community College
THree course combo-must complete all three:
HUS 101 Community Mental Health,
HUS 110 Interviewing & Counseling, AND
HUS 240 Case Management
Husson University
MH 200 – Community Integration and Inclusion
Kennebec Valley Community College
MHT 225 Community Integration and Inclusion*
Southern Maine Community College
Two course combo-must complete both:
BHHS 110 Psychosocial Rehabilitation AND
BHHS 270 Case Management
University of Maine at Augusta
HUS 212 Case Management
University of Maine at Augusta
HUS 218 Community Mental Health
University of Maine at Farmington (Fall 2019)
Three course combo-must complete all three:
PSY 235 Introduction to Counseling,
PSY 305/377 Ethics and Professional Responsibilities, AND
PSY 455 Crisis Intervention and Stabilization
University of Maine at Farmington (Fall 2022)
Three course combo-must complete all three:
PSY 2019 Abnormal Psychology
PSY 235 Introduction to Counseling, AND
PSY 455 Crisis Intervention and Stabilization
University of Maine at Farmington
Two course combo-must complete the first course and your choice of either of the other two:
REH 310 Casework AND EITHER
REH 110 Introduction to Disability Studies OR
REH 395 Practicum in Rehabilitation and Human Services
University of Maine at Fort Kent
Two course combo-must complete both:
PSY 221 Psychosocial Rehabilitation AND
PSY 270 Case Management
University of Maine at Presque Isle
Two course combo-must complete both:
PSY 374 Vocational Aspects of Disabilities AND
PSY 380 Counseling
University of New England
PSY 236 Mental Health and Society
University of Southern Maine-Lewiston-Auburn College
Two course combo-must complete both:
SBS 346 Introduction to Social Services AND
SBS 348 Responding to Mental Health Crisis in the Community
Washington County Community College
HUS 212/213 – Case Management
York County Community College
HUS 101 Introduction to Human Services
Central Maine Community College
(Fall 2019 through Summer 2022) Two course combo-must complete both:
HUS 112 Community Mental Health* AND
HUS 155 Case Management*
As of Fall 2022: Two course combo-must complete both:
HUS 112 Introduction to Human Services* AND
HUS 155 Case Management*
Eastern Maine Community College
Two course combo-must complete both:
HUS 201 Community Mental Health AND
HUS 240 Case Management
Husson University
PY 113 – Ethics and Professional Conduct
Kennebec Valley Community College
MHT 230 Ethics and Professional Conduct*
Southern Maine Community College
BHHS 270 Case Management
University of Maine
MHR 300 Case Management
University of Maine at Augusta
Two course combo-must complete both:
HUS 218 Community Mental Health AND
HUS 232 Crisis Intervention
University of Maine at Farmington
PSY 305/377 – Ethical and Professional Responsibilities
University of Maine at Farmington
Two course combo-must complete both:
REH 310 Casework AND
REH 395 Practicum in Rehabilitation and Human Services
University of Maine at Fort Kent
SOC 110 – Intro. to Human Services & Community Mental Health
University of Maine at Machias
MHR 300 Case Management
University of Maine at Presque Isle
SWK 202 – Ethics in the Helping Profession
University of Maine at Presque Isle
Two course combo-must complete both:
PSY 374 Vocational Aspects of Disabilities AND
PSY 380 Counseling
University of New England
PSY 236 – Mental Health & Society
University of New England
PSY 410 Theories of Counseling
Washington County Community College
Two course combo-must complete both:
HUS 101 Introduction to Human Services AND
HUS 212 Case Management
HUS 210 Ethics & Policy (as of Fall 2021)
York County Community College
Two course combo-must complete the first course and your choice of one of the other two:
HUS 101 – Introduction to Human Services AND EETHER
PSY 232 Introduction to Counseling OR
PSY 244 Psychosocial Rehabilitation
Central Maine Community College
PSY 212 – Abuse, Trauma, and Recovery*
Eastern Maine Community College
HUS 210 Sexual Abuse, Trauma, and Recovery
Husson University
PY 447 – Trauma and Resiliency
Kennebec Valley Community College
MHT 205 Trauma and Resiliency*
Southern Maine Community College
BHHS 105 Crisis Intervention
Southern Maine Community College
BHHS 264 Trauma & Recovery
University of Maine
CHF 452 Violence in the Family
University of Maine
MHR 305 Trauma, Crisis, & Recovery
University of Maine at Augusta
Two course combo-must complete first course and your choice of one other:
HUS 232 Crisis Intervention and choice of one:
HUS 218 Community Mental Health,
HUS 230 Interviewing Skills for Human Services,
HUS 233 Trauma: Recognition and Intervention, OR
HUS 309 Counseling in Human Services
University of Maine at Augusta
Two course combo-must complete first course and your choice of one other:
HUS 233 Trauma: Recognition and Intervention and choice of one:
HUS 134 Cultural Competency for Helping Profession,
HUS 230 Interviewing Skills for Human Services,
HUS 232 Crisis Intervention, OR
HUS 335 Addiction: Diversity and Rehabilitation
University of Maine at Farmington
Two course combo-must complete both:
PSY 209 Abnormal Psychology AND
PSY 455 Crisis Intervention and Stabilization
University of Maine at Farmington
REH 420 Trauma and Rsiliency
University of Maine at Fort Kent
PSY 232 – Trauma and Resiliency
University of Maine at Machias
MHR 305 Trauma, Crisis, & Recovery
University of Maine at Presque Isle
SWK 381 Crisis Intervention
University of Maine at Presque Isle
Three course combo-must complete all three:
PSY 235 Abnormal Psychology,
PSY 382 Substance Abuse Counseling, AND
PSY 380 Counseling
University of New England
PSY 375 – Trauma and Health
University of New England
Two course combo-must complete the first and choice of one of the other two:
PSY 236 Mental Health and Society AND EITHER:
PSY 205 Abnormal Psychology OR
PSY 410 Theories of Counseling
University of Southern Maine-Lewiston-Auburn College
Two course combo-must complete the first and choice of one of the other two:
SBS 411 Counseling and Psychotherapy AND EITHER:
SBS 346 Introduction to Social Services OR
SBS 348 Responding to Mental Health Crisis in the Community
Washington County Community College
HUS 235/236 Trauma & Recovery
York County Community College
Two course combo-must complete both:
PSY 234 Trauma & Recovery AND
PSY 244 Psychosocial Rehabilitation
Central Maine Community College
(Fall 2019 through Summer 2022) PSY 202 – Developmental Disabilities & Psychosocial Rehabilitation*
Fall 2022 HUS 202 Psychosocial Aspects of Disabilities*
Husson University
MH 201 – Policy Knowledge
Kennebec Valley Community College
MHT 201 Policy Knowledge*
University of Maine
MHR 200 Behavioral & Community Mental Health Services
University of Maine
CHF 488 Family Legal Issues
University of Maine at Augusta
HUS 218 Community Mental Health
University of Maine at Farmington (Fall 2019)
Three course combo-must complete all three:
PSY 235 Introduction to Counseling & Personality
PSY 305/377 Ethical and Professional Responsibilities, AND
PSY 455 Crisis Intervention and Stabilization
University of Maine at Farmington (Fall 2022)
Three course combo-must complete all three:
PSY 209 Abnormal Psychology,
PSY 235 Introduction to Counseling & Personality AND
PSY 455 Crisis Intervention and Stabilization
University of Maine at Machias
MHR 200 Behavioral & Community Mental Health Services
University of Maine at Presque Isle
SWK 300 – Social Welfare and Policy Issues
University of Maine at Presque Isle
PSY 374 Vocational Aspects of Disabilities
University of New England
Two course combo-must complete the first one and any one other:
PSY 236 Mental Health and Society AND ONE FROM:
PSY 205 Abnormal Psychology,
PSY 410 Theories of Counseling, OR
SOC 240 Race, Class and Gender
University of Southern Maine-Lewiston-Auburn College
Two course combo-must complete both:
SBS 315 Social Psychology of Disability AND
SBS 346 Introduction to Social Services
Washington County Community College
Two course combo-must complete both:
HUS 212 Case Management AND
HUS 218 Community Mental Health
HUS 210 Ethics & Policy (as of Fall 2021)
York County Community College
Three course combo-must complete first two and your choice of one of the remaining three:
HUS 101 Introduction to Human Services
PSY 244 Psychosocial Rehabilitation AND Choice of one:
PSY 210 Psychology Across the Lifespan,
PSY 232 Introduction to Counseling, OR
SOC 210 Social Problems
Husson University
MH 202 – Mind-Body Connection
Kennebec Valley Community College
MHT 105 Mind-Body Connection*
University of Maine
Two Course Combo, must complete both:
SWK 361 Generalist Social Work Practice I AND
SWK 380 Biological Person and the Environment
University of Maine
MHR 300 Case Management
University of Maine at Augusta
HUS 218 Community Mental Health
University of Maine at Farmington
Three course combo-must complete all three:
PSY 209 Abnormal Psychology,
PSY 235 Introduction to Counseling & Personality, AND
PSY 455 Crisis Intervention and Stabilization
University of Maine at Farmington
Three course combo-must complete first two and your choice of either of the remaining two:
REH 249 Psychiatric Rehabilitation,
REH 310 Casework AND EITHER:
REH 200 Counseling and the Helping Relationship OR
REH 380 Seminar in Professional Practice
University of Maine at Machias
MHR 300 Case Management
University of New England
PSY 236 Mental Health and Society
University of New England
Two course combo-must complete both:
PSY 375 Trauma and Health AND
PSY 410 Theories of Counseling
University of Southern Maine-Lewiston-Auburn College
Two course combo-must complete both:
SBS 303 Abnormal Psychology AND
SBS 346 Introduction to Social Services
Washington County Community College
Three course combo-must complete all three:
HUS 125 Introduction to Human Services,
HUS 212 Case Management, AND
HUS 218 Community Mental Health
HUS 219 Community Mental Health (as of Fall 2021)
Central Maine Community College
(Fall 2019 through Summer 2022) SOC 200 – Issues in Diversity*
Fall 2022 HUS 201 Multicultural Perspectives in Human Services*
Eastern Maine Community College
HUS 140 Understanding Diversity in Human Services
Husson University
PY 322 – Cultural Competency
Kennebec Valley Community College
MHT 130 Diversity and Culture*
University of Maine
MHR 310 Counseling Diverse Populations
University of Maine at Augusta
Two course combo-must take first and your choice of one of the other two:
HUS 232 Crisis Intervention AND EITHER
HUS 218 Community Mental Health OR
HUS 335 Addiction: Diversity and Rehabilitation
University of Maine at Farmington (Fall 2019)
Three course combo-must complete all three:
PSY 235 Introduction to Counseling & Personaility,
PSY 305/377 Ethical and Professional Responsibilities, AND
PSY 455 Crisis Intervention and Stabilization
University of Maine at Farmington (Fall 2022)
Two course combo-must complete both:
PSY 235 Introduction to Counseling & Personaility, AND
PSY 455 Crisis Intervention and Stabilization
University of Maine at Farmington
Three course combo-Must complete the first two and your choice of one of the remaining three:
REH 110 Introduction to Disability Studies,
REH 120 Introduction to Social Services and Choice of one:
REH 249 Psychiatric Rehabilitation,
REH 305 Group Process in Human Services, OR
REH 310 Casework
University of Maine at Fort Kent
Three course combo-Must complete the first two and your choice of either of the remaining two:
SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology,
PSY 270 Case Management, AND EITHER:
SOC 110 Intro to Human Services and Community Mental Health OR
PSY 344 Crisis Identification and Intervention
University of Maine at Machias
MHR 310 Counseling Diverse Populations
University of Maine at Presque Isle
SWK 305 – Ethnicity and Multiculturalism
University of Maine at Presque Isle
Two course combo-must complete both:
PSY 374 Vocational Aspects of Disabilities AND
PSY 380 Counseling
University of New England
Two course combo-must complete both:
SOC 240 Race, Class and Gender AND
PSY 375 Trauma and Health
University of New England
Two course combo-must complete the first and either of the other two:
PSY 250 Lifespan Development AND EITHER:
PSY 236 Mental Health and Society OR
PSY 375 Trauma and Health
University of New England
Two course combo-must complete the first and either of the other two:
PSY 236 Mental Health and Society AND EITHER
SOC 240 Race, Class and Gender OR
PSY 410 Theories of Counseling
Washington County Community College
Two course combo-Must complete the first course and either of the other two:
HUS 212 Case Management AND EITHER
HUS 101 Introduction to Human Services OR
HUS 102 Topics in Health & Aging
HUS 255 Diverse Care in Human Services (as of Fall 2021)
York County Community College
PSY 232 Introduction to Counseling
Central Maine Community College
(Fall 2019 through Summer 2022) PSY 204 – Vocational Aspects of Disability and Counseling*
Fall 2022 HUS 204 Vocational Rehabilitation *
Eastern Maine Community College
HUS 250 Vocational Aspects of Disabilities
Husson University
MH 203 – Vocational Support
Kennebec Valley Community College
MHT 227 Vocational Supports*
Southern Maine Community College
BHHS 110 Psychosocial Rehabilitation
University of Maine
SWK 497 Mental Health and Work
University of Maine
MHR 210 Vocational Aspects of Disability & Psychiatric Rehabilitation
University of Maine at Augusta
Two course combo-must take first course and your choice of either of the other two:
HUS 236 Foundations of Vocational Rehabilitation* AND EITHER
HUS 212 Case Management OR
HUS 218 Community Mental Health
University of Maine at Farmington
PSY 237 – Career Counseling
University of Maine at Farmington
REH 270 Vocational Counseling & Placement
University of Maine at Fort Kent
PSY 246 – Vocational Aspects of Disability
University of Maine at Machias
MHR 210 Vocational Aspects of Disability & Psychiatric Rehabilitation
University of Maine at Presque Isle
PSY 374 – Vocational Aspects of Disability*
University of New England
PSY 236 Mental Health and Society
University of Southern Maine-Lewiston/Auburn College
SBS 315 – Social Psychology of Disability
Washington County Community College
HUS 120/233 Vocational Aspects of Disability
York County Community College
Two course combo-must take first course and your choice of either of the other two:
PSY 244 Psychosocial Rehabilitation AND EITHER
HUS 101 Introduction to Human Services OR
SOC 210 Social Problems
PRIOR LEARNING ASSESSMENT
Turn your experience into credit towards MHRT/C Certification. Please see a list of Maine’s colleges/universities that offer Prior Learning Assessment