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Course Overview
Where You Can Study
Melbourne
99 Queensbridge Street, Level G, SOUTHBANK, VIC 3006
Student Information
Tuition Fee
Indicative $6,768.00 (Victorian Government-subsidised course fee for eligible students under Skills First; eligibility criteria apply). Full fee schedule at sia.edu.au/course-fees.
Duration
46 tuition weeks
Study Mode
Face-to-face classroom-based, with some sessions delivered virtually via Zoom, plus 160 hours work placement
Eligibility
Domestic Students
International Students
Career & Study Pathways
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
VRQA / ASQA
Accreditation Status
AccreditedCourse Content
Manage work health and safety
Core unit
Work with diverse people
Core unit
Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
Core unit
Research and apply evidence to practice
Core unit
Reflect on and improve own professional practice
Core unit
Work collaboratively with the care network and other services
Core unit
Provide services to people with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drugs issues
Core unit
Provide early intervention, health prevention and promotion programs
Core unit
Provide systems advocacy services
Core unit
Implement trauma informed care
Core unit
Provide recovery oriented mental health services
Core unit
Assess and promote social, emotional and physical wellbeing
Core unit
Provide support to develop wellness plans and advanced directives
Core unit
Establish self-directed recovery relationships
Core unit
Implement recovery oriented approaches to complexity
Core unit
Develop, implement and review quality framework
Elective unit
Manage partnership agreements with services providers
Elective unit
Coordinate complex case requirements
Elective unit
Assess needs of clients with alcohol and other drugs issues
Elective unit
Counsel clients affected by domestic and family violence
Elective unit
Common Questions
The estimated total course cost is $12,150 AUD, which includes a tuition fee of $11,750 AUD and a non-tuition fee of $400 AUD.
The Diploma of Mental Health is 68 weeks in duration.
The CRICOS course code for the Diploma of Mental Health is 102689B, and the VET National Code is CHC53315.
The course is delivered at Stirling Institute of Australia's campus located at Ground Floor, 99 Queens Bridge Street, Southbank, Victoria 3006.
No, the Diploma of Mental Health at Stirling Institute of Australia does not include a work component or foundation studies component.
Application
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Step 01
Enquire
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Step 02
Submit Documents
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Step 03
Get Enrolled
Receive your offer letter and confirm your enrolment. Welcome to the course!
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