The Community Mental Health & Addictions Worker program is unique, offering both theory and hands-on experience, and is a true collaboration with partners Lookout Emergency Aid Society; and Portland Hotel Society (PHS) – two agencies supporting persons with mental health and addictions issues. Stenberg’s Community Mental Health & Addictions Worker program includes a weekly in-field experience component, allowing students to become comfortable in the environment and apply their classroom learning in real-life situations.

- Completion of Grade 12 or mature student status - Passing Stenberg College Entrance Examination - Passing Stenberg College Entrance Interview - Successful completion of a short written essay - Passing Verbal Test of English if English is a Second Language - Evidence of a minimum of 12 volunteer hours (community support / street level service experience) - A minimum of 2 years of sobriety for those with addiction issues - Completion of a Criminal Record Consent Form under the Criminal Record Review Act