Unit Outline

This unit will examine the foundations of mental health for individuals, families and communities. It will use a bio-psycho-social approach, to critically examine the personal experiences of, and service responses to, mental health challenges. Practice outcomes will emphasise active engagement and relational approaches to building individual wellbeing, contextual safety, and service development. This will occur within a framework of consumer focus, social inclusion, human rights, and policy reform.

Intended Learning Outcomes

As per the Assessment and Results Policy 1.3, your results will reflect your achievement against specified learning outcomes.

On completion of this unit, you will be able to:


1.	Describe the bio-psycho-social and relational foundations of mental health.
2.	Evaluate and communicate the personal, social, and safety impacts of mental health and mental ill-health.
3.	Analyse contemporary mental health policies, principles and service models.
4.	Apply evidence-based concepts, skills and models to mental health service planning and delivery.

Alterations as a result of student feedback

To Be Determined.

How will I be Assessed?

For more detailed assessment information please see MyLO.

Assessment schedule


ASSESSMENT TASK #	ASSESSMENT TASK NAME	DATE DUE	WEIGHT	LINKS TO INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Assessment Task 1:	Case Study: Relationship Building	Week 5	35 %	LO1, LO3, LO4
Assessment Task 2:	Mental Health Safety Plan	Week 9	30 %	LO1, LO2, LO3
Assessment Task 3:	Case Study: Service Planning	Week 13	35 %	LO2, LO3, LO4

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Case Study: Relationship Building

Task Description:

You will evaluate a case study in which you respond to a person who is distressed. You will consider the person’s presentation and circumstances, and explore the principles and approaches involved in establishing the trusting relationship necessary to help them to regulate their mental health.

Assessment Task 1 Due: 11.59pm Friday 5th April (Week 5).

Task Length:

850 words

Due Date:

Week 5

Weight:

35 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Evaluate the person’s mental health situation and presentation	LO1
2	Use mental health principles and models to guide relationship building decisions and responses	LO3
3	Reflect upon the approaches used and considers alternative strategies.	LO4

Assessment Task 2: Mental Health Safety Plan

Task Description:

You will identify domains of safety that need to be addressed in order to ensure safe holistic mental health outcomes. These domains will consider safety for clients and workers in multiple contexts and environments. You will work in groups to establish a checklist for assessing and planning safe practice. The checklist will then be used to plan strategies for safe practice.

Assessment Task 2 Due: 11.59pm Sunday 5th May (Week 9).

Task Length:

750 words

Due Date:

Week 9

Weight:

30 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Identify and evaluate domains of contextual safety	LO2
2	Design a checklist for safety assessment and planning	LO3
3	Communicate plans and strategies for safe practice	LO1

Assessment Task 3: Case Study: Service Planning

Task Description:

In this task, you will work through a case study involving a group of community members engaged with Yewsee Community Services. These community members will be your consumer group for this task. Common mental health and well-being support needs within the consumer group will be explored. You will then research and design a project or activity to promote the mental health and wellbeing of the group. You will submit a plan and evaluation strategy for the project/activity.

Assessment Task 3 Due: 11.59pm Sunday 3nd June (week 13).

Task Length:

850 words

Due Date:

Week 13

Weight:

35 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Evaluate the mental health needs of a consumer group	LO2
2	Research and design an evidence-informed plan for mental health support	LO4
3	Communicate the mental health support and evaluation plan	LO3

How your final result is determined

To pass this unit, you need to demonstrate your attainment of each of the Intended Learning Outcomes, achieve a final unit grade of 50% or greater, and pass any hurdle tasks.

Submission of assignments

Where practicable, assignments should be submitted to an assignment submission folder in MYLO. You must submit assignments by the due date or receive a penalty (unless an extension of time has been approved by the Unit Coordinator). Students submitting any assignment in hard copy, or because of a practicum finalisation, must attach a student cover sheet and signed declaration for the submission to be accepted for marking.

Requests for extensions

If you are unable to submit an assessment task by the due date, you should apply for an extension.

A request for an extension should first be discussed with your Unit Coordinator or teaching support team where possible. A request for an extension must be submitted by the assessment due date, except where you can provide evidence it was not possible to do so. Typically, an application for an extension will be supported by documentary evidence: however, where it is not possible for you to provide evidence please contact your Unit Coordinator.

The Unit Coordinator must notify you of the outcome of an extension request within 3 working days of receiving the request.

Late penalties

Assignments submitted after the deadline will receive a late penalty of 5% of the original available mark for each calendar day (or part day) that the assignment is late. Late submissions will not be accepted more than 10 calendar days after the due date, or after assignments have been returned to other students on a scheduled date, whichever occurs first. Further information on Late Penalties can be found on the Assessments and Results Procedure.

Review of results and appeals

You are entitled to ask for a review of the marking and grading of your assessment task if there is an irregularity in the marking standards or an error in the process for determining the outcome of an assessment. Details on how to request a review of a mark for an assignment are outlined in the Review and Appeal of Academic Decisions Procedure.