Diploma of Community Services (Mental Health) (WA only)

In this CHC52021 Diploma of Community Services (Mental Health) course, the subjects students may study include:

Core Units

• CHCCCS004 – Assess co-existing needs
• CHCCCS007 – Develop and implement service programs
• CHCCCS019 – Recognise and respond to crisis situations
• CHCCSM013 – Facilitate and review case management
• CHCDEV005 – Analyse impacts of sociological factors on people in community work and services
• CHCDFV001 – Recognise and respond appropriately to domestic and family violence
• CHCDIV001 – Work with diverse people
• CHCDIV002 – Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
• CHCLEG003 – Manage legal and ethical compliance
• CHCMGT005 – Facilitate workplace debriefing and support processes
• CHCPRP003 – Reflect on and improve own professional practice
• HLTWHS003 – Maintain work health and safety

Elective Units

• CHCCOM003 – Develop workplace communication strategies
• CHCMHS003 – Provide recovery orientated mental health services
• CHCMHS004 – Work collaboratively with the care network and other services
• CHCMHS005 – Provide services to people with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drug issues
• CHCMHS011 – Assess and promote social, emotional and physical wellbeing
• CHCPRP001 – Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships
• CHCCCS017 – Provide loss and grief support
• CHCCCS009 – Facilitate responsible behaviour

200 hours of work placement is also required.

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