Course Title: Provide services to people with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drugs issues
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2019
Course Code: HWSS6089C
Course Title: Provide services to people with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drugs issues
School: 365T Global, Urban and Social Studies
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4364 - Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs
Course Contact: Chris Walters
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 8268
Course Contact Email: chris.walters@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 90
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
In this unit you will develop the skills and knowledge required to assess capacity to support people with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drugs issues and to work collaboratively with the person, family and carers in developing a recovery plan.
This unit applies to work with people with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drugs (AOD) in a range of community services work contexts.
This course is delivered and assessed as a cluster with;
- Facilitate recovery with the person, family and carers CHCMHS006
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CHCMHS005 Provide services to people with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drugs issues |
Element: |
1. Assess capacity to provide support to a person with co-existing mental health and AOD issues 1.1 Recognise and respond to signs indicating that a person may have co-existing mental health and AOD issues |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Recognise and respond to signs indicating that a person may have co-existing mental health and AOD issues 1.2 Identify own service provision and possible agency programs or interventions suitable for a person with dual diagnosis 1.3 Assess the impact and nature of co-existing conditions on the person, including their social, financial and legal status 1.4 Work with the person to understand their readiness, motivation, priorities and goals for recovery in relation to both their mental health and alcohol and other drug issues 1.5 Research or consult with specialist services, as needed, to gather additional specific information about the relevant AOD substances and their interactions or possible impacts on someone with mental health issues |
Element: |
2. Work collaboratively to provide support services to address co-existing issues 2.1 Build an effective working relationship with the person |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Build an effective working relationship with the person 2.2 Discuss with the person their existing services and supports, and their perspective on collaboration or coordination across services 2.3 Gather and review information on available service options and approaches with the person 2.4 Support person to make informed decisions about approaches, including resources and services 2.5 Develop and document a plan with the person that reflects choices made 2.6 Work collaboratively with the person to facilitate the implementation of appropriate strategies, services and resources |
Element: |
3. Facilitate links to further care 3.1 Identify issues that are outside the scope of the service and/or the scope of the worker |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Identify issues that are outside the scope of the service and/or the scope of the worker 3.2 Collaboratively identify appropriate service and other support options with the person 3.3 Support positive decision making to assist the person to make informed choices about recovery options 3.4 Work collaboratively with the person to determine referral options, and responsibilities and consents required 3.5 Make referrals in consultation with the person and in line with organisation protocols 3.6 Follow up and evaluate referrals to ensure they have been effective |
Element: |
4. Collaborate with the person to minimise risk 4.1 Work collaboratively with the person to proactively identify potential risks to safety of person, workers and others |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Work collaboratively with the person to proactively identify potential risks to safety of person, workers and others 4.2 Prevent risks by identifying triggers, strategies to manage risks and contingency options 4.3 Use evidence based de-escalation techniques, conflict resolution and negotiation skills to manage conflict 4.4 Identify emergency situations and seek immediate assistance 4.5 Comply with laws, relevant ethical guidelines and policy requirements that affect duty of care and dignity of risk |
Element: |
5. Review and report on support provided 5.1 Develop and maintain records of services provided, decisions made and follow up actions in collaboration with the person |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Develop and maintain records of services provided, decisions made and follow up actions in collaboration with the person 5.2 Communicate relevant information to work colleagues and other people working with the person, with the persons consent 5.3 Reflect on own role in providing support and use learning to enhance future practice 5.4 Seek advice, supervision and debriefing from workplace supervisor based on identified needs |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course you will have demonstrated the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements.
Details of Learning Activities
In class: Class lectures and exercises, group discussion and practical demonstrations
Teaching Schedule
Week 1 |
Co existing MH/AOD what is DD DD assessment- tools (Optional Modules) DD service system/supports |
Week 2 |
DD Intervention DSM/MSE /MMS Communication-engaging complex care Contemporary treatments/pharma |
Week 3 |
Service plans/Risk Assessments
|
Week 4 |
Trauma informed process
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Week 5 |
Recovery Oriented practice
|
Week 6 |
Renu: Ass 2 discuss Akira: Ass 2 group work |
Week 7 |
Recovery oriented planning
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Week 8 |
Working through a trauma lens Incorporating Optional Modules and Recovery planning |
Week 9 |
Recovery Plan Evaluation/Review and Exit/Reflective practice Ass 2; Role play James |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
None
Overview of Assessment
Assessment Task 1 Dual Diagnosis practice
1: Renu; Group work (class time)
2: Akira; Individual work (in own time)
3: James; Group work (class time) and individual work (in own time) Assessment Task 2 Recovery Planning
1. Renu ; Identify recovery process (in own time)
2. Akira; Conflict /recovery group work (in own time)
3. James; Complete Recovery Plan through Role play (in own time)
Assessment Tasks
Assessment Task 1 Dual Diagnosis practice
There are 3 parts to this task:
Part A: Optional Module 6: Gambling (Renu) is an individual task that will be completed in small groups in class time
Part B: MSE and MASCOT 04 assessments for (Akira) is an individual task that will be completed individually in your
own time
Part C: Optional Module 3 : MMS for (James) is an individual task that will be completed in small groups in class time.
Utilising this information, students will choose either Optional Module 12: Forensic or Optional Module 2: ABI to
complete as an individual task that will be completed individually in your own time.
Assessment Task 2 Recovery Planning
There are three parts to this task:
Part A: Collaborative Work 1 (Renu – Identify and Implement Recovery Process is an individual task that will
be completed independently in your own time using Optionl Module 10 ( Family Violence)
Part B: Intervention 2 (Akira – Facilitate Recovery) is group task that will be completed in class time using
Optional Module 11 ( Family Impact) with supplementary work (case notes, referrals etc) required in your own
time.
Part C: Recovery Plan 3 (James- Complete a Collaborative Recovery Plan) is an individual task that will be
completed as a role play in class time with supplementary work required in your own time
Assessment Matrix
Students will have access to a marking rubric for reference at the time that assessment tasks are distributed.
Other Information
Please refer to the RMIT student page for extensive information about study support, assessment, extensions, appeals and a range of other matters: rmit.edu.au/students
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