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The Impact of Alcohol and Other Drugs on Mental Health
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HEALT7007 - The Impact of Alcohol and Other Drugs on Mental Health
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Community Health
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<p>In this unit students will focus on evidence-based foundations, approaches and interventions to care for consumers using alcohol and other drugs with or without mental illness. The students will engage in both the theoretical and practical application of knowledge and therapeutic skills in the context of dual diagnosis, assessment, therapeutic interventions and referrals within the scope of practice.</p>
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<p>•Introduction to substances, chemistry, types and the effects and cycle of addiction<br>
•Introduction to dual diagnosis<br>
•Impacts of alcohol and other drugs across the lifespan<br>
•Stages of change<br>
•Assessment needs of clients with alcohol and other drugs issues<br>
•Pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions<br>
•Mental health assessments and safety of individuals at risk of suicide<br>
•Harm minimisation<br>
•Working with consumers from a diverse cultural background<br>
•Trauma-Informed Care<br>
•Communication and collaborative practice<br>
•Referrals, interventions, and relapse prevention strategies<br>
•Sharing the lived experiences: recorded sessions by the peer workers</p>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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Unit description
<p>In this unit students will focus on evidence-based foundations, approaches and interventions to care for consumers using alcohol and other drugs with or without mental illness. The students will engage in both the theoretical and practical application of knowledge and therapeutic skills in the context of dual diagnosis, assessment, therapeutic interventions and referrals within the scope of practice.</p>
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<p>•Introduction to substances, chemistry, types and the effects and cycle of addiction<br> •Introduction to dual diagnosis<br> •Impacts of alcohol and other drugs across the lifespan<br> •Stages of change<br> •Assessment needs of clients with alcohol and other drugs issues<br> •Pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions<br> •Mental health assessments and safety of individuals at risk of suicide<br> •Harm minimisation<br> •Working with consumers from a diverse cultural background<br> •Trauma-Informed Care<br> •Communication and collaborative practice<br> •Referrals, interventions, and relapse prevention strategies<br> •Sharing the lived experiences: recorded sessions by the peer workers</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Health and Wellbeing
Discipline:
Nursing
Study level:
Postgraduate - Coursework
Credit points:
30
EFTSL:
0.25
Field of education:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/healt7007">061309 - Community Health </a>
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 2</strong><p>On-line Learning (Online)</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Requisites
Prerequisite
None
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
None
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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K1
<p>Articulate knowledge of actions and adverse effects of alcohol and other drugs</p>
K2
<p>Define the multi-disciplinary approach to treatment and recovery of consumers with dual diagnosis</p>
K3
<p>Demonstrate a critical understanding of the key assessment and management of consumers from a diverse cultural background with dual diagnosis</p>
S1
<p>Develop and maintain therapeutic partnerships in care with consumers with dual diagnosis or issues with alcohol and other drugs and their families/carers which focuses on informed decision making, self-determination and support with access to services</p>
S2
<p>Establish therapeutic relationships with consumers with dual diagnosis or issues with alcohol and other drugs, their families/carers and significant others which are characterised by co-construction of care and collaborative engagement and goal setting</p>
S3
<p>Assess individual’s choices and level of readiness for change and to enhance as well as challenge our own and other’s assumptions underpinning those choices</p>
S4
<p>Assess and evaluate the safety of individuals at risk of suicide</p>
A1
<p>Advocate for consumers with drug and alcohol issues and their families, challenging discrimination, minimising stigma</p>
A2
<p>Expand the range of assessments, management, psycho-therapeutic interventions, and referrals applied to consumers with dual diagnosis</p>
A3
<p>Apply the knowledge of assessments and use of therapies and pharmacological and non-pharmacological management in the context of dual diagnosis</p>
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<p>Reflective (Early intervention) discussion post</p>
<p>Non invigilated / Hurdle</p>
<p>S/U</p>
K1, S1, S3, A1
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<p>Reflective contribution to an academically facilitated discussion forum.</p>
<p>Online Engagement, 3 x reflections</p>
<p>20-40%</p>
K1, K2, K3, S2, S3, S4, A1, A2, A3
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<p>Part A Application of understanding of knowledge on alcohol and other drugs in a recovery-oriented model to a contemporary case Including assessment, planning, formulation, Models of Case Management, Strengths-Based Perspectives, collaboration and coordination of services Management for Clients With Special Needs</p>
<p>Written Case Scenario</p>
<p>40-60%</p>
K2, S1, S2, S3, S4, A1, A2, A3
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<p>Part B Evaluation and Quality Assurance of care, client and system outcome measurements</p>
<p>Written assessment</p>
<p>10-30%</p>
K2, S1, S2, S4, A1
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplimentary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Health and Wellbeing
Discipline:
Nursing
Study level:
Postgraduate - Coursework
Credit points:
30
EFTSL:
0.25
Field of education:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/healt7007">061309 - Community Health </a>
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 2</strong><p>On-line Learning (Online)</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
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<em>Information in the Federation Handbook is correct at the time of publication. The University reserves the right to alter any course, unit, procedure or fee.</em>
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