Forensic Mental Health

Why it’s for you

Forensic Mental Health is one of the fastest growing areas of specialization in mental health and criminal justice. As more cities and states recognize the expanding demand for programs, services, planning, and supervision of clients who have both mental health needs and criminal justice involvement, professionals to address these needs are in high demand.

These professional “boundary spanners” provide specialized expertise across the many social systems these clients utilize including the criminal justice, mental health, substance abuse, and social service systems.

To meet these needs, this interdisciplinary M.S. program includes courses in both the Sage Graduate School and Albany Law School (www.albanylaw.edu/) . The M.S. degree is granted by Sage.

This 36-credit graduate program will prepare you to be an effective professional in your area of specialization by providing an exciting cross-disciplinary program including criminal justice, psychology, and law. You will learn about the many issues facing agencies, individuals, and families who are affected by forensic mental health system and rational, effective solutions to these complex issues.

Degree Requirements

• Completion of all required and elective courses (34 credits).
• Completion of a 300-hour externship in forensic mental health setting (3 credits). All placements are after the completion of 27 credit hours.

Course Requirements

M.S. degree = 34 credits All courses are 3 credits unless noted