Course Title: Work with people with mental health issues
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2020
Course Code: OHTH5925C
Course Title: Work with people with mental health issues
School: 375T Vocational Design and Social Context
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4364 - Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs
Course Contact: Chris Walters
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 8268
Course Contact Email: chris.walters@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 80
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
In this unit you will develop the skills and knowledge required to establish relationships, clarify needs, and then work collaboratively with people who are living with mental health issues.
This unit applies to support workers in contexts outside the mental health sector, but who come into contact with people with mental health issues. The services and support provided are not mental health specific.
This course is delivered and assessed as a cluster with;
CHCMHS005: Provide services to people with co-existing mental health and AOD 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 |
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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 |
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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 the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements.
Details of Learning Activities
This course will be delivered through Remote Learning via Canvas/Collaborate Ultra.
Teaching Schedule
Dual Diagnosis | |
Week |
Topics |
Week 1 |
We will be exploring the definition of dual diagnosis in its broadest sense and how to assess clients who are experiencing multiple diagnosis simultaneously.
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Week 2 |
We will be exploring the definition of Mental Health in its broadest sense. We will be introduced tool that you can take with you through your entire career to support people with mental health concerns.
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Week 3 |
We will be learning about Dr. Dan Siegel's Window of Tolerance and how it can assist in working with people with any form of mental illness.
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Week 4 |
We will be learning about most commonly diagnosed mental health conditions. Considering how the window of tolerance can be used to support clients experiencing mental health conditions.
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Week 5 |
We will be getting into the nitty gritty of dual diagnosis. Today the focus is on dual diagnosis considerations for people who use depressants.
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Week 6 |
We will be taking a deep look at the Victorian Mental Health System.
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Week 7 |
We will be exploring Recovery Orientated Practice and what it means for clients with a Dual Diagnosis.
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Week 8 |
We will be exploring trauma informed practice and the impact of trauma on mental health.
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Week 9 |
We will be exploring trauma informed practice and the impact of early childhood trauma on Dual Diagnosis clients.
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Week 10 |
We will be Identifying signs that a person may have co existing mental health and AOD issues.
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Week 11 |
We will observing changes in a clients mental health status and handing over to Mental Health Professionals for follow up.
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Week 12 |
Review |
Week 13 |
We will be considering the impact that AOD work has on AOD workers own mental health.
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Week 14 |
We will be recapping learning in this cluster and working on the final assessment tasks.
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Week 15 |
MHFA |
Week 16 |
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Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
This cluster involves five assessment tasks including role plays, case studies, short answer questions and a research project.
Assessment Tasks
Assessment task 1: Case study and role play
Assessment task 2: Research project
Assessment task 3: Case study and role play
Assessment task 4: Case study and role play
Assessment task 5: Short answer questions
Assessment Matrix
The assessment matrix is located in canvas at the end of each assessment task.
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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