Graduate Certificate in Mental Health

Make a difference in your community's mental health.

As we respond to the challenges of a changing world, mental health is in the spotlight.

Rapid changes to our social fabric have created significant challenges for individuals and their communities.

All elements of our healthcare system urgently need professionals with skills and expertise to promote individual and community mental health.

La Trobe's Graduate Certificate in Mental Health has been carefully designed to meet that need and give you a deeper understanding of mental health theory and clinical practice.

In this course, you will develop vital assessment skills and practical skills to support clients and patients with mental health concerns.

When you graduate, you'll be better equipped to plan, implement and evaluate mental health practices and work in multidisciplinary teams.

You'll use an evidence-based approach to prevent, detect and manage mental illness, and create a healthier society through mental health promotion.

Graduate with the skills to make your mark in the healthcare sector.

Support people with mental health concerns or work in speciality areas that improve the mental health of individuals and the community.

You'll learn:

Clinical mental health practice Understand the interrelationship between a person's medical, social and psychological health.

Learn to connect theory and clinical practice, and provide high-quality support.

Diagnostics Develop comprehensive mental health assessment skills.

Examine diagnostic classifications and formulations used in psychiatry and understand the principles of trauma-informed care.

Mental health promotion Learn how to use evidence-based practice in mental health promotion and mental illness prevention.

Ethically-oriented practice Develop your critical thinking, problem-solving and communication skills and learn to make decisions using ethical frameworks.

The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 8.

First year