CHC53315Diploma of Mental Health
This qualification develops the knowledge and skills for workers to provide services to clients in regard to mental health issues. They can provide counselling, referral, advocacy and education/health promotion services. It requires high level specialist knowledge, skills and competencies in regard to laws affecting clients, the range of services available to them and health issues related to mental health.
To be eligible for enrolment you are required to
- Be 18 years of age and provide Photo ID with proof of age;
- Be of Aboriginal or/Torres Strait Islander Descent
- Be residing in Western Australia
- Have completed CHC43315 Certificate in Mental Health or equivalent; or
- Evidence of currently working in the industry.
Marr Mooditj Training is funded by the Department of Training and Workforce Development to deliver this qualification to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and jobseekers
- 15 core units
- 5 elective units
Upon completing the unit work there is a mandatory professional experience placement (80 hours) at a facility providing mental health and AOD services
The full qualification will be delivered over 12 months, consisting of 7 blocks face to face blocks at 295 Manning Road, Waterford 6152, Marr Mooditj Training. Monday to Friday, 9am – 4pm.
- Community Rehabilitation and Support Worker
- Welfare Support Worker
- Community Rehabilitation Worker
- Community support worker
- Mental health support worker
- Mental Health Outreach Worker
This course is a targeted fee relief course: 2025
Concession rate is capped at: $ 400.00 per year
Non-Concession is capped at: $1,200.00 per year
To be eligible for concession rates you must hold a current Pensioner Concession Card or Health Care Card.
No fees are paid in advance to Marr Mooditj Training. Our payment options include:
- Pay by cash or direct deposit as you progress with your studies
- Centrepay deduction using Centrelink direct debit (this is a payment option to be deducted from your Centrelink payment with your consent)
The student tuition fees are indicative only and are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. Additional fees may apply such as resource fees and other fees. This may mean that you will be charged the full qualification fee, but if the course you are doing is split over more than one year the final full fee may change. Any changes will only be applied to units of the qualification delivered in the second and subsequent years.