National Certiticate in Mental Health and Addiction Support
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ENROL NOW! www.whitireia.ac.nz 0800 944 847 [email protected] NATIONAL CERTIFICATE IN MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SUPPORT Gain the knowledge and skills needed to work alongside mental health and addiction consumers/tāngata whaiora in achieving the best quality of life for all PROGRAMME INFORMATION On this programme students explore ways in which a support worker can work in collaboration with consumers/tāngata whaiora who have diverse mental health care and/or addiction needs. This programme consists of five compulsory modules and four optional modules. To achieve this qualification 105 credits need to be gained in total. Five compulsory modules: Rights and Responsibilities Understanding legislation, safety and te Tiriti, in relation to mental health and addiction support work services. Building Relationships Establishing and maintaining supportive relationships with consumers/ tāngata whaiora. Mental Health Realities Understanding mental health and addiction issues across the lifespan and interventions and treatments that contribute to recovery. Wellbeing Understand the factors, interventions, models and support to maintain wellness. Interventions in Partnership Describe aspects of working with families and whanau in mental health support work; clarify the relationship with the family or whanau of a consumer/tāngata whaiora; and to provide the family or whanau with information and education. Optional Electives [optional modules (25 credits each) offered in 2014 include the following (choose one)]: > Addiction > Forensic FURTHER STUDY OPTIONS Graduates 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 at Whitireia.
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Programme information for the National Certiticate in Mental Health and Addiction Support on offer at Whitireia in 2014
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Enrol now!
www.whitireia.ac.nz 0800 944 847 [email protected]
NatioNal certificate iN MeNtal HealtH aNd addictioN supportGain the knowledge and skills needed to work alongside mental health and addiction consumers/tāngata whaiora in achieving the best quality of life for all
Programme informationOn this programme students explore ways in which a support worker can work in collaboration with consumers/tāngata whaiora who have diverse mental health care and/or addiction needs.
This programme consists of five compulsory modules and four optional modules. To achieve this qualification 105 credits need to be gained in total.
Five compulsory modules:
rights and responsibilitiesUnderstanding legislation, safety and te Tiriti, in relation to mental health and addiction support work services.
Building relationshipsEstablishing and maintaining supportive relationships with consumers/ tāngata whaiora.
mental Health realitiesUnderstanding mental health and addiction issues across the lifespan and interventions and treatments that contribute to recovery.
WellbeingUnderstand the factors, interventions, models and support to maintain wellness.
interventions in PartnershipDescribe aspects of working with families and whanau in mental health support work; clarify the relationship with the family or whanau of a consumer/tāngata whaiora; and to provide the family or whanau with information and education.
optional electives [optional modules (25 credits each) offered in 2014 include the following (choose one)]:
> Addiction
> Forensic
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 at Whitireia.
ADDITIONAL INfOrmATION
Enrol now!national certificate in mental HealtH and addiction suPPort
career oPPortunitiesGraduates from this programme will have the knowledge and skills to be support workers in mental health and addiction 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
2014 start date20 February
duration36 weeks (field-based training)
level 4
feesDomestic: $1,344.88
International: $18,287.50
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 (no band lower than 5.5)
Fees, programmes and dates are subject to change. Please confirm before applying to enrol.
September 2013
