Human Services: Mental Health

www.laguardia.edu/humanservices/

The Human Services Program, coordinated by the Health Sciences Department, leads to an Associate in Arts (AA) degree that prepares students for careers in mental health, social work, and other human services related fields. The Program provides a foundation for students to continue their education and training by earning a Bachelor’s degree in one of the many helping professions: human services, social work, disability studies, gerontology, and psychology.

The Human Services Program focuses on training students with the skills necessary to provide helping and supportive services to individuals, families, groups, and communities from diverse backgrounds. Human service professionals seek to empower individuals and communities, emphasize strengths and abilities, and foster human growth and development. While the goal of the Program is to prepare students for transfer into Bachelor’s degree programs, our graduates may also seek entry-level professional employment positions in various settings such as group homes, after school programs, shelters, senior centers, day care programs, and community-based organizations.