Why choose Mental Health studies?

According to the World Health Organization, mental health constitutes a state of emotional and psychological well-being that empowers individuals to navigate life’s challenges, unleash their potential, and actively contribute to their communities. Recognized as a fundamental aspect of overall health, mental well-being influences our capacity to make informed decisions, foster meaningful connections, and shape societal dynamics.

Mental health is more than the absence of mental disorders. It exists along a diverse continuum with unique experiences and outcomes for each individual. Understanding this complexity is essential as you contemplate pursuing studies in mental health, as it underscores the pivotal role mental well-being plays in personal growth, community resilience, and broader socio-economic advancement.

About the Graduate Certificate in Mental Health and who is it for?

is designed for individuals dedicated to advancing mental wellness and eager to enhance their expertise in mental resilience and preventive wellness strategies. This program is ideal for nurses, healthcare providers, corporate professionals, HR leaders, and higher-level caregivers looking to deepen their ability to support mental health in their respective fields. It also caters to recent graduates transitioning into specialized roles in mental health, as well as social workers and allied health professionals aiming to expand their competencies. Whether you’re seeking to deepen your existing knowledge or pivot to a new career path in mental health advocacy, GCMH provides comprehensive training to empower you to make a meaningful impact in the field.

What makes this course unique for YOU?

• Gain a comprehensive global perspective with insights from international tutors at Edith Cowan University and local senior leaders in Singapore, providing a unique opportunity to gain diverse world experience in tackling complex mental health challenges.
• Attend this course without disrupting your professional or personal commitments with blended-learning format.
• Start excelling in Mental Health Studies with ECU’s pathway program, paving the way for a Master’s degree and unlocking global career opportunities.

• Real-World Applications:

  • Implement mental health programs and initiatives in your organization.
  • Identify and address early signs of mental health issues among employees.
  • Provide effective support and referrals to professional mental health services.
  • Foster a supportive and inclusive workplace culture.

• Career Advancement:

  • Stand out in your field with enhanced skills in mental health management.
  • Be a leader in promoting workplace mental health and wellbeing.

• Global Perspective:

  • Gain insights from international tutors and local senior leaders, providing diverse approaches to tackling complex mental health challenges.

Course learning outcomes

• Communicate and apply specialised knowledge, concepts and skills to a variety of audiences in the field of mental health practice.
• Apply independent judgement when reviewing, analysing and evaluating complex problems to generate creative solutions.
• Demonstrate professional clinical management skills by initiating, planning, implementing and evaluating tasks within a Mental Health Nursing context.
• Enhanced Career Prospects -Completing this course will significantly enhance your career across various sectors, including healthcare, corporate environments, social services, and beyond. Whether you’re a nurse, caregiver, HR professional, or someone passionate about promoting mental wellness, you will gain essential skills to educate peers, advocate within communities, initiate effective interventions, and deliver impactful training. This certification prepares you for higher-level roles, empowering you to make a meaningful difference in the wellbeing of individuals and communities in diverse settings.

Course Modules & Synopsis

1. Contemporary Issues in Mental Health
   This unit advances the student’s knowledge of mental health theory and practice. Aspects of mental health care including psychopathology, treatment modalities, models of care, medico-legal issues in care and changing trends in the provision of care in the mental health setting will be explored. Students will be expected to be self-directed in examining issues relating to clinical practice in the mental health service context.

1. Assessment in Mental Health

   This module equips participants with critical skills for the initial engagement with individuals experiencing acute mental health crises. As often the first point of contact, professionals across various sectors—not just mental health specialists—need to perform accurate and timely assessments. This skill is essential for identifying the needs of individuals who may be in unstable conditions.

   The course will explore diverse approaches to mental health assessment applicable in both community and inpatient settings. These methods are designed to be responsive to the broader community as well as to the specific needs of mental health consumers and their families. Participants will learn about a variety of interventions and how to recognize signs of relapse in clients, enhancing their ability to contribute effectively in multiple settings, including healthcare, HR, educational institutions, and corporate environments.

1. Community Mental Health
   This unit explores the issues that are significant in contemporary community mental health practice. Students will focus on the concept of case management and recovery in relation to individuals, groups and communities as well as on the essential practice skills for community mental health practitioners. The use of instruments for mental health assessment will be explored. Students will also explore family-based approaches, the role of consumers and their family in supported decision-making and stakeholder collaboration.

Course Duration

Full time: 6 months

Part time: 12 months (inclusive of interim term breaks, etc)

Note:
The duration of 6 months/12months for full-time/part-time respectively includes interim term breaks, exam periods, and a dedicated re-assessment week, actual study period is only 13 weeks for full-time and 26 weeks for part-time.

Please contact our staff for latest schedule.

The Graduate Certificate in Mental Health serves as a foundational step, providing a clear pathway to ECU’s Graduate Diploma and ultimately leading to the Master of Mental Health program.

• Phone Number

• +65 629 629 62

• Contact Address

• 250 Sims Avenue, #03-01 SPCS Building (Opposite Aljunied MRT Station)