Course Title: Provide services to people with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drugs issues
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 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
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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.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
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CHCMHS005 Provide services to people with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drugs issues |
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Element: |
E1. Assess capacity to provide support to a person with co-existing mental health and AOD issues |
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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 |
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E2. Work collaboratively to provide support services to address co-existing issues |
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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 |
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E3. Facilitate links to further care |
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E4. Collaborate with the person to minimise risk |
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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 |
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E5. Review and report on support provided |
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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 (campus-based and online classroom) activities:
- teacher directed group activities/projects
- peer teaching
- group discussion
- class activities to review discussions/lectures
- role play activities
Out-of-class activities:
- independent project-based work online and other research
- independent study
Teaching Schedule
| Workshop 1 21 & 22 September 2020 |
Co-existing issues 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 organisation. Following agency guidelines Assessing the impact and 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 28 & 29 September 2020 |
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; how this works for financial counselling and other referral areas already considered, such as homelessness/housing, mental health, AOD, dual diagnosis Follow up and evaluate referrals to ensure they have been effective 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 Assessment task to be worked on in class |
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
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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