Course Title: Provide interventions to meet the needs of consumers with mental health and AOD issues

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2015

Course Code: OHTH5773C

Course Title: Provide interventions to meet the needs of consumers with mental health and AOD issues

School: 365T Global, Urban & Social Studies

Campus: City Campus

Program: C5334 - Diploma of Community Services (Financial counselling)

Course Contact : Mary-Josephine Wallwork

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 2328

Course Contact Email:mary-josephine.wallwork@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 course you will develop the skill and knowledge required to provide immediate and ongoing support and interventions for consumers with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drugs (AOD) issues.  You will explore a range of models and techniques supported by evidence.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

CHCMH408C Provide interventions to meet the needs of consumers with mental health and AOD issues

Element:

E1. Support consumers with a dual diagnosis

Performance Criteria:

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<font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman">1.1       Identify consumers who may have co-existing mental health and AOD issues <o:p></o:p></font></font>

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<font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman">1.2       Assess the impact and nature of co-existing conditions on individual consumers, including their social and legal status <o:p></o:p></font></font>

<font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font>1.3  Implement and support models of rehabilitation for dual diagnosis consumers

Element:

E2. Identify, liaise with and support available services to address co-existing morbidity issues

Performance Criteria:

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<font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman">2.1       Identify and apply own service provision and agency interventions that address co-morbidity <o:p></o:p></font></font>

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<font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman">2.2       Support other available services to address consumer with dual diagnosis<o:p></o:p></font></font>

<font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font>2.3  Directly support services commonly accessed by dual diagnosis clients to improve practice


Learning Outcomes


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


Details of Learning Activities

            Learning activities for this course are designed to provide an overview of the context in Financial Counselling for skills in providing interventions to meet consumer needs on the area of alcohol and other drugs issues. Students will engage with case studies and scenarios where the principles and practice of meeting consumer needs are explored, and a range of strategies demonstrated. Students will undertake group work, independent study, and required readings to broaden their knowledge and participate in scenarios and role plays where they can practise their developing skills. The teacher will provide a range of contemporary tools that are used in the sector, with a focus on the intersection role of the financial counsellor and an AOD specialist counsellor.


Teaching Schedule

 

This course is conducted in a workshop mode on accordance with the teaching schedule. Please refer to the timetable.


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

GUSS Skills Central (http://Gussskillscentral.edu.au/) is a site developed specifically for students in the School of Global, Urban and Social Studies at RMIT. It provides links to a range of resources for supporting student work on assessments and negotiating university studies more generally.


Overview of Assessment

Assessment for this unit will include assessment tasks to be completed within the workshop sessions and assessment tasks to be completed within a specified period following class delivery. Assessment tasks will include written assignments, scenarios, and short answer questions.


Assessment Tasks

There is one integrated assessment task for this course which requires responses to a real-life case study that has been validated by industry.


Assessment Matrix

Other Information

Please refer to the RMIT student page for extensive information about study support, assessment, extensions, appeals and a range of other matters: http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students


Cover Sheet for Submissions
Hardcopy: you must complete a submission cover sheet for every piece of work submitted in hardcopy.
E-Submission: you will complete an e-Declaration for every piece of work submitted online.
The signed cover sheet or e-Declaration acknowledges that you are aware of the plagiarism implications.

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 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

Assessment Appeals
If you believe your assessment result or final result is wrong please contact the course coordinator and provide the reason why you think your result is incorrect. Valid reasons for seeking a review of results include:
a) You believe an error has occurred in the calculation of the grade; or,
b) You believe the assessment did not comply with criteria published in the Course Guide; or,
c) You believe the assessment did not comply with University Policies on Assessment (i.e. an error in process has occurred).
Full details of the procedure (including appeals procedure) can be located at this RMIT site: http://www1.rmit.edu.au/policies/academic#assessment

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; and
• Submitting 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 – 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.pdf

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