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Overview

This course equips you with the essential skills to connect with individuals experiencing mental health challenges. You’ll learn how to build respectful, supportive relationships, identify their unique needs, and collaborate effectively to help them achieve their goals.

Ideal for those working in general support roles, this course provides practical strategies to navigate interactions with people facing mental health issues, even if you’re not in the mental health sector. By the end, you’ll feel confident in your ability to make a positive impact in their lives.

Qualification:

 Statement of Attainment - Supporting Mental Health

Course No:

 SA-YC27

Campus:

 CIT Woden 

Duration:

This short online course will take approximately six (6) weeks. You will be required to participate in up to ten (10) hours per week to complete the course.

Delivery is online, with final assessments completed in two face to face practical workshops where you can practice the skills learned online.

Cost Info:

Further information about fees is available at Course fees and assistance

Indicative Cost:

 $200

Likely Job Outcome:

These skills will introduce you to effectively working with those with mental health issues.

Application Type:

 Register Your Interest
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Additional Information

These skills are for any general workplace where you will come in contact with people with mental health issues - it is not designed for people in the mental health sector.

Entry Requirements

Open entry

Skills Recognition

To study any course at CIT (excluding non-accredited training) you must have a Unique Student Identifier (USI).

Literacy Skills Information

We suggest that you will need Australian Core Skills Framework literacy levels of at least 3 across reading, writing, learning, oral communication and, depending on your course of study, numeracy skills to successfully complete this course. If you do not have this level, you can still enrol and seek support to improve your skills or you may prefer to begin with the lower level course. Please visit Foundation Skills.

Transition Information

Qualifications at CIT are regularly updated or replaced to meet current industry needs and maximise your employment opportunities. If this occurs while you are part way through a qualification, you may need to vary your learning to meet the new national requirements. CIT will aim to make this as smooth as possible for you.

Subject Cancellations/Changes

To ensure positive outcomes for all students, CIT may need to cancel or change classes at short notice. CIT will make every effort to inform students as soon as changes are made and will also make every effort to offer alternative arrangements for students to meet the requirements of the subject and complete their qualification. In an unfortunate instance when this cannot be met, you will receive a full refund. Please ensure you maintain current contact details via CIT Self Service or by contacting CIT Student Services at infoline@cit.edu.au.


Subject Information

Complete 1 subjects

Core: Complete 1

  • CHCMHS001   Work with people with mental health issues
    • CIT Code: HUSE500
      Cost: Standard $200.00
      Description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to establish relationships, clarify needs, and then work collaboratively with people who are living with mental health issues. This unit applies to support workers in contexts outside the mental health sector, but who come into contact with people with mental health issues. The services and support provided are not mental health specific.
      Prerequisites: Nil

Related Courses

Certificate IV Mental Health CHC43315

More Information

For more information about this course please contact CIT Student Services on (02) 6207 3188 or email infoline@cit.edu.au