Rooted in clinical practice, the Forensic Mental Health Counseling programme taught at Roger Williams University provides students with more than 200 hours of practicum work and 600 hours of internship experience. The Program also provides the appropriate foundation for future doctoral study in a Psy.D. program.?

The Master of Arts in Forensic Mental Health Counseling seeks to:

  • Prepare graduate students for careers as master's level mental health counselors in forensic settings
  • Prepare graduate students for further academic training at the doctoral level (Psy.D.) in applied, clinical, experimental, or legal psychology
  • Provide students with training in the areas of clinical assessment and intervention
  • Provide students with internship/practicum experiences that will promote and develop professional skills in clinical forensic psychology

Careers

Graduates of the program typically seek employment as mental health counselors or pursue study at the doctoral level, most commonly in Psy.D. programs.  

Employers of our Graduates

  • Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital (IL) 
  • MA Department of Children and Families
  • Arbour-Fuller Hospital (MA) 
  • Massachusetts Treatment Center
  • Central New York Psychiatric Center 
  • Metropolitan Police Department of DC
  • Danville Police Department (CT) 
  • Michigan Attorney General's Office - Criminal Division
  • Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health (PA) 
  • Newport County Community Mental Health Center (RI)