SCWK 8817 Health and Mental Health Policy
One of 4 courses that meets advanced policy requirement. An advanced policy course designed to provide students with a knowledge and skill base for analyzing and synthesizing the policy structures that undergird the U.S. health and mental health care system. General health indicators, prevalence of mental health conditions, health disparities, and general definitions and components of health/mental health are examined. The development and organization of health/mental health services and public and private financing of services are discussed. Finally, the contemporary and near future issues and conflicts regarding accessing care, the costs of care, and the quality of care are addressed.
Course overview
- Department
- Social Work
- School
- SSW
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Graduate
- Offered
- Every Spring
Catalog details
- Prerequisites
- SCWK7701
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 3.57 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.00 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 5
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Allison Joyce | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 1–3 hrs/week | 19 of 23 |
| Spring 2026 | Delia Hagan | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 1–3 hrs/week | 17 of 21 |
| Spring 2026 | Elad Daniels | 4.7 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 1–3 hrs/week | 9 of 13 |
| Spring 2026 | Robert Keane | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 1–3 hrs/week | 19 of 24 |
| Spring 2026 | Stanley Greene | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 1–3 hrs/week | 31 of 38 |
| Spring 2026 | Stefania Agliano | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 4–6 hrs/week | 4 of 4 |
| Spring 2025 | Akosoa Mcfadgion | 2.1 | 2.7 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 2.6 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 1–3 hrs/week | 19 of 25 |
| Spring 2025 | Elad Daniels | 3.9 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 1–3 hrs/week | 27 of 42 |
| Spring 2025 | Melissa Weise | 4.0 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 1–3 hrs/week | 20 of 23 |
| Spring 2025 | Robert Keane | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 1–3 hrs/week | 15 of 23 |
| Spring 2025 | Stefania Agliano | 4.0 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 1–3 hrs/week | 28 of 31 |
| Spring 2024 | Elad Daniels | 3.8 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 1–3 hrs/week | 27 of 40 |
| Spring 2024 | Melissa Weise | 2.6 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 1–3 hrs/week | 32 of 39 |
| Spring 2024 | Robert Keane | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 1–3 hrs/week | 20 of 21 |
| Spring 2024 | Stefania Agliano | 3.4 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 1–3 hrs/week | 26 of 30 |
| Spring 2023 | Elad Daniels | 3.8 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 1–3 hrs/week | 30 of 45 |
| Spring 2023 | Lauren Hanson-Grodsky | 2.4 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 3.1 | 1–3 hrs/week | 18 of 24 |
| Spring 2023 | Melissa Weise | 3.4 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 1–3 hrs/week | 36 of 44 |
| Spring 2023 | Robert Keane | 3.7 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 1–3 hrs/week | 31 of 40 |
| Spring 2023 | Stefania Agliano | 2.5 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 2.9 | 1–3 hrs/week | 17 of 23 |
| Spring 2022 | Jessica Johnson | 3.9 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 1–3 hrs/week | 11 of 24 |
| Spring 2022 | Kevin Renna | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 1–3 hrs/week | 23 of 44 |
| Spring 2022 | Mark Zocchi | 3.2 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.1 | 1–3 hrs/week | 9 of 18 |
| Spring 2022 | Robert Keane | 4.1 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 1–3 hrs/week | 25 of 43 |