Program Overview

Therapeutic Recreation and Mental Health - TRDC 2006

This course will examine the areas of mental health and cognition as they relate to therapeutic recreation intervention. Students will gain knowledge of common mental health conditions and disorders of cognition, and explore evidence on how therapeutic recreation positively impacts the mental health of clients. Students will complete the Mental Health First Aid certificate as a part of this course.

Course details

Course code

TRDC2006

Credits

3

Format and length

Lecture: 45 hours

To take this course, you must be enrolled in Therapeutic Recreation

• In person
• Online anytime

This course is delivered in a classroom setting with face-to-face instruction at regularly scheduled times.

Term and schedule

Edmonton

• Winter | Jan. 5 - Apr. 22, 2026 | Wed: 12:30 - 03:30 pm | 11002 | A01 | No

Online

• Spring | May 5 - Jun. 27, 2025 | | 20425 | O01 | No
• Winter | Jan. 5 - Apr. 22, 2026 | | 11003 | O01 | No
• Spring | May 4 - Jun. 26, 2026 | | 20495 | O01 | No

Prerequisites and co-requisites

• Prerequisites: TRDC 2001, TRDC 2002
• Co-requisite: MHAD 1007
• Restricted to Therapeutic Recreation.