Course Title: Apply understanding of mental health issues and recovery processes
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C4328 Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs
Course Title: Apply understanding of mental health issues and recovery processes
Portfolio: DSC Portfolio Office
Nominal Hours: 60
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.Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
OHTH5772C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
365T Global, Urban and Social Studies |
Face-to-Face |
Term1 2014, Term1 2015 |
Course Contact: Xenia Girdler
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4660
Course Contact Email: xenia.girdler@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This course provides you with the knowledge and skills required to contribute to the recovery of people affected by a mental illness in the context of the impact of mental illness on clients, their carer/s and families.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
Not applicable
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
CHCMH402B Apply understanding of mental health issues and recovery processes |
Elements: |
1. Work within the context of different mental health diagnoses 2. Apply knowledge of the impact of mental illness on people's lives 3. Apply an understanding of the impact of social determinants on health 4. Work with families, carer/s friends and other networks to support people with mental illness |
Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to demonstrate their competency in each of the elements listed above.
Overview of Assessment
Students will be required to successfully complete a Mental Health First Aid Action Plan on a case study given out in class.