Mental Health Clinical 1

Abstract

In this subject communication skills, the National Practice Standards for Mental Health Workforce, law, ethics and professional boundaries will be introduced. Students will learn how to conduct a comprehensive mental health assessment, a mental status examination and a risk assessment. Documentation of assessment and progress notes within a mental health setting will be included as part of the assessment process. Screening tools for mental health will be explored and the concept of clinical formulation will also be considered. In this subject students will undertake work place learning which introduces the student to the mental health environment and assists the student to gain an understanding of mental health issues that may impact on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities. This is a year-long subject delivered over 2 sessions.

Syllabus

MODULE 1: ARRWEKELE/MUNA - KAURNA (BEFORE) CLINICAL PLACEMENTMODULE 2: BARUK (BEGINNING) YOUR CLINICAL PLACEMENTMODULE 3: THE PAWU (MIDDLE) OF CLINICAL PLACEMENTMODULE 4: THE MUTHA (END) OF PRACTICUM

Enrolment restrictions

Restricted to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Restricted to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Health Science (Mental Health)

Work integrated learning

Placement Duration 15 days Details Practicum/Clinical Placement - Students obtain and demonstrate valuable professional skills and competencies relevant to their area of professional practice. These “field experiences” include opportunities for students to observe and participate in work-based activities. They may undertake placements in community mental health services and Indigenous health … For more content click the Read More button below.

Placement

Duration 15 days

Details Practicum/Clinical Placement - Students obtain and demonstrate valuable professional skills and competencies relevant to their area of professional practice. These “field experiences” include opportunities for students to observe and participate in work-based activities. They may undertake placements in community mental health services and Indigenous health services in rural, remote and metropolitan services.

The program will continually monitor and evaluate:

clinical supervision to ensure and facilitate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students/industry needs are met in regard to clinical experiences;

the provision of clinical supervision to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students who are enrolled in the course, is consistent with existing clinical supervision arrangements offered to other students enrolled in health and related courses;

supervisor/preceptor training to ensure quality and a thorough understanding of the course requirements by supervisors/preceptors;

student/s clinical placement system for all students to ensure clear documentation and comprehensive records are kept;

the alignment of learning objectives with the current National Practice Standards for Mental Health Workforce;

continued maintenance of partnerships with key Area Health Bodies across all States and Territories; and

existing partnerships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Medical Services and Social and Emotional Wellbeing Centres to facilitate students/industry needs in regard to clinical experiences.

Learning activities

Mental Health Clinical 1

Learning resources

Additional resources required by students

Students will be required to attend compulsory residential schools throughout the year for this subject and other subjects throughout the course.

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