New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Social and Community Services) (Level 4) with strand in Mental Health and Addiction Support

Develop the skills, knowledge and behaviours needed to work alongside people, family and/or whanau with the New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Social and Community Services) (Level 4) with a strand in Mental Health and Addiction Support.

This entry-level qualification was designed for people already working in, or those who intend to develop a career supporting the health and wellbeing of people, family and the wider community.

The Mental Health and Addiction Support stand will allow you to work in a mental health addiction setting to support autonomy by using tools and strategies to foster hope, support recovery and build resilience.

You will learn:

• Mental Health & Addictions
• Ethical practice and professionalism
• Te Tiriti O Waitangi and bi-cultural practice
• Professional and reflective practice

This qualification is not associated with professional registration or a clinical scope of practice, but will allow you to work for an organisation in within the health and wellbeing sectors.

HWB 401 Ethical Practice and Professionalism

To gain an understanding of and application of legislative, regulatory and ethical standards and requirements including a human rights approach.
This paper also introduces the learner to understanding personal and professional boundaries within a Health and Well-being Organisation while applying standards for professional behaviour.

HWB 402 Te Tiriti o Waitangi and Bi-Cultural Practice

This paper will assist students to gain an understanding of the meaning of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its relevance to social service and mental health work.

HWB 403 Professional Practice

The purpose of this paper is to equip students with knowledge of engaging with people/family/whanau in a manner which respects their socio cultural identity, experiences and self-knowledge.

HWB 404 Reflective Practice

The purpose of this paper is for students to demonstrate awareness, reflective practice and personal leadership within the context of social service and mental health support work roles.

HWB 405 New Zealand Society

To provide students with the skills to recognise the purpose and impact of their role and its relationship to the wider health and well-being sector.

HWB 406 Social Sciences

This paper will assist students to gain an understanding of theoretical knowledge of the main concepts, principles, and themes in relation to stages and aspects of human development. It will also introduce you to the wide and varied field of psychology including major theoretical perspectives.

HWB 409 Mental Health and Addictions Practical

This paper will assist students to gain an understanding of relevant mental health theories and interventions including assessing and responding to presenting issues and needs. Students will work alongside tangata whai ora, family / whanau to support their autonomy by utilising tools and strategies to reduce vulnerability and build resilience.

HWB 410 Mental Health and Addiction

The purpose of this paper is for students to be able to describe mental health and addiction issues and the potential impact of co-existing problems. They will also be able to describe common substance and non-substance addictions in New Zealand, their effects, and types of addictive behaviour alongside community attitudes to mental health and addiction, medication support, recovery approaches and supports including relapse prevention and knowledge of relevant therapeutic mental health and addiction interventions.

To gain an understanding of and application of legislative, regulatory and ethical standards and requirements including a human rights approach.This paper also introduces the learner to understanding personal and professional boundaries within a Health and Well-being Organisation while applying standards for professional behaviour