Unit Outline

This unit examines the foundations of mental health and wellbeing for individuals, families and communities. Your learning will be underpinned by models of consumer engagement, social inclusion and human rights. Using a bio-psycho-social and systems-thinking approach, you will critically examine the personal experiences of mental health and wellbeing challenges and the options for support. Emphasis is placed on service development, contextual safety and relational approaches for supporting and promoting mental health and wellbeing.

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	Explain the bio-psycho-social and relational foundations of mental health and wellbeing.
2	Evaluate and communicate the personal, social, and safety impacts of mental health and mental ill-health.
3	Apply contemporary and evidence-based mental health principles, practices, policies and service models.
4	Plan, promote and support mental health and wellbeing.

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:	Responding to Distress	Week 4	35 %	LO1, LO2, LO3
Assessment Task 2:	Planning for Safety	Week 9	30 %	LO1, LO2, LO4
Assessment Task 3:	Mental Health Promotion	Week 13	35 %	LO2, LO3, LO4

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Responding to Distress

Task Description:

You will engage with a scenario in which you will be responding to a person who is distressed. You will consider the person’s presentation and circumstances, explore the principles and approaches involved in establishing a trusting relationship, and propose strategies for supporting their mental health and wellbeing.

Task Length:

900 words

Due Date:

Week 4

Weight:

35 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Evaluate mental health scenarios and presentations	LO2
2	Use mental health principles and models to establish a trusting relationship	LO3
3	Explain and justify mental health and wellbeing support strategies	LO1

Assessment Task 2: Planning for Safety

Task Description:

You will explore domains of safety that need to be addressed to promote safe, holistic mental health and wellbeing outcomes. These domains will consider safety in multiple contexts and environments, culminating in a plan for safe practice.

Task Length:

850 words

Due Date:

Week 9

Weight:

30 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Explain domains of safety for mental health and wellbeing	LO1
2	Evaluate safety implications in different contexts and environments	LO2
3	Propose strategies and plans for safe mental health practice	LO4

Assessment Task 3: Mental Health Promotion

Task Description:

In this task, you will consider the mental health and wellbeing needs of a group. You will then research and design an evidence-based project or activity to address these needs, including strategies for engaging participants and evaluating outcomes.

Task Length:

1000 words

Due Date:

Week 13

Weight:

35 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Evaluate the mental health and wellbeing needs of a group	LO2
2	Design a project or activity to address the identified mental health needs	LO4
3	Use research and evidence to justify the mental health promotion project or activity	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.

Academic progress review

The results for this unit may be included in a review of your academic progress. For information about progress reviews and what they mean for all students, see Academic Progress Review in the Student Portal.

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.

Academic integrity

Academic integrity is about acting responsibly, honestly, ethically, and collegially when using, producing, and communicating information with other students and staff members.

In written work, you must correctly reference the work of others to maintain academic integrity. To find out the referencing style for this unit, see the assessment information in the MyLO site, or contact your teaching staff. For more detail about Academic Integrity, see Important Guidelines & Support.

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.