Diploma of Mental Health

According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare , 44% (8.6 million ) of Australians aged 16-85 experienced a mental illness at some point in their lifetime. Around 21% (4. 2 million) of Australians aged 16-85 years experienced mental disorders in the previous 12 months . Data indicates that Mental health is a major public health issues in Australia.

You can be instrumental in helping change these numbers. Become an ambassador and promote Good Mental health in society.

Enrol in the CHC53315 Diploma of Mental Health and you will acquire an array of skills to work with clients who suffer from Mental health issues; empower their lives with hope, resilience, and a road map to recovery. Above all, feel inspired and motivated to enhance your own life with strategies and techniques learnt in this course.

The CHC53315 Diploma of Mental Health focuses on the skills required to provide person centered care for people with mental health challenges. The qualification will equip students with the following knowledge and skills:

• Create and implement individual and community focussed health prevention and promotion programs
• Assess and coordinate complex cases
• Manage work health and safety in a community service setting
• Work with diverse people including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders
• Counsel and communicate effectively using appropriate channels
• Advocate for people
• Provide services for people with alcohol and other and mental health issues
• Research and apply empirical evidence to professional practice
• Implement trauma informed care
• Develop and implement wellness plans and advanced directives based on client goals
• Provide recovery oriented practice
• Identify physical, cognitive and emotional developmental status of people

Professional experience in a mental health service setting will provide you with useful practical experience as part of your training.

With RPL we assess your competency based on formal, non-formal, informal learning or direct work experience based on the required skills of the course.

We use CT where you've completed units of study at another TAFE College or Registered Training Organisation that meet the requirements of another course. We grant credit according to the Certification, Issuing, and Recognition of Qualifications and Statements of Attainment. Assessing a CT is free.

If you're eligible for RPL or CT you may be able to complete the course in a shorter duration with reduction to total course fees. Check your eligibility with us.

L - Portfolio is a collection of work, skills and interests (evidence) in an electronic format that showcases learning and experience over time.

When you think about your L-Portfolio and the types of evidence that it contains, it is important to think carefully about its purpose and intended audience.

Your L-Portfolio may contain all or some of the following:

• Files of various formats (text, pictures, video, etc.)
• Evidence related to courses taken, programs of study, etc.
• Writing samples (which might include several drafts to show development and improvement)
• Projects prepared for class or extracurricular activities
• Evidence of creativity and performance
• Evidence of extracurricular or co-curricular activities, including examples of leadership
• Evaluations, analysis and recommendations

Recognition of Prior Learning application:

Our RPL tool is in the form of an L-Portfolio, and allows students to put on record all their life experiences, interests and skills. Not only will their academic achievement be listed out, but also any life experiences that could potentially be taken into account for extra credit as Recognition of Prior Learning. For instance, an individual who has taken care of his or her bedridden parent has already gained valuable caregiver experience, which could be chalked up against practical expertise and added to their resume.

This L-Portfolio could be sent to employers when applying for work, to universities while applying for extra credits through RPL, or in any other ways to market their expertise.

Showcase/Professional L Portfolios

These L-Portfolios are used as a way to demonstrate (showcase) the highlights of a student's academic and professional career.

Learning Portfolios

These portfolios are typically created by a student as part of a course as a way to demonstrate learning and the learning process. These portfolios are often shared with other students to elicit peer feedback. Learning portfolios support the idea of formative feedback as an essential part of the learning process.

1. Application: Submit your online application by clicking "Enrol Now" on the top right corner of the course page.
2. Interview: Once you've met IHNA's eligibility criteria you will be contacted for an interview with an admissions consultant
3. Offer Letter: If you're successful with the interview you will be offered a place for the course as per the availability of each intake.
4. Enrolment Fee: After signing the offer acceptance an invoice will be issued for the course. You may be eligible for government funding, so please call our team to know more.
5. Confirmation of Admission: We will issue a conformation of admission once the enrolment fee has been received.

Call us on 1800 22 52 83 for any questions regarding your application.