[humanser] mental health counseling

[Serena Cucco]

Hi all,

First, to clarify, first aid and CPR are required for being a peer
support specialist, but not a mental health counselor.  I'm not sure
why they are required for the former.  Does anyone know?  Also,
unfortunately, you'll have to get your Master's degree to be a mental
health counselor.  Although it's certainly tons of work, it'll be
worth the effort in the end.  I did it! :)  Still job hunting, though.

Serena

On 6/7/15, Lisa Irving via humanser <humanser at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hey Kelsey,
>
> I can really appreciate  feeling  stressed about getting CPR certified.
> Consider the flip side. How might you feel if you saved a family member from
> stroke complications because you pushed your skill set to a new level?
>
> Years ago my CPR and First Aid training  contributed to my landlord's wife
> taking him to the E. R. To be treated for a minor heart attack...
>
> I'm rooting for you.
>
> Best,
> Lisa Irving
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Jun 7, 2015, at 6:17 PM, Kelsey Nicolay via humanser
>> <humanser at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>
>> Hello,
>> I am interested in eventually going back to school to study counseling.
>> I'm from Ohio.  Therefore, I was wondering if I will need CPR courses.  I
>> had to take it when I was a summer camp counselor and it was really a
>> struggle for me, so if I choose mental health counseling, can I avoid the
>> CPR? Also, will I need sign language? I'm totally blind, so these two
>> classes would cause me a lot of stress.  Therefore, for those of you who
>> are counselors, will I need to go through CPR again or can I get an
>> exemption because of my blindness? I would not go into a hospital to
>> practice, maybe I would open my own practice or work for an agency that
>> specializes exclusively in mental health.
>> I would not go back to school now, but maybe in a few years once I've
>> worked a while.
>> Thank you,
>> Kelsey Nicolay
>>
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