Course Title: Facilitate consumer, family and carer participation in the recovery process

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C5318 Diploma of Community Services (Alcohol, other drugs and mental health)

Course Title: Facilitate consumer, family and carer participation in the recovery process

Portfolio: DSC Portfolio Office

Nominal Hours: 50

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Terms

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
OHTH5605C	City Campus	TAFE	365T Global, Urban and Social Studies	Face-to-Face or Internet or Workplace	Term1 2014, Term1 2015, Term2 2015
OHTH5878C	Alice Springs Campus	TAFE	365T Global, Urban and Social Studies	Face-to-Face	Term2 2015

Course Contact: Bronwyn Tanti

Course Contact Phone: 9925 9079

Course Contact Email: bronwyn.tanti@rmit.edu.au

Course Description

This course describes the knowledge and skills required by workers to work collaboratively with a person with mental health issues to establish a basis for participation of family and carers in their individual recovery process and to facilitate ongoing participation in line with the client’s needs and wishes.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None

 

National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:	CHCMH409A Facilitate consumer, family and carer participation in the recovery process
Elements:	1. Apply principles and practices of consumer and carer participation in mental health work 2. Involve consumers, carers and families in planning support during recovery 3. Facilitate recovery of clients with appropriate involvement of carers and families

Learning Outcomes

By completing this course you will have acquired the knowledge and skills to work collaboratively with a person with mental health issues to establish support and participation of family and carers in their individual recovery process and to facilitate ongoing participation in line with the client’s needs and wishes.

Overview of Assessment

You will be assessed on your skills to facilitate a  consumer, family and carer participation plan within an integrated and multi-staged case study. You will be required to undertake a variety of tasks throughout each stage specifically designed to provide you with an opportunity to demonstrate your competency working with clients in recovery process while presenting with multiple and complex needs.