Role of the Mental Health Practitioner in an Acute Setting
PostgraduateUND-NURS40272025
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Enrol by
- 13 July 2025
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Start dates
- 17 Feb 2025,
- 21 July 2025
- Price from
- $3,110
- Upfront cost
- $0
- Loan available
- FEE-HELP available
Role of the Mental Health Practitioner in an Acute Setting
About this subject
On completion of this subject students should be able to achieve the following learning outcomes:
1. Assess and implement a plan of care for an individual that reflects a holistic, person-centred approach.
2. Describe access pathways and resources for the management of mental illness and support to those experiencing it.
3. Design a crisis intervention plan explaining how this is informed by crisis intervention theories.
4. Create a strategy to increase awareness of mental health matters outlining contemporary practices and psychosocial interventions in Australia.
5. Deconstruct one’s own biases and assumptions of mental illness to reflect self-awareness.
- Role of the mental health practitioner
- Interpersonal communication
- Holistic model of care
- Mental health laws
- Community mental health
- Psychosocial interventions
The course will examine current trends and practice in delivering mental health care to people with a lived experience of mental illness. Emphasis on treatment and collaborative care options within tertiary, secondary and community settings will highlight ways in which healthcare agencies partner with other organisations and services such as General Practitioners and Police. Students will debate and reflect ethical considerations inherent in determining treatment settings. This course is informed by current legislation.
- Online reflection and discussion (20%)
- 2000-3000 word essay (40%)
- Presentation uploaded to LMS (20%)
- LMS based online test (20%)
For textbook details check your university's handbook, website or learning management system (LMS).
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Entry requirements
Part of a degree
To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Core
- UND-MHA-GDI-2025 - Graduate Diploma of Mental Health
Elective
- UND-MHA-GCE-2025 - Graduate Certificate in Mental Health
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.
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Related degrees
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
Graduate Diploma of Mental Health
PostgraduateUND-MHA-GDI
Graduate Certificate in Mental Health
PostgraduateUND-MHA-GCE