Master of Mental Health

This unit provides a comprehensive understanding of mental health across different populations and life stages, emphasising biopsychosocial and cultural dimensions to equip students with the knowledge to support diverse client and organisational needs in evolving mental health care contexts.

This unit equips students with the necessary skills and an in-depth understanding of trauma-informed and recovery-oriented approaches to enable effective mental health care considering peer support, relapse prevention, and community integration.

This unit examines the dynamics of mental health crises, psychiatric emergencies, and issues related to mental health which require an acute response.

This unit examines the collaborative service delivery model in mental health care, emphasising accessibility, socio-economic factors, and the role of non-government and private providers, while advocating for person- centred centered, culturally sensitive approaches that incorporate community-led responses and lived experiences.

This unit develops students' practical skills in community engagement, diplomacy, and coaching, crucial for effective leadership in the Australian human services sector. Students learn to plan, implement, and evaluate strategies to support mental health for diverse populations.

This unit immerses students in Indigenous perspectives on trauma and wellbeing, teaching cultural reflexivity and integration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander wisdom into mental health practice for holistic personal and professional development.

In this research unit, students undertake a research project on a contemporary mental health intervention to create an innovative and evidence-based solution for real-world mental health challenges.

The unit explores workplace culture, mental health and work stressors, as well as positive workplace behaviour behaviour, and how these impact employee health and wellbeing. Interventions and mechanisms for promoting healthy workplaces and employee wellbeing will also be examined.

This unit explores the impact of mental health issues on individuals, families, and communities, covering common problems and support strategies. It introduces interventions and assessment tools, emphasising legal and ethical boundaries, and equips students to identify mental health issues, apply evidence-based interventions, and make appropriate referrals for recovery support.

This unit explores the theoretical foundations and techniques of psychodynamic, behavioural, and humanistic counselling, examining their application across various counselling types and delivery modes, while emphasising person- centred approaches and cultural considerations in the Australian context.

This unit covers diverse counselling theories and practical skills, teaching students client engagement, case conceptualisation, treatment planning, and ethical practices, while exploring psychodynamic, behavioural, cognitive-behavioural, and humanistic approaches to develop a personal counselling theory.

This unit offers an overview of the counsellor's role, emphasising how skills, theory, and self-awareness build therapeutic relationships, while covering legal and ethical obligations, a structured counselling approach, and the importance of reflective practice across various modalities.

This unit examines the adaptation of fundamental counselling theories and techniques for digital and online platforms, exploring the benefits and challenges of online counselling, while offering students practical skill development through online exercises.