Graduate Certificate in Mental Health

Program Overview

This Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Care provides a comprehensive overview of mental health approaches, developing assessment and intervention skills for various settings. Participants can specialize in specific areas through elective units, enhancing their knowledge and critical thinking abilities in mental health practice. The program prepares graduates for careers as mental health nurses, clinicians, practitioners, educators, and managers.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

• Overview:
This Graduate Certificate provides students from diverse health disciplines a broad overview of current approaches to mental health care delivery. Participants gain knowledge of the historical context of mental health and develop skills in assessment and intervention applicable to various mental health settings. The program offers an elective unit that allows participants to specialize in specific aspects of mental health practice. Moreover, the program assists learners in evaluating strengths and weaknesses of different strategies to support clients with mental illness.
• Objectives:
• Provide a comprehensive overview of mental health care approaches
• Develop critical thinking skills in the analysis of mental health issues
• Enhance assessment and intervention skills for various mental health contexts
• Increase knowledge in specialized mental health topics through elective unit options
• Critically evaluate strategies and management models for mental health clients

Outline:

• Program Content:
The curriculum includes core modules and an elective unit chosen from a list of specialized topics:
• Core Modules:
• Contemporary Issues in Mental Health
• Assessment in Mental Health
• Elective Units (Select one):
• Child and Adolescent Mental Health
• Community Mental Health
• Forensic Mental Health
• Drug Use and Addictive Behaviors
• Perinatal Mental Health
• Course Schedule and Structure:
• Available semesters: Semester 1 (Full-time/ Part-time), Semester 2 (Full-time/ Part-time)
• The duration is 0.5 years, which can be completed either full-time or part-time

Careers:

Graduates of the program may pursue various career pathways in mental health, including:

• Mental Health Nurse
• Mental Health Clinician
• Mental Health Practitioner
• Mental Health Educator
• Mental Health Nurse Manager
• Case Manager

Possible future job opportunities with the program completion

• Registered nurses /Midwives working within mental health settings
• Clinical nurse
• Staff development nurse
• Clinical Educator