Programme informationOn this programme students explore ways in which a support worker can work in collaboration with consumers/tāngata 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 relationshipsEstablish and maintain supportive relationships with consumers/ tangata whai ora.
rights and responsibilitiesLegislation, safety and te Tiriti, in relation to mental health and addiction support work services.
mental Health realitiesUnderstanding mental health and addiction issues across the lifespan and interventions and treatments that contribute to recovery.
interventions in PartnershipDescribe 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.
WellbeingUnderstand 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
NatioNal certificate iN MeNtal HealtH aNd addictioN supportGain the knowledge and skills needed to work alongside mental health consumers/tāngata whai ora in achieving the best quality of life for all.
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national CertifiCate in mental HealtH and addiCtion suPPort
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furtHer study oPtionsGraduates of this programme can apply to enrol in the Bachelor of Social Work, Bachelor of Nursing, Bachelor of Nursing Māori, Bachelor of Nursing Pacific, the Diploma in Enrolled Nursing or the Diploma in Mental Health (Mental Health Support Work) at Whitireia.
Career oPPortunitiesGraduates 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.
QualifiCationGraduates gain the National Certificate in Mental Health and Addiction Support
loCationPorirua campus, Wineera Drive, Porirua City
start date21 February
durationOne year, full-time (field-based training)
level 4
feesDomestic: $1,491
International: $20,900
entry reQuirementsDomestic: 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