Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health Older Adults F.A.C.T.S. program was designed to provide a mobile treatment and case management service to older adults in need of mental health intervention who have typically been underserved by traditional mental health programs. The program is designed for students who are concerned about the issues of peace and justice in contemporary society. Students who take the courses within this certificate program develop skills to promote peace within their individual lives, families, communities and social systems. Students learn to define peace, to discover the processes that create peace among people and to learn about the past and present conflicts that inhibit the achievement of peace. They also explore the past and present channels and institutions that promote peace, as well as create new sets of practical procedures for creating peace.
Students have the opportunity to enlarge their understanding of global problems and their solutions.
The certificate can be earned in conjunction with any bachelor's or graduate degree and is especially useful for students preparing for degrees in teaching, business, government and social Service. The International Institute of Social Work is a continuing education program designed to provide advanced training for qualified social workers and other related professionals in the fields of social work, mental health, medical care, management leadership, industrial labor relations, corrections, legislation and other areas related to human and social services. The institute is also designed to promote an international exchange of leadership training in the areas of social welfare and mental health between Asian countries and the United States. Upon successful completion of the institute program activities, the participants receive a Certificate of Completion with continuing education units. Since 1979, the institute has provided various short-term continuing education programs for more than 1,000 professional and community leaders from Asian countries.