Program Overview
This contemporary mental health major equips registered nurses with specialized skills in caring for individuals experiencing mental health issues. The program emphasizes evidence-based therapeutic approaches, fosters therapeutic relationships, and prepares nurses for specialist practice in various healthcare settings, focusing on person-centered, culturally responsive care. The flexible, online learning options allow nurses to enhance their skills while continuing to work in their field.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
A major in Contemporary Mental Health is designed primarily for registered nurses who wish to develop specialist skills in the care of people with mental health issues. This major aims to develop excellence in contemporary mental healthcare to meet the professional development needs of graduates interested in specialist mental health practice and evidence-based therapeutic approaches to care. You’ll work on formulating safe, caring, respectful, responsive, and therapeutic relationships with people with mental health issues across a range of healthcare contexts.
Objectives:
- Develop excellence in contemporary mental healthcare.
- Meet the professional development needs of graduates interested in specialist mental health practice.
- Equip graduates with evidence-based therapeutic approaches to care.
- Foster the ability to formulate safe, caring, respectful, responsive, and therapeutic relationships with people with mental health issues.
Program Description:
- The program focuses on developing specialist skills in the care of people with mental health issues.
- It emphasizes evidence-based therapeutic approaches and contemporary mental healthcare practices.
- The program aims to prepare graduates for specialist mental health practice in various healthcare settings.
Careers:
- This major will start your journey towards specialist practice as a mental health practitioner.
- The course is designed to teach immediately implementable skills that are relevant to your role, providing a platform towards future development.
Other:
- The program is designed for registered nurses.
- It offers flexible, online learning options.
- The program emphasizes the importance of person-centered, collaborative decision-making in mental healthcare.
- It covers communication skills and technical research skills for evaluating and synthesizing complex information.
- The program focuses on designing, implementing, and appraising mental healthcare that ensures quality, safety, and cultural responsiveness.
