Overview

The Productivity Commission’s Inquiry into Mental Health (2020) estimated that mental illness is costing the Australian economy around $70 billion per year, with a further $150 billion per year of associated costs of disability and premature death due to mental illness. It's a staggering toll, but we can change this … For more content click the Read More button below.

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Admission requirements

Admission requirements

Aims

The course aims to produce graduates that:

  • Are literate on foundational concepts in mental health and wellbeing to inform decision-making and communication
  • Understand mental health and wellbeing and how these are shaped by both person factors and organisational factors
  • Implement powerful strategies to improve one's own and others' mental health and wellbeing
  • Understand how to distinguish evidence-based practice 
  • Possess knowledge of managing risk appropriate to one’s context, and are able to work ethically and inclusively with others
  • Be aware of key regulatory frameworks and industry best practice
  • Practice self-awareness and self-reflection to contribute to a mentally healthy workplace

Learning outcomes

On completion of the course you will be able to:
1.
Distinguish between different approaches to mental health and wellbeing
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Analyse mental health and wellbeing risks in terms of interacting person and environment factors
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Demonstrate skills and strategies to improve mental health and wellbeing at both individual and group levels
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Discuss the important considerations when choosing mental health and wellbeing strategies, interventions or programs
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Evaluate risk, scope of practice, and ethics of mental health and wellbeing in the context of one's own role
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Self-evaluate for ongoing self-development and in order to contribute to mentally healthy workplace