This qualification is designed for people with relevant experience in the Community Services or Mental Health sectors who provide support to clients affected by mental health. You can consider this course as a pathway to positions with greater responsibility and opportunities to advance your career within the mental health sector. It is for those who have high level understanding of the industry especially the laws affecting people with mental health issues. You will also need to have practical skills and high level competencies in provision of support to people with a range of mental health issues in various contexts.
Once you graduate you will be able to provide a range of support such as counselling, referral, advocacy and education/health promotion services to clients.
The Diploma of Mental Health prepares you for employment in the mental health industry as a :
Newcomers to the sector should consider the CHC43315 Certificate IV in Mental Health.
This course is for:
This course is made up of 20 Units: 15 Core Units and 5 Elective Units.
It is structured and delivered through a mix of online and workplace-based activities.
When you successfully complete this course, you will receive a certificate issued with CHC53315 - Diploma of Mental Health.
CHC53315 DIPLOMA OF MENTAL HEALTH
This course does NOT have any formal entry requirements but it is important that you have:
