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 Integrated Learning (placement) 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.

Syllabus

This subject covers the following modules: Module 1: Arrwekele - Muna Kaurna (before) clinical placementModule 2: Baruk - Meryam Mir (beginning) your clinical placementModule 3: Pawu - Ngiyampaa (middle) of clinical placementModule 4: Mutha - Yindjibarndi (end) of clinical placement

Assessment items

1. WPL Plan Approval

2. Screening Tool - Analysis

3. Communication and Clinical Formulation Analysis

4. Clinical Placement Assessment Workbook (CPAW)

5. Professional Experience Portfolio

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:

describe their scope of practice as a student mental health clinician as reflected in the current National Practice Standards for the Mental Health Workforce;

apply both written and verbal communication skills in their clinical workplace learning context;

understand how a comprehensive mental health assessment is used in clinical settings and apply it to practice;

describe and apply the clinical formulation framework;

identify and apply screening tools in mental health; and

understand the impact of the cultural, psychological, physical, social, environmental, spiritual and political factors on people experiencing mental health issues.

Enrolment restrictions

Restricted to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Restricted to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Health Science (Mental Health).
Restricted to students enrolled in the Associate Degree in Health Science (Mental Health).
Restricted to students enrolled in the Diploma of Health Science (Mental Health).
Not available to students who have successfully completed MHP111.

Incompatible

Work integrated learning

Placement Duration 120 hours Details 15 days or 120 hours (3 weeks x 40 hours per week) 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. … For more content click the Read More button below.

Placement

Duration 120 hours

Details 15 days or 120 hours (3 weeks x 40 hours per week)

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 the 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 attending compulsory intensive schools on Charles Sturt campuses will incur costs associated with travel, accommodation and required resources.

Students attending compulsory Work Integrated Learning will incur costs associated with travel, accommodation and required resources.

Handbook

MHP110 - Mental Health Clinical 1