Diploma Of Mental Health

Expand your career options and help those in need

Course code

CHC53315

Delivery location

Frankston

International

Not available for International students

Length

Full Time, 18 months.

Start dates

no further 2023 dates. 2024 dates to be confirmed.

• Read more about this course

  This qualification reflects the role of workers who provide services to clients in relation to mental health issues. They can provide counselling, referral, advocacy, education and health promotion services. These workers are required to have high level specialist knowledge, skills and competencies especially in regard to laws affecting people with mental health issues, the range of services available to them and health issues related to mental health.
  
  Graduates of the Diploma qualification may be eligible for pathways to the Diploma of Alcohol and Other Drugs or the Bachelor of Community Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs. All learning is face to face in the classroom.
  To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed at least 160 hours of work as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of units of competency.
  
  Learners will be assessed by the following methods:
  
  Question and Answers
  Research Reports
  Observation Roles plays
  Projects
  Portfolio

• Study units

  Unit code	Unit Description
  CHCMHS003	Provide recovery oriented mental health services
  CHCMHS009	Provide early intervention, health prevention and promotion programs
  CHCMHS010	Implement recovery oriented approaches to complexity
  CHCPRP003	Reflect on and improve own professional practice
  CHCMHS002	Establish self-directed recovery relationships
  CHCMHS011	Assess and promote social, emotional and physical wellbeing
  CHCDIV001	Work with diverse people.
  CHCADV005	Provide systems advocacy services
  CHCMHS005	Provide services to people with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drugs issues
  CHCMHS013	Implement trauma informed care
  CHCMHS004	Work collaboratively with the care network and other services
  HLTWHS004	Manage work health and safety
  CHCDIV002	Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
  CHCPOL003	Research and apply evidence to practice
  CHCMHS012	Provide support to develop wellness plans and advanced directives

• Course and career pathways

  Nationally recognised training	Diploma Of Mental Health	Bachelor Of Community Mental Health, Alcohol And Other Drugs
  Possible job outcome	community rehabilitation and support worker welfare support worker mental health support worker	psychosocial rehabilitation worker welfare coordinator dual diagnosis practitioner mental health worker

• Skills recognition

  Your current skills, knowledge and experience can help you get a qualification.

  Find out about skills recognition and RPL for certificate to advanced diploma courses.

  Find out about advanced standing for graduate certificate, graduate diploma and bachelor degree courses.

• Admission requirements

  All applicants are required to attend an interview, Applicants must be at least 18 years of age at time of course commencement. Admission requirements are completion of BKSB assessment with an outcome of ACSF exit level 3 - working level 4, for both literacy and numeracy., Please note: All students need to be able to obtain a clear volunteer Working with Children Check prior to undertaking work placement., Students must successfully complete a minimum of 160 hours work placement, Students who are unable to complete workplacement, will be unable to successfully complete the requirements of the course.

• Fees

  Fees

  Indicative course fees
  	Student eligible for government-subsidised training Course fees for students eligible for Skills First funding		Full fee paying Fees for a student not eligible for Skills First funding or concession.
  	Concession Fees for student eligible for Skills First funding and concession.	Non-concession Fees for a non-concession student eligible for Skills First funding.
  Maximum full course tuition fee* (GST exempt)	N/A	$6979.50	$16632.00
  Total course materials and associated fees (GST inc)	N/A	$75.00	$75.00
  Student Services fee (GST inc and maximum payable each year)	N/A	$270	$270
  Payable	N/A	$7324.50	$16977.00

  *The student tuition fees as published are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. Material fees are also subject to change given individual circumstances.  Please note: Fees will be subject to change if the course runs over two or more calendar years. You will also be required to pay the Student Services fee for each year of enrolment. Check here to see if you are eligible for government-subsidised training. Training to eligible students is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth funding. Students with a disability are encouraged to apply for this course using Skills First funding.

• Help with fees

  At Chisholm, you can get a VET Student Loan to help you pay for all or part of the tuition fees for this course. VET student loans will not be approved for students who do not meet eligibility requirements. VET student loan gives rise to a HELP debt that continues to be a debt due to the Commonwealth until it is repaid. Find out more about how a VET Student Loan can help you study now and pay later.

  If you are eligible for a student loan, you can access up to $16,788 from 1 January, 2023 to help cover the tuition fees for this course.

  Scholarships

  Annual scholarships may be available to eligible students suffering financial hardship through the Caroline Chisholm Education Foundation. Find out how to apply for a scholarship. 

  Government-subsidised training

  Check to see if you are eligible for government-subsidised training. Training to eligible students is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth funding. Students with a disability are encouraged to apply for this course using Skills First funding.