Certificate in Mental Health and Addictions

Successful graduates of the Northland Polytechnic Certificate in Mental Health and Addictions programme will be able to confidently and competently carry out support work with people who have been, or are, experiencing mental illness or disability. They will gain the skills and knowledge to: Maintain a high standard of ethical and legal practice, Apply a range of skills that are supported by a base level understanding of the theories and interventions utilized in mental health and addiction fields of practice; Acquire a range of interpersonal skills that allow the development of service-user and practitioner relationships; To continue their study at diploma and/or degree level and value ongoing professional development; Recognise safety boundaries, self-care and benefits of supervision for themselves and apply these skills in their practice; Provide safe, basic support in a culturally safe and appropriate manner; Recognise with their practice the pre eminence of Te Tiriti O Waitangi.

Students must be 16 years of age or older at the time of enrolment, unless approved otherwise by the Programme Manager. An entry requirement is that each student can reasonably expect to achieve the standards required for successful completion of the project.

NorthTec is part of Te Pūkenga – New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology (Te Pūkenga). Te Pūkenga brings the Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics (ITPs) and the arranging training activities of certain Industry Training Organisations (ITOs) together to create a national network.

As one national network, Te Pūkenga will provide flexible, career-focused learning that fits around your life – on-the-job, on campus and online. Helping our people, our communities and our workforces grow and thrive together.

NorthTec has campuses and learning centres in Whangarei, Ngāwhā/Kaikohe, Kerikeri, Dargaville and Kaitaia. 

We’re transforming lives right here in Te Tai Tokerau, Northland so whether you imagine yourself as a chef, a nurse, or dream of getting a job in a trade, check out our over 100 programmes and enrol now for a brighter future.