Course overview
This course will consolidate knowledge, skills and experience to demonstrate a holistic evidence based approach to mental health care. Contemporary mental health theories and practices; Recovery focused care; trauma informed care; clinical supervision; working with clients with complex care needs and comorbidities; working with clients from diverse social, cultural and linguistic backgrounds; promoting inter-professional and cross organisational practice relationships; delivering comprehensive coordinated person centred care; professional legal and ethical frameworks and standards; evidence based mental health practice ; critically reflective practice; quality use of medicines in the multi-disciplinary context; best practice in mental health practice
Course learning outcomes
- Critically analyse and integrate contemporary theories and practices to respond appropriately to mental health consumers and promote recovery.
- Demonstrate evidence based practice in the provision of mental health care to diverse populations
- Demonstrate the ability to anticipate and respond to consumers experiencing complex mental health problems, promoting recovery and resilience.
- Synthesise knowledge of legal, ethical, biological, psychological and social factors into mental health care.
- Critically evaluate the application and effectiveness of mental health models of care in various practice contexts.
- Demonstrate care planning, delivery and evaluation consistent with best practice in mental health care