Bachelor of Community Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs - CRS1201285

Course Details

Chisholms unique Bachelor of Community Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs will give you the skills you need to provide non-clinical services to specialists such as psychiatrists, nurses and social workers. Youll gain an in-depth understanding of issues relating to alcohol and other drugs, mental health practice, community development and counselling processes. Youll also learn about the legal and ethical frameworks, working with children and youth, intervention strategies, client advocacy and working in aged care. This program has been designed to meet the growing need for highly trained practitioners in the field. With direct input from stakeholders in areas of mental health and AOD, the degree has been developed in close consultation with practitioners, academics, professional bodies and policy makers at both state and federal government levels. Applications are welcome from both local and interstate applicants for students that meet the entry requirements. Students who have successfully completed the dual Diploma of Mental Health/Diploma of Alcohol and Other Drugs will be guaranteed entry.

Qualification: Bachelor Degree (Pass)

Course structure: Subjects include: Alcohol and other drugs issues; Community development; Industry project; Working with families and carers; Structural counselling processes; Policy, politics and law; Mental health practice; Mental health practice; AOD support intervention; Working with children and youth; Change, advocacy and sustainability; Action research project; Contexts of the mental health industry; Working in aged care.