Course Title: Work with people with mental health issues

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2019

Course Code: OHTH5919C

Course Title: Work with people with mental health issues

School: 365T Global, Urban and Social Studies

Campus: City Campus

Program: C5331 - Diploma of Youth Work

Course Contact: Dianne Mackey

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4454

Course Contact Email: dianne.mackay@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Nominal Hours: 80

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 course you will develop skills and knowledge required to establish relationships and clarify needs, in order to work collaboratively with young people who are living with mental health issues.  It focuses on the skills needed by youth support workers who work in contexts outside the mental health sector, but come into contact with young people with mental health issues. 


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

CHCMHS001 Work with people with mental health issues

Element:

1. Establish respectful relationships with people with mental health issues

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Communicate in a way that develops and maintains respect, hope, trust and self-direction 1.2 Work in a way that reflects and prioritises the person's right to self define and direct their own recovery 1.3 Recognise and respect the person's social, cultural and spiritual differences 1.4 Support the person to understand and exercise their rights 1.5 Maintain confidentiality and privacy of the person within organisation policy and protocols

Element:

2. Determine the needs of people with mental health issues

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Gather and interpret information about the person's needs from the person and other agreed sources 2.2 Identify and discuss with the person services and strategies that support empowerment and recovery 2.3 Support the person to express their own identity and preferences and avoid imposing own values and attitudes 2.4 Identify duty of care and dignity of risk considerations in collaboration with the person

Element:

3. Work with people with mental health issues to meet aspirations and needs

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Provide support that facilitates progress towards the person's goals in collaboration with the person and their care network 3.2 Work in ways that uphold the person's rights 3.3 Adapt service delivery within organisation policies and procedures to meet the person's specific needs and requirements 3.4 Document interactions and services according to organisation policy and procedures 3.5 Respond promptly and supportively to people experiencing distress or crisis 3.6 Work within the limits of own knowledge, abilities and work role and make referrals to other services as indicated by the person's needs


Learning Outcomes


On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements.


Details of Learning Activities

This course learning activities will be supported and complimented by RMIT’s on line learning management tool Canvas. Other essential learning activities take place during the workshops, students will also be required to undertake independent studies.  Learning activities students will undertake in the workshops are:

  • Class discussion
  • Documentary viewing and discussion
  • Guest speaker
  • Group work projects
  • Questioning


Teaching Schedule

Class

Teacher

Topic

Content

Elements of Competency

Resources

Assessment Due Dates

 

1

 

 

Introduction to Mental Health in Youth context

 

Review MHFA training from semester 1 and its relation to

CHCMHS001

History of MH

Mental health Issues

MH Sector

DD

1.1,1.2,1.3,1.4,1.5

 

 

 

2

 

 

First steps in mental health care

Mental State Exam

Mental health issues and understanding of signs, symptoms and associated stigma

Relationship building

Collaborative practice

2.1,2.2,

 

 

3

 

 

Needs and issues of consumers

And

 

Non- clinical services

Consumers’ right/ability to self-define and direct their own recovery

Principles of duty of care

Impact on mental health, stigma, discrimination, self -esteem, motivation, daily living, self-care and relationships

2.3,2.4

 

 

Class

Teacher

Topic

Content

Elements of Competency

Resources

Assessment Due Dates

4

 

 

Crisis response and Self- care

Use of language

The Referral process

The implications of verbal non-verbal communication

Rights and responsibilities of workers and consumers

 

2.1,2.2,2.3,2.4

 

 

5

 

 

Case Studies Assessment

Diagnoses process

Relevant policy/ procedure

The importance of supervision

Risk management – risk plans

Report writing and documentation

3.1,3.2,3.3,3.4,3.5

 

Assessment Task 1:

Part A: Questions and answers in response to case studies provided.

6

 

 

Case Studies Assessment

Case studies assessment continued

Case management

3.1,3.2,3.3,3.4,3.5

 

 

7

 

 

Role plays

Case management

Mental health role plays

Case management

3.1,3.2,3.3,3.4,3.5

 

Assessment Task 1

Part B:  In groups of three (3) develop a role play scenario.

8

 

 

Role plays Case management

Mental health role plays continued.

3.1,3.2,3.3,3.4,3.5

 

 

Assessment Task 1

Part B:  In groups of three (3) develop a role play scenario.

9

 

 

 

Guest speaker

 

To be confirmed

 

 

 

10

 

 

 

Agency visit : To be confirmed

 

 

 


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

Students will be provided with the resources and tools for learning in this course. These resources will also be provided in Canvas. They include recommended texts, relevant learning materials from subject experts and websites, DVD’s, class notes, case studies.


Overview of Assessment

To demonstrate competency in this course you will need to complete all of the following pieces of assessment to a satisfactory standard. You will receive written feedback on all assessment (refer to MyRMIT for assessment criteria).

Assessments will include:

Assessment 1A - Questions and answers in response to case studies provided.

Assessment 1B - Role play scenario and written reflection.

Mental Health First Aid

If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or the Disability Liaison Unit if you would like to find out more.

 

A student charter http://www.rmit.edu.au/about/studentcharter summarises your responsibilities as an RMIT student as well as those of your teachers.

 

Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies, procedures and instructions which are available for review online: http://www1.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=c15i3ciaq8ca


Assessment Tasks

To demonstrate competency in this course you will need to complete all of the following pieces of assessment to a satisfactory standard. You will receive written feedback on all assessment (refer to Canvas for criteria).

 

Assessments:

Assessment 1A

Task A: Read the three (3) case study scenarios below and answer the questions by filling out the assessment document provided.

The case studies will be presented in class.

Assessment 1B

Task B: Working in groups of three (3), select a role play scenario from Part A and develop a role play based on a young client with mental health issues and a youth worker. Each group member will take it in turns to be the worker, client and observer. The observer’s role is to provide feedback. Please make sure that each group member selects a different scenario.

Each student to write an individual reflection (300 words) on the feedback given.

Mental Health First Aid

Students will attend a 2 day workshop, introducing mental health problems in Australian Youth. Issues to be discussed is what is mental health, what are mental health problems and where to seek professional health. 

 

If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or the Disability Liaison Unit if you would like to find out more.

A student charter http://www.rmit.edu.au/about/studentcharter summarises your responsibilities as an RMIT student as well as those of your teachers.

Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies, procedures and instructions which are available for review online: http://www1.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=c15i3ciaq8ca


Assessment Matrix

Other Information

Cover Sheet for Submissions You must complete a submission cover sheet for every piece of submitted work, including online submissions. This signed

sheet acknowledges that you are aware of implications of plagiarism.

 

Attendance It is strongly advised that you attend all sessions in order to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring the maximum opportunity to gain

the competency.

 

Applying for an Extension

Extension of time for assessment tasks may be granted where circumstances beyond your control prevent submission by the published due date. Speak with

your teacher or course coordinator regarding applying for an extension.

 

Applying for Special Consideration

If you are seeking an extension of more than seven calendar days (from the original due date) you must lodge an Application for Special Consideration form,

preferably prior to, but no later than two working days after the official due date. Late applications will only be accepted in exceptional circumstances. For

information about Special Consideration and how to apply, see: 

http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration

 

Academic Integrity

Academic integrity means honesty and responsibility in scholarship through respecting the work of others whilst having the freedom to build new insights, new

knowledge and ideas. RMIT University upholds the values of academic integrity as fundamental to the scholarship undertaken by all members of its

community. Whenever you refer to another person’s research or ideas (either by directly quoting or paraphrasing them) you must acknowledge your source.

If you are even in doubt about how to properly cite a reference, consult your lecturer or the academic integrity website:

http://www.rmit.edu.au/academicintegrity

The RMIT library provides tools to assist with your referencing http://www1.rmit.edu.au/library/referencing

 

Plagiarism and Collusion

Plagiarism and collusion constitute extremely serious academic misconduct, and are forms of cheating. You are reminded that cheating, whether by

fabrication, falsification of data, or plagiarism, is an offence subject to University disciplinary procedures. Plagiarism is the presentation of the work, idea or

creation of another person as though it is your own. It is a form of cheating and is a very serious academic offence that may lead to expulsion from the

University. Plagiarised material can be drawn from, and presented in, written, graphic and visual form, including electronic data, and oral presentations.

Plagiarism occurs when the origin of the material used is not appropriately cited. Plagiarism is not acceptable.

 

Examples of plagiarism include:

Copying sentences or paragraphs word-for-word from one or more sources, whether published or unpublished, which could include but is not limited to

books, journals, reports, theses, websites, conference papers, course notes, etc. without proper citation;Closely paraphrasing sentences, paragraphs, ideas

or themes without proper citation;Piecing together text from one or more sources and adding only linking sentences;Copying or submitting whole or parts of

computer files without acknowledging their source;Copying designs or works of art and submitting them as your original work;Copying a whole or any part of

another student's work; andSubmitting work as your own that someone else has done for you.Enabling Plagiarism: the act of assisting or allowing another

person to plagiarise or to copy your own work is also an offence

 

For further information, please see the RMIT Plagiarism Policy – http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=sg4yfqzod48g1 (unresolved)

– and the RMIT Student Conduct Regulations – http://www1.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=r7a7an6qug93

 

Plagiarism and Collusion

Plagiarism and collusion constitute extremely serious academic misconduct, and are forms of cheating. You are reminded that cheating, whether by

fabrication, falsification of data, or plagiarism, is an offence subject to University disciplinary procedures. Plagiarism is the presentation of the work, idea or

creation of another person as though it is your own. It is a form of cheating and is a very serious academic offence that may lead to expulsion from the

University. Plagiarised material can be drawn from, and presented in, written, graphic and visual form, including electronic data, and oral presentations.

Plagiarism occurs when the origin of the material used is not appropriately cited. Plagiarism is not acceptable.

 

Examples of plagiarism include:

Copying sentences or paragraphs word-for-word from one or more sources, whether published or unpublished, which could include but is not limited to

books, journals, reports, theses, websites, conference papers, course notes, etc. without proper citation;Closely paraphrasing sentences, paragraphs, ideas

or themes without proper citation;Piecing together text from one or more sources and adding only linking sentences;Copying or submitting whole or parts of

computer files without acknowledging their source;Copying designs or works of art and submitting them as your original work;Copying a whole or any part of

another student's work; andSubmitting work as your own that someone else has done for you.Enabling Plagiarism: the act of assisting or allowing another

person to plagiarise or to copy your own work is also an offence

 

For further information, please see the RMIT Plagiarism Policy – http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=sg4yfqzod48g1 (unresolved)

– and the

RMIT Student Conduct Regulations – http://www1.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=r7a7an6qug93

Plagiarism Software

The originality verification software Turnitin may be used in this course. For details, see: http://www.turnitin.com

Complaints Procedure:

RMIT University is committed to providing a harmonious study and work environment for all students and staff. The University recognises your right to raise

concerns about academic, administrative or support services without recrimination and has policies and procedures to assist in the resolution of complaints.

Most issues are resolved at the local level and you are encouraged to take steps to resolve your issue locally. The student complaint procedure details steps

to take if your problem is not resolved or you believe the response you received is unreasonable.

Student Complaints Policy: http://www1.rmit.edu.au/policies/studentcomplaintspolicy

Student complaints Procedure: http://www1.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=i1lexipvjt22

Student Complaints Form: http://mams.rmit.edu.au/v4ujvmyojugxz.pd

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