This course, conducted jointly by Monash University (Department of Psychological Medicine) and the University of Melbourne (Department of Psychiatry), is available via off-campus learning. The course, conducted over two years part-time, is directed towards health care professionals working within the mental health and psychiatric disability fields who wish to upgrade and develop their skills and knowledge in contemporary community mental health practice.
Applicants must hold a degree or major studies in psychiatry, medicine, psychology, nursing, social work, physiotherapy, occupational therapy or other allied health-related disciplines.
The first year of the course comprises four core units:
In second year, participants choose four of the following seven elective units:
Assessment will be in the form of written reports or essays.
Inquiries should be directed to Ms Penny Dodds, Bell Street Academic Centre for Community Mental Health, 126 Bell Street, Coburg, Victoria 3058, telephone (03) 9355 9832 or email pdodds@unimelb.edu.au. Website http://www.psychiatry.unimelb.edu.au/community/html.
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