303026 v.2 Graduate Certificate in Mental Health

GradCertMenHlth(Curtin)

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Introduction
This course provides theoretical, skilled knowledge and generic advanced practice skills required by mental health workers in changing health and community contexts. It focuses on current theoretical knowledge of mental health systems in primary, secondary and tertiary interventions, and mechanisms related to protective and risk factors in cultural, community, organisational, families and individual contexts. The influence of global and local policy, legislation and outcomes are addressed, as well as identifying specific risks and interventions across the lifespan. It also is designed to incorporate recent advances in mental health at the management and practice level, and explore in-depth areas of interest relevant to individual specific disciplines.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites
A degree in a relevant health science or social science area.

Specific Requirements
Applicants for this course should refer to the Communicable Diseases and Criminal Record Screening/Clearance Section of this publication.

Recognition of Prior Learning
Applications for recognition of prior learning are assessed on an individual basis.

Duration and Availability
This fee paying course is one year part-time study.

Additional Course Expenses
Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other vital study materials. In addition, students may also need to contribute some of the cost of consumables, which varies depending on the area of study.

Course Structure				Hrs/Wk	Credit
Year 1 Semester 1
303027	v.2		Community Contexts and Policy Directions in Mental Health 601	2.0	25.0
303030	v.2		Framework for Promotion, Prevention and Intervention in Mental Health 601	2.0	25.0
					50.0
Year 1 Semester 2
11532	v.2		Applied Research 594		25.0
303031	v.2		Mental Health in Childhood and Adolescence 502	2.0	25.0
			OR
303032	v.2		Ageing and Mental Health 502	2.0	25.0
					50.0

Availability

Year	Location	Period	Internal	External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y	Y
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y	Y

The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations that students are eligible to be offe red and admitted to this course for the first time only.