Master of Mental Health Practice

This course is not offered in 2021.

The Master of Mental Health Practice provides advanced professional development in evidence-based mental health assessment and practice. The course is designed to equip graduates from a variety of backgrounds with an ethically sound, specialised knowledge and understanding of the theory and principles of mental health practice. The Master of Mental Health Practice is underpinned by the bio-psychosocial model of mental health and is designed to produce competent, self-reflexive, multi-disciplinary health and human service professionals to support people experiencing mental health problems and their families, at an advanced level. The award prepares students to work in a range of clinical settings and provides a pathway to the Doctor of Philosophy.

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. demonstrate advanced specialist theoretical knowledge for mental health practice, including knowledge about the application of evidence-based intervention strategies used to support diverse client groups in a range of settings;
2. critically analyse and apply mental health theoryto practice and reflect upon the role of ongoing supervision and self-reflective practice in professional development;
3. implement an evidence-based research approach to mental health practice that meets the complex needs of mental health consumers, carers, families and communities;
4. critically analyse, contextualise and demonstrate an applied understanding of legal and regulatory frameworks affecting people experiencing mental health problems, their families and communities;
5. communicate understanding of, and apply ethical reasoning and decision-making to practice, that demonstrates respect for the differing needs of people from diverse cultural backgrounds across the lifespan; and
6. report on a mental health research or clinical translation project that contributes to current knowledge of mental health practice.