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CHC53315Diploma of Mental Health

Overview

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.

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Entry Requirements

To be eligible for enrolment you are required to

  1. Be 18 years of age and provide a photo ID with proof of age;
  2. Have completed CHC43315 Certificate in Mental Health or equivalent; or
  3. Are currently working in the industry.
  4. Provide COVID-19 Full Vaccination certificate.
  5. Be of Aboriginal or/Torres Strait Islander Decent
  6. Resident of WA

Marr Mooditj Training is funded by the Department of Training and Workforce Development to deliver this qualification to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander equity groups and jobseekers.

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Units

Total number of units = 20

  • 15 core units
  • 5 elective units
  • Placement (80 hours) at a facility providing mental health and AOD services

 

Provide systems advocacy services
Core
Work with diverse people
Core
Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
Core
Establish self-directed recovery relationships
Core
Provide recovery oriented mental health services
Core
Work collaboratively with the care network and other services
Core
Provide services to people with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drugs issues
Core
Provide early intervention, health prevention and promotion programs
Core
Implement recovery oriented approaches to complexity
Core
Assess and promote social, emotional and physical wellbeing
Core
Provide support to develop wellness plans and advanced directives
Core
Implement trauma informed care
Core
Research and apply evidence to practice
Core
Reflect on and improve own professional practice
Core
Manage work health and safety
Core
Delivery

The full qualification will be delivered over 12 months and consists of 7 blocks at Marr Mooditj Training, Monday to Friday, 9am – 4pm.

 

Career Opportunities
  • Community Rehabilitation and Support Worker
  • Welfare Support Worker
  • Community Rehabilitation Worker
  • Community support worker
  • Mental health support worker
  • Mental Health Outreach Worker
Pricing

This course is a targeted fee relief course: 2024

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 course is now accepting new students for 2024. Start your enrolment application today.
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