Cert IV Mental Health Work

Training in Competencies from Certificate 4 mental health work (Non-Clinical)

Kempsey Campus of TAFE will deliver 7 competencies from the Certificate 4 mental health work (non-clinical) in 2008.

The competencies include:

• Workshop 1 : CHCMH1B Orientation to Mental health Work
19/20 March 9:00am-4:00pm
• Workshop 2 : CHCCS9A Provide support services to clients
CHCMH4C Provide non-clinical services to people with mental health issues
30th April & 1&2 May 9:00am-4:00pm
• Workshop3 :CHCCS403A Provide Brief interventions
CHCMH8A Provide interventions to meet the needs of consumers with mental health and AOD issues
Date to be announced
• Workshop 4 :CHCCS501A Assess and respond to individuals at risk of self harm or suicide
24/25 July
• Workshop 5: HLTFA1A Senior First Aid
Date to be announced

The course will take the format of 5 x 2-3 day workshops spread throughout the first half of the year. The course specifically targets community service workers and health workers already employed in the community service industry who want to learn more about working with people with mental health issues

The cost is $445 TAFE fee for all or 1 of the competencies.
For enquiries contact Jodie sherrin 0n 65 602916 or email jodie.sherrin@tafensw.edu.au (After 29th January)
Or complete the attached expression of interest form to signal your interest.

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR COMPETANCIES FROM CERTIFICATE 4 MENTAL HEALTH WORK
1) Name:
2) Contact phone number: w) m)
3) Workplace/Organisation you work for:
4) Your job title:
5) Background qualification or experience:
6) Your reasons for wanting to attend the course:
Please register my interest for:
• Workshop1: Orientation to mental health work 19/20 march ( )
• Workshop2: Provide support services for people with mental health issues 30th April & 1/2 May( )
• Workshop3: Provide interventions for people with mental health and AOD issues ( )
• Workshop4 : Assess and respond to suicide 24/25 July
• Workshop5: Senior first aid ( )
Email to jodie.sherrin@tafensw.edu.au or FAX to Jodie Sherrin on 65 627415