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Why Study a Diploma in Mental Health?
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 :
- Community Rehabilitation Support Worker
- Mental Health Outreach Worker
- Welfare Support Worker
- Mental Health Support Worker
Newcomers to the sector should consider the CHC43315 Certificate IV in Mental Health.
Who is this course for?
This course is for:
- Those who hold a Certificate IV level qualification in mental health, or any other relevant qualifications and aim to advance their career in the sector
- People who are currently working within the mental health sector providing support to people with mental health or disability but do not hold a qualification in Mental Health