Lead and Help Reform Public Safety
Play a leading role in shaping services and policies in the criminal justice system, public safety programs, and crisis recovery efforts. Adler University’s new Master of Arts in Forensic Mental Health Leadership prepares you to address systemic inequalities and advance social justice through training in policy development, leading teams, and managing direct client services.
Featuring a unique social justice-focused practicum experience, this degree trains you to engage community stakeholders and advocate for, develop, and implement evidence-based policies and programs.
Program Highlights
- Curriculum combines organizational leadership knowledge, mental health counseling skills and theory, and program development and evaluation
- Prepare for leadership roles in a variety of settings including law enforcement, corrections, policy advocacy, consulting, and more
- Participate in meaningful field experiences with Adler’s diverse network of community partners
- Build social justice-focused leadership skills from faculty members who are experts in the field
Program Experience
Based at our Chicago Loop campus, the M.A. in Forensic Mental Health Leadership is a two-year, full-time master’s degree. The program includes 12 courses, a social justice practicum and capstone project. Expert faculty with advanced professional experience lead your classes, which are kept small to foster meaningful discussions and relationship development.
Coursework
Our unique curriculum for the M.A. in Forensic Mental Health Leadership span psychology, counseling, policy development, organizational leadership, and more. This interdisciplinary approach equips you with the tools to advance evidence-based interventions and policy proposals to create lasting social change. From day one in the program, you will begin to create and maintain a portfolio to demonstrate the knowledge and skills developed – serving as a resource for your career advancement.
Classes include:
- Helping Skills in Coaching and Consultation
- Forensic Mental Health Responses to Maladaptive Behavior
- Forensic Mental Health Systems and Multicultural Communities
- Roles, Responsibilities, and Leadership in Forensic Mental Health and Public Safety
- Research in Program Development and Evaluation
- Organizational Consulting & Change Management
- Crisis, Critical Incidents, and Trauma Informed Programming and Intervention
Get a complete list of courses and a more detailed degree plan: CONTACT ADMISSIONS.