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Melissa Araujo

Residential Faculty - Counseling

Counseling

Counseling

Office: RDM-PV Palo Verde - Room: PV222

602-596-2660 (mobile)

Office Hours

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM8:00 AM - 3:00 PM8:00 AM - 3:00 PM8:00 AM - 3:00 PM8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
By appointmentBy appointmentBy appointmentBy appointmentBy appointment

Please contact the Counseling department (480-461-7588) to schedule an appointment or feel free to reach out to me directly at melissa.araujo@mesacc.edu.

Classes Taught

Fall 2024

FYE103 Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success 3 Credits

Focus on student success through exploration of academic, career, and life skills. Includes study of goal-setting/success strategies, academic mindset, interpersonal skills, financial literacy, self-care strategies, diverse perspectives, and campus tools and resources. Develop an education/career plan utilizing career assessments and other college resources.

Prerequisites: None.

Course Notes: This class is a Zero-Textbook-Cost Course, also known as a "Z Class." You will have access to class materials online without having to purchase a textbook.
Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
15653
Red Mountain Campus
In Person
Lecture
08/20/2024 – 12/13/2024
TuTh
9:30 AM – 10:45 AM

Class Started

Fall Flex Start 2024

BHS155 Professional Resiliency and Well-Being 3 Credits

Exploration of building human resilience and well-being to prevent burnout, traumatic stress, and compassion fatigue for social services and mental health professionals, healthcare providers, emergency first responders, and other relationship-intense occupations. Causes, symptoms, and effects of traumatic stress, burnout compassion fatigue and other work-related stress. Focus on enhancing quality of life and improving a healthy lifestyle by incorporating evidenced-based practices in psychological and emotional resilience training, cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, positive psychology, prevention, peer support, and self-care, including nutrition, exercise, and sleep.

Prerequisites: None.

Course Notes: Students who pass the class and the final exam with 80% or more will be eligible to become a Certified Professional Resilience Technician (c-RPT), Certified Mindfulness-Informed Technician (c-MIT), and Self-Care Technician (c-SCT) with the National Institute of Behavioral Medicine and a Certified Resilience Professional (CRP) with the Trauma Institute International, see: https://traumainstituteinternational.com/certifications/.
General Education Designations: Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB]
Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
15759

Online Course
Online (On Your Time)
Lecture
09/03/2024 – 12/13/2024

Class Started

Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified. Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information.

Students who pass the class and the final exam with 80% or more will be eligible to become a Certified Professional Resilience Technician (c-RPT), Certified Mindfulness-Informed Technician (c-MIT), and Self-Care Technician (c-SCT) with the National Institute of Behavioral Medicine and a Certified Resilience Professional (CRP) with the Trauma Institute International, see: https://traumainstituteinternational.com/certifications/.

Class 15759 Students may contact instructor at melissa.araujo@mesacc.edu
FYE101 Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success 1 Credits

Focus on student success through exploration of academic, career and life skills. Includes study of goal-setting/success strategies, academic mindset and financial literacy. Develop an education/career plan utilizing career assessments and other college resources.

Prerequisites: None.

Course Notes: Zero-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of required online instructional materials for this "Z Class" is $0.

Low-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of the required materials for this course is $40 or less.
Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
16341
Red Mountain Campus
In Person
Lecture
10/15/2024 – 12/13/2024
TuTh
11:00 AM – 11:50 AM

Class Started

Notes: iBelong Student Success Initiative. Class 16341: is part of “iBelong” utilizing an iPad to complete coursework. Please visit our iBelong website for more information on student iPad checkouts. https://www.mesacc.edu/ibelong
FYE103 Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success 3 Credits

Focus on student success through exploration of academic, career, and life skills. Includes study of goal-setting/success strategies, academic mindset, interpersonal skills, financial literacy, self-care strategies, diverse perspectives, and campus tools and resources. Develop an education/career plan utilizing career assessments and other college resources.

Prerequisites: None.

Course Notes: This class is a Zero-Textbook-Cost Course, also known as a "Z Class." You will have access to class materials online without having to purchase a textbook.
Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
15856

Online Course
Online (On Your Time)
Lecture
09/03/2024 – 12/13/2024

Closed

Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified. Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information.

Class 15856 Students may contact instructor at: melissa.araujo@mesacc.edu

iBelong Student Success Initiative. Class 15856: is part of “iBelong” utilizing an iPad to complete coursework. Please visit our iBelong website for more information on student iPad checkouts. https://www.mesacc.edu/ibelong
15993

Online Course
Online (On Your Time)
Lecture
09/03/2024 – 12/13/2024

Class Started

Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified. Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information.

Class 15993 Students may contact instructor at: melissa.araujo@mesacc.edu

iBelong Student Success Initiative. Class 15993: is part of “iBelong” utilizing an iPad to complete coursework. Please visit our iBelong website for more information on student iPad checkouts. https://www.mesacc.edu/ibelong

Spring 2025

FYE103 Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success 3 Credits

Focus on student success through exploration of academic, career, and life skills. Includes study of goal-setting/success strategies, academic mindset, interpersonal skills, financial literacy, self-care strategies, diverse perspectives, and campus tools and resources. Develop an education/career plan utilizing career assessments and other college resources.

Prerequisites: None.

Course Notes: Low-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of the required materials for this course is $40 or less.

Zero-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of required online instructional materials for this "Z Class" is $0.
Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
28327
Red Mountain Campus
In Person
Lecture
01/14/2025 – 05/09/2025
TuTh
9:30 AM – 10:45 AM

Open

20 of 24
Seats Available

Notes: iBelong Student Success Initiative. Class 28327: is part of “iBelong” utilizing an iPad to complete coursework. Please visit our iBelong website for more information on student iPad checkouts. https://www.mesacc.edu/ibelong

Spring Flex Start 2025

BHS150 Introduction to Behavioral Health and Social Services 3 Credits

Survey of the behavioral health and social services professions, including scope of practice and training requirements. Exploration of employment opportunities in the field and self-assessment/academic planning for a career in mental health. Overview of mental health disorders and first responder skills in a mental health crisis situation. Prerequisites: None.

Course Notes: Approved by AzPost for 40 hours of continual education. Meets requirements for 40 hours by the AzBBHE. Students who pass the exam with 80% or more will be eligible for a 3-year certification in Mental Health First Aid (MHFA). Certification requires 8 hours of in-person training.
General Education Designations: Historical Awareness [H], Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB]
Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
27988

Online Course
Online (On Your Time)
Lecture
01/27/2025 – 05/09/2025

Open

13 of 20
Seats Available

Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified. Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information.

Open Educational Resources (OER) are learning, teaching, and research materials in any format and medium that reside in the public domain or have an open license copyright that permits no-cost access, re-use, re-purpose, retention, redistribution, and adaptation by others.

Class 27988 Students may contact instructor at: melissa.araujo@mesacc.edu
BHS155 Professional Resiliency and Well-Being 3 Credits

Exploration of building human resilience and well-being to prevent burnout, traumatic stress, and compassion fatigue for social services and mental health professionals, healthcare providers, emergency first responders, and other relationship-intense occupations. Causes, symptoms, and effects of traumatic stress, burnout compassion fatigue and other work-related stress. Focus on enhancing quality of life and improving a healthy lifestyle by incorporating evidenced-based practices in psychological and emotional resilience training, cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, positive psychology, prevention, peer support, and self-care, including nutrition, exercise, and sleep.

Prerequisites: None.

Course Notes: Students who pass the class and the final exam with 80% or more will be eligible to become a Certified Professional Resilience Technician (c-RPT), Certified Mindfulness-Informed Technician (c-MIT), and Self-Care Technician (c-SCT) with the National Institute of Behavioral Medicine and a Certified Resilience Professional (CRP) with the Trauma Institute International, see: https://traumainstituteinternational.com/certifications/.
General Education Designations: Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB]
Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
28149

Online Course
Online (On Your Time)
Lecture
01/27/2025 – 05/09/2025

Open

11 of 20
Seats Available

Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified. Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information.

Class 28149 Students may contact instructor at: melissa.araujo@mesacc.edu
FYE103 Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success 3 Credits

Focus on student success through exploration of academic, career, and life skills. Includes study of goal-setting/success strategies, academic mindset, interpersonal skills, financial literacy, self-care strategies, diverse perspectives, and campus tools and resources. Develop an education/career plan utilizing career assessments and other college resources.

Prerequisites: None.

Course Notes: Low-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of the required materials for this course is $40 or less.

Zero-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of required online instructional materials for this "Z Class" is $0.
Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
28321

Online Course
Online (On Your Time)
Lecture
01/27/2025 – 05/09/2025

Open

22 of 24
Seats Available

Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified. Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information.

iBelong Student Success Initiative. Class 28321: is part of “iBelong” utilizing an iPad to complete coursework. Please visit our iBelong website for more information on student iPad checkouts. https://www.mesacc.edu/ibelong

Class 28321 students may contact instructor at melissa.araujo@mesacc.edu

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