Mental health support

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About mental health support

Mental health support work is a challenging and rewarding career choice. Support workers assist those with mental health issues to live independent lives in a community setting.

A mental health worker is responsible for providing support services to individuals and families experiencing mental health issues. This may include confidential individual, family or group support.

A mental health worker must be familiar with other services and resources in the community and work closely with them to provide information and support when required.

Studying mental health support

We offer Diploma and Certificate level courses in Mental Health Support work that will provide you with the skills to work supportively with people who have been, or who are experiencing, mental illness.

Our approach to recovery focussed support work includes professional best practice right from information retrieval to problem solving and effective communication. Learn how to support a variety of people to manage their recovery. Challenge discrimination at community and social levels and develop advocacy strategies within the context of ethical, legal and cultural frameworks. These programmes provide flexible learning delivery with an emphasis on workplace experience.

Programmes

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National Certificate in Mental Health (Mental Health Support Work)

Programme code: NC5602Level: 4Credits: 122

We give you the skills to work at entry level helping people cope with and overcome their issues around mental illness.

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National Diploma in Mental Health (Mental Health Support Work)

Programme code: ND1299Level: 6Credits: 187

Advance your practical skills and understanding of mental health support whether you are already working in the mental health field or you wish to progress into further study.

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