National certificate in Mental Health and addiction support Gain the knowledge and skills needed to work alongside mental health consumers/tﾄ］gata whai ora in achieving the best quality of life for all.
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Programme information On this programme students explore ways in which a support worker can work in collaboration with consumers/tﾄ］gata whai ora who have diverse backgrounds in health care needs. This programme consists of five compulsory modules and four optional modules. To achieve this qualification 105 credits need to be gained in total. Compulsory modules include the following: Building Relationships Establish and maintain supportive relationships with consumers/ tangata whai ora. Rights and Responsibilities Legislation, safety and te Tiriti, in relation to mental health and addiction support work services. Mental Health Realities Understanding mental health and addiction issues across the lifespan and interventions and treatments that contribute to recovery. Interventions in Partnership Describe aspects of working with families and whanau in mental health support work; clarify the relationship with the family or whanau ofa consumer/tangata whai ora; and to provide the family or whanau with information and education. Wellbeing Understand the factors, interventions, models and support to maintain wellness. Optional Modules [optional modules (25 credits each) offered in 2013 include the following (choose one)]: >> Addiction >> Family/Whanau >> Forensic >> Older adult
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ADDITIONAL information Further study options Graduates of this programme can apply to enrol in the Bachelor of Social Work, Bachelor of Nursing, Bachelor of Nursing MÄ ori, Bachelor of Nursing Pacific, the Diploma in Enrolled Nursing or the Diploma in Mental Health (Mental Health Support Work) at Whitireia.
Career opportunities Graduates from this programme will have the knowledge and skills to be support workers in mental health care, in the community or in mental health facilities. This qualification is not designed to qualify people to be clinical mental health practitioners.
Qualification Graduates gain the National Certificate in Mental Health and Addiction Support
Location Porirua campus, Wineera Drive, Porirua City
Start Date 21 February
Duration One year, full-time (field-based training)
Level 4
Fees Domestic: $1,491 International: $20,900
Entry requirements Domestic: NCEA Level 1 or evidence of equivalent skills and knowledge, evidence of suitability based on employers support letter, referee reports and police checks International: entry IELTS 6.0 or equivalent
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