John H. Magill School Mental Health Certificate Program

The John H. Magill School Mental Health Certificate Program (The Magill) was developed to meet the need to close the recruitment gap that SCDMH has identified. SCDMH seeks to ensure that school mental health professionals are trained to provide mental health services at an individual and group level, implement evidence-based practices in schools, and understand the Interconnected Systems Framework.

Graduate students enrolled in the Magill will:

1. Complete 600 total internship hours at DMH through the School Mental Health Services Program. Interns will become familiar with DMH policies and procedures, be trained to use the agency’s electronic medical record, and learn how school mental health professionals become part of schools’ cultures.
2. Obtain at least 150 hours of clinical experience in schools, including observing and progressively delivering individual, family, and group therapy. Interns will also be trained in clinical assessments and crisis intervention services. While primarily working in school settings, interns will participate in the interdisciplinary teams of DMH’s Community Mental Health Centers. 
3. Complete 30 hours of professional development regarding school mental health over the course of the program.