Course Title: Provide services to people with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drugs issues

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2020

Course Code: HWSS6089C

Course Title: Provide services to people with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drugs issues

School: 375T Vocational Design and Social Context

Campus: City Campus

Program: C5360 - Diploma of Financial Counselling

Course Contact: Jo Wallwork

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 3983

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

This course describes the skills and knowledge required to assess capacity to support clients with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drugs issues. This includes implementing processes for collaborative approaches to providing support for clients and facilitating links to other services.

This course is clustered with three (3) other courses:

  • CHCSOH001 Work with people experiencing or at risk of homelessness
  • CHCCSM004 Coordinate complex case requirements
  • CHCCCS019 Recognise and respond to crisis situations

 


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:

E1. Assess capacity to provide support to a person with 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:

E2. Work collaboratively to provide support services to address co-existing issues

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:

E3. Facilitate links to further care

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:

E4. Collaborate with the person to minimise risk

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:

E5. Review and report on support provided

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 developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements. 


Details of Learning Activities

In-class activities:

  • Industry speakers
  • teacher directed group activities/projects
  • peer teaching
  • group discussion
Out-of-class activities:
  • independent project based work
  • online and other research
  • independent study


Teaching Schedule

Workshop 1  Recognise and respond to signs indicating that a person may have co-existing mental health and AOD  issues. What are the signs? What is the appropriate response? Identify own service provision and possible agency programs or interventions suitable for a person  with dual diagnosis Working within the parameters of your organization. Following agency guidelines Assessing the impact & nature of coexisting conditions on person – social, financial, legal status  With these in mind – what is possible in terms of working with this person? What is their readiness (motivation, priorities, goals for  recovery) re their MH and AOD issues? Motivational Interviewing – as a method of approach Research and consult with specialist services  Working collaboratively with client Discuss with the person their existing services and supports, and their perspective on  collaboration or coordination across services. Gather and review information on available service options and approaches with the person Support person to make informed decisions about approaches, including resources and services.  Develop and document a plan with the person that reflects choices made  
 Workshop 2 Referring to other services Identify issues that are outside the scope of the service and/or the scope of the worker  Collaboratively identify appropriate service and other support options with the person Support positive decision making to assist the person to make informed choices about recovery  options Work collaboratively with the person to determine referral options, and responsibilities  and consents required Follow up and evaluate referrals to ensure they have been effective Keeping case notes  appropriately Communicating within team, and with other services where appropriate and with consent Considering Risk and working with the client to collaboratively identify potential risks (for  client, workers, and others) Identifying triggers and strategies to manage risks Identifying emergency situations duty of care and dignity of risk Working collaboratively, with the client, with a team of services providers Consider reflective practices, self-care, supervision


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources


Overview of Assessment

Your knowledge and understanding of course content is assessed through:

  • demonstrations of skills and knowledge using case studies  
  • assignments/questions requiring written responses.


Assessment Tasks

This course is assessed in accordance with competency-based assessment. To demonstrate competency in this course you will need to complete the following assessment tasks  to a satisfactory standard. You will receive feedback from the teacher when you have completed the assessment tasks. You should refer to the assessment plan which is available on Canvas for details of each assessment  task and for detailed assessment criteria.   Assessment task 1 Case study scenarios and written questions Assessment task 2 Written questions with video Assessment task 3 Case study scenarios and written questions Assessment task 4 Written questions Assessment task 5 Case study scenarios Assessment task 6 Written questions Assessment task 7 Simulated activity and Reflective writing Assessment task 8 Group Project - in-class assessment Grades that apply to courses that are delivered and assessed in accordance with competency-based  assessment are: CA: Competency Achieved NYC: Not Yet Competent DNS: Did not Submit for Assessment

 

 


Assessment Matrix

The assessment matrix demonstrates alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant unit of competency. These matrices are available with the assessment tasks on Canvas.

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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