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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

Summer 2024

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.
General Education Designations: Historical Awareness [H], Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB]
Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
15299

Online Course
Online (On Your Time)
Lecture
05/28/2024 - 07/18/2024

Class Ended

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 15299 Students may contact instructor at: melissa.araujo@mesacc.edu
CPD150AC Educational and Career Planning 1 Credits

Emphasis on increasing student success through educational and career planning. Prerequisites: None.
Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
17575
Dobson Campus
In Person
Lecture
06/03/2024 - 06/13/2024
MoTuWeTh
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Class Ended

Notes: Reserved for College Starts Now students.

iBelong Student Success Initiative. Class 17575: 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
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.
Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
15382

Online Course
Online (On Your Time)
Lecture
05/28/2024 - 06/27/2024

Class Ended

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.

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.

iBelong Student Success Initiative. Class 15382: 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 15382 Students may contact instructor at: melissa.araujo@mesacc.edu
15383

Online Course
Online (On Your Time)
Lecture
07/01/2024 - 08/01/2024

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.

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.

iBelong Student Success Initiative. Class 15383: 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 15383 Students may contact instructor at: melissa.araujo@mesacc.edu
15415

Online Course
Online (On Your Time)
Lecture
07/01/2024 - 08/01/2024

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.

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.

iBelong Student Success Initiative. Class 15415: 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 15415 Students may contact instructor at: melissa.araujo@mesacc.edu

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

Open

1 of 25
Seats Available

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

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.

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

Open

1 of 20
Seats Available
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

Open

8 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 15856 Students may contact instructor at: melissa.araujo@mesacc.edu
15993

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

Open

12 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 15993 Students may contact instructor at: melissa.araujo@mesacc.edu

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