Associate of Applied ScienceBehavioral Health Support

The instructor and coordinator for the BHS program is Mr. Corey Reynolds. Before becoming a full-time member of the Three Rivers College faculty, Reynolds served in case management in the human service industry. He is a passionate advocate for mental health awareness and promotes a positive message normalizing the conversation about mental health. He is involved in local and state initiatives advocating for mental health awareness, suicide prevention, and harm reduction. Reynolds enjoys taking any opportunity to share about the experiences that inspired his passion for mental health and behavioral health issues. Currently, he serves on the State Advisory Council (SAC) for the Missouri Department of Mental Health (DMH), Division of Behavioral Health (DBH), and on the Partners in Prevention (PIP) Higher Education Student Mental Health Taskforce. Reynolds is also proud to be a Three Rivers College alumni and is honored to be able to serve at the institution where his success first began.

Organizational Structure

Dr. Wesley Payne, President of Three Rivers College
wpayne@trcc.edu
573-840-9689

Dr. Sherry Phelan, Chief Academic Officer (CAO)
sphelan@trcc.edu 
573-840-9689

Dr. Leslie Gragg, Department Chair for Science, Math, & Social Science (SMSS)
lgragg@trcc.edu
573.840. 9621, ext 1317

Mr. Corey Reynolds, Behavioral Health Support Program Coordinator
creynolds@trcc.edu
573-840-9631, ext. 8361

General advisor for the BHS program:

Gail Tinsley
gtinsley@trcc.edu
573-840-9712, ext. 8461

The Behavioral Health Support program has an advisory board made up of local professionals and employers to ensure students receive the education they need to be successful in their future careers.

Rebeca Pacheco
Executive Director
Butler County Community Resource Council

Sarah French
Assistant Superintendent
Southeast Missouri Residential Services (SEMORS)

Janel Barber
Director of Rehabilitation Services
MERS Goodwill Career Center

Janice Ruesler
Director of Educational and Special Initiatives
Gibson Center for Behavioral Change

Jennifer Hartlein
Director of Fund Development and Public Relations
Bootheel Counseling Services

Julie Hanner
Chief Clinical Officer
FCC Behavioral Health

Kris Uselton, LPC
Clinical Officer Crisis Diversion and Outreach Services
FCC Behavioral Health

Career and Technical Education. The Behavioral Health Support curriculum is designed to prepare students for entry-level positions in state, county, and local human service agencies. Graduates will incorporate the learned skills and attributes in order to collaborate with mental health professionals and interact with clients with behavioral and mental health diagnoses.

To see specific requirements, an education plan, and course descriptions, please view our current College Catalog.

The Associate of Applied Science in Behavioral Health Support (BHS) program prepares students for entry-level employment in the behavioral healthcare field upon successful completion. The program curriculum is designed to develop and enhance the student’s cultural competency and ethical practice while promoting respect for others, appreciation of individual differences, and compassion. Students will learn about the interconnectedness of the helping fields as well as how to recognize the co-occurring risk factors of mental health and behavioral health while developing self-awareness, self-reliance, and self-confidence. The Behavioral Health Support Program prioritizes implementation of client-centered tailored treatment planning to support competent and ethical case management/care coordination.

• Complete a criminal background check
• Be in good academic standing
• Complete a TB skin test
• Participate in a personal interview
• Follow HIPPA guidelines and be ethical and professional in conduct

• Practice culturally sensitive care with the appropriate standards of ethics within the helping fields.
• Evaluate the interconnectedness of the helping fields to include mental healthcare, behavioral healthcare, and human services for the purpose of patient/client-centered advocacy.
• Examine the relationship between behavioral health disorders and mental health disorders along with their risk factors.
• Implement tailored treatment plans to include appropriate helping responses for individuals in mental health crisis and/or with suicidal ideation to bring about crisis stabilization.

Students will complete their practicum requirements at placement sites where they will receive hands-on instruction from qualified professionals.

Bootheel Counseling Services 
FCC Behavioral Health
Gibson Center for Behavioral Change
Missouri Department of Social Services, Children’s Division, 36th Missouri Judicial Circuit 

After completing your AAS degree in Behavioral Health Support, you can transfer to a four-year college or university to continue your education. To learn more about obtaining a bachelor’s degree and beyond, contact Gail Tinsley at gtinsley@trcc.edu or 573-840-9712. Or, visit our Transfer Pathways page.